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How can an MoT for an uninsured car? 9 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I wish to take my wife's car for an MoT test but the car is currently off the road by way of SORN. My wife is the legal owner and registered keeper of... -
Does the new Ford Focus EcoBoost only return 40mpg? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a Ford Focus with a 1.0 EcoBoost engine, which has been engine of the year for two years running. However, the fuel consumption... -
Which economical SUV do you recommend to replace my Jeep Grand Cherokee? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I would like something more economical but with a driving seat as high as possible. I can spend about £25,000 plus... -
Buying a new car for a short driver 28 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
As my wife is only five feet in height and of slender build it is difficult to find a suitable, safe car to drive because she sits so close to the airbag.... -
Fiat Panda 4x4 or Ford Fiesta Ecoboost? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've picked two quite different cars to be the choice for my next. They were picked on the basis of driving fun and charisma - Fiat Panda 2013 4x4 or Ford... -
I need a four-wheel-drive SUV - Dacia Duster or Honda CR-V? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I do about 5000 miles a year, live in the country and require a 4-wheel-drive during snow conditions. You have mentioned the Dacia. Would I be better off... -
Can you ask your readers to check whether their insurance includes third party other vehicle cover? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I sit as a magistrate in the Midlands and would ask that this, if used, is done so anonymously. Over the last few months my colleagues and I have been... -
In Japan police escort drivers in poor weather - why not in the UK? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Drivers adhering to a safe speed annoy careless drivers who then cause accidents and blame the careful. Driving in Japan in poor weather we saw police... -
Why can't the police stop elderly drivers, who could pose a danger, from driving at all? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was truly shocked to read about the tragic case of the young girl who was killed by an old driver who the police had warned not to drive. Surely the... -
Elderly drivers and cars 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Re. the news of late concerning elderly drivers and cars - I thought you would like this - sent to me by a friend in the US: 101 year old driving an... -
Did you know that you need special 'Umweltplakkette' stickers to drive in some urban areas of Germany? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
With regard to your answer to the correspondent AH, Sheffield who was planning to drive to Germany, I don't know if you're aware of the fact that a great... -
Left in no doubt 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
The rule I have always used when driving in the left hand lane of a motorway is No 167 of my Highway Code otherwise it would mean braking when nothing... -
New SORN regulations? 27 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Any comment on the new legislation re all vehicles have to be taxed unless SORN'd? Scenario: I buy another car but have not yet sold my 'old' car.... -
Recommend a replacement for our Mazda 2 with a high driving position and easy access? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2003 Mazda 2 TS2, owned from new, with under 50,000 miles on the clock. We wish to change this for a similar car, petrol, not diesel. We require... -
Temperature guage shows over-heating while driving up long inclines (coolant at minimum level - not leaking) 13 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed that when driving up long inclines, the temperature (according to the guage) starts to creep up rapidly from 90 degrees towards 130. It... -
Where is water leaking from on my BMW 330d? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 BMW 330d. The other day the Mrs was driving it home from the gym and it overheated. A friend at a garage the next day confirmed all the belts... -
Cost to coast 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Over the past 30 years or so I have been in the habit of coasting down long hills in neutral with the engine idling. Can coasting do any damage? I find... -
Dyspraxical advice 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to see the recent article on the problems dyspraxics face in learning to drive. My 18-yr old son was diagnosed with dyspraxia several... -
Automatically qualify? 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
We have very happily driven 2nd-hand Toyotas for twenty years and are thinking of buying new, under the scrappage scheme. Both my wife and I learned to... -
You are what you car 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
Driving various of our family's cars at different times, I have been amazed at the attitude of other drivers changing according to the car I drive. In...

