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Is my Focus chain-cam? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Ford Focus 1.8, petrol, April 2004 registration. Does this car have a chain-cam engine? -
What type of cam drive does the Golf have? 4 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
Do the new petrol Golfs have chain cam engines? -
Parking outside someone's house 15 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Can I park outside someone's drive if they are not in? Have they got the right to say its restricted parking? -
Waiting at lights in an automatic 9 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Should a Honda Jazz CVT be in neutral or drive when stopped at traffic lights. Which is better for the car and its fuel economy? -
I was issued a speeding ticket but can't identify which of three of us was driving. What happens now? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Back in March 2010 I received a NIP stating my car had been photographed doing 45mph in a 30 mph zone. I had recently acquired the vehicle and on that... -
I'm learning to drive - am I insured in my own car when out with an advanced driving instructor (ADI)? 16 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am currently learning to drive. I have my own car and hold an insurance policy in my name. This stipulates as a provisional licence holder I must be... -
Should people be trained to use cruise control safely? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Some many years ago I was employed in the ‘Met’ as a traffic officer and trained at Hendon Driving School where I attained certificates as advanced motorcyclist,... -
Buying my first car 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've had my licence for 9 years but this will be the first car that I will own. I know very little about car maintenance, or what costs are involved... -
Do you have any advice for driving and hiring a car in Thailand? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I know from past columns you have written that you often visit Thailand and therefore you are familiar with the driving regulations. I have been on holiday... -
Is my Honda Jazz Hybrid delivering the right fuel consumption? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought my new Honda Jazz from a main dealer in 2022. The main reason I decided to change from my previous three-year-old year old Jazz was the expected... -
Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple... -
Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was... -
Is it worth upgrading my 1999 BMW 528i? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
In February 2000 I bought a 1999T BMW 528i Auto with 29,000 miles for £25,000. It has now done 141,000 miles and is still a pleasure to drive. The only... -
How hard does the turbo work under normal driving conditions? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
You quite rightly advocate running a turbocharged engine at idle for a minute or so after a vigorous run in order for the turbo to 'cool off', and my last... -
Which Motability car for our disabled daughter? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 16-year old daughter is a wheelchair user. She plans to take her driving test and start driving by the end of March 2013 (when the lease of our current... -
Car bought without valid VED 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
This was late on a Saturday, so I waited until Monday morning and taxed at the Post Office, so now I'm all legal - but: Where do I stand with recourse... -
BMW 520i - EML light on and no throttle power! 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought this 2000 BMW 520i and The EML light has come on and you can press the accelerator to the floor but no power really. Might do 10mph!... -
Controlled sub-stance 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been following your various comments over the years on left foot braking and was interested to see the one headed "Science friction". You stated,... -
Ban her headline 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
A very dear friend of mine has to appear in court later this month charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath. If found guilty, she will receive... -
Will a used hybrid still drive if the hybrid battery is dead? 24 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying an older Toyota Auris hybrid, to benefit from cheap road tax. My question is what if the hybrid battery was not holding its charge,...
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