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What's wrong with my Hyundai ix35? 5 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Hyundai ix35 1.7 diesel, which is under a finance agreement. The vehicle frequently goes into limp mode, exclusively under acceleration such... -
2013 B max keeps having a timing fault, car loses power dangerous on motorways, no indications on dash, 4 times 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
New Bmax 2013 4 times since purchase last year loss of power when using car ie suddenly 30 mph on motorway cos engine protecting itself, bristol street... -
How much better MPG will a hybrid offer compared to petrol? 23 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
How much better is real mpg for a mild hybrid that a similar petrol car? -
Is Xenum petrol additive any good? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
A friend has suggested that I use the above but would welcome your comments. I drive a BMW 420i cabriolet auto and a Toyota Aygo X auto. I rarely use supermarket... -
Why are there so few small cars offered with automatic gearboxes? 20 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a small car but would prefer automatic. The choice seems very limited - can you advise why this is. The Volkswagen Up is no longer... -
What's the best compact long wheelbase van? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a small long wheelbase van that's good on fuel and the lowest on van tax. What do you suggest? -
What can I do to reduce the emissions on my Rover 75? 5 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
What can I do to reduce the emissions on my 2003 Rover 75 Connosieur? -
Should I use Shell V-Power in my 1.2 Puretech engine? 29 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have Vauxhall Crossland X 1.2T 130PS and intended to use Shell V-Power fuel to keep the components as clean as possible. After reading the owners manual,... -
A car hit my broken down van on the side of the road - who's at fault? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I ran out of fuel and was stopped on the motorway as far over as I could go (no hard shoulder). I was there for some time and was on the phone to the police... -
My Volkswagen has improved since the emissions fix - is this unusual? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI which has had the software fix applied. Over the last month or so we've had a number of trips to London covering A and... -
Is my car using more fuel after a software update? 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2013 A6 Avant 2.0TDI, driving to work at 40-45mph for approx 10 miles the computer was reading between 52-60 MPG every day. Now, I left the car... -
Does the Mazda CX-5 suffer from DPF problems? 30 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a Mazda CX-5 2.2 diesel automatic (2WD). I have two questions :- (a) Will the above vehicle be adequate to tow a caravan, 1300kgs... -
Wheel Alignment 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've just had a full new set of tyres fitted to my 2013 BMW 5 Series Touring 520d SE at 29,000 miles, the garage also did a wheel alignment check, and... -
Is the Toyota Prius a reliable used car? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in cutting my car's running costs. At the moment I have a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol, which isn't great on fuel and is expensive to tax.... -
Peugeot 308 fuel consumption - why is it so poor? 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
Have you had any feedback from owners of the new Peugeot 308 regarding fuel consumption? I have just taken delivery of an Allure 2.0 Blue HDI Automatic... -
How long can a dealer be held liable for a faulty car? 22 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
My son in-law bought a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 petrol from a dealer four months ago. The car broke down the day he collected it with a failed fuel pressure... -
Running a modern classic - is super unleaded best? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
My friend is convinced she needs to put super unleaded in her 1988/9 Volkswagen Golf. She thinks this is because leaded petrol is no longer available and... -
What's wrong with my Nissan X-Trail? 12 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2001 Nissan X-Trail is giving me all sorts of problems. First, I was asked to replace the accelerator sensor and throttle body sensor, but neither fixed... -
Buying a used car - what would you recommend? 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace our old Volkswagen Golf Plus, which we love to drive. The problem is we need a bigger boot and better fuel economy. We'd prefer... -
Overseas car insurance - which cover will I need? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are soon to go to Spain on holiday and have bought a package, which includes car hire and insurance. I have heard of some scams being employed by foreign...