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Why are people using headlights during the daytime? 2 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
Why is there a plague of car drivers driving in good daytime viability using full headlights? This habit is a minor irritation with old fashioned headlights... -
Will my car fail its MoT for non-working blind spot warning? 5 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
My car has developed a fault in that the Active Blind Spot system which is not working. Living in a rural part of Scotland this is no great concern however... -
My Kuga PHEV has a CVT gearbox, are there problems with them? 31 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 12 month old Ford Kuga PHEV recently and am very impressed with the automatic transmission which I believe is a CVT box? It's very smooth and... -
Best sporty small SUV? 24 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am used to driving a 270bhp (remapped etc.) BMW E83 auto and need a similar replacement that is not too large. I don't exceed 5,000 miles per annum,... -
Does the MoT extension apply to first MoTs? 1 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
My car is due to have its first MoT 7 June. Does the extension, granted as a result of Covid 19, apply to first MoTs? -
What one car should me and my wife replace our cars with? 8 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
Having had a car each my wife and I now only need one car. Things to consider are, we like to buy new, we only drive about 8000 miles a year, we want a... -
Should we go for the 1.2 or 1.6 automatic 2017 Peugeot 3008? 27 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
We are in the process of buying the new 2017 Peugeot 3008. My husband wants the 1.6 petrol automatic but I think we should get the 1.2 auto. He wants the... -
Why does the boot on my Vectra automatically lock after 20 seconds? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Vectra see the boot locks after you pull away and then if you get out the car the boot will not open until you shut the front doors and then lock and... -
After a petrol automatic car - what do you suggest? 3 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
A friend is looking to exchange his Honda CR-V for a new/second hand car-depending upon price. He wants petrol, automatic and drivers seat with good height... -
Need a used family car with low insurance 10 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am 42 years old and have just passed my driving test and am looking for a used five-door automatic family car with a petrol engine. My budget is up to... -
Should I trade my Ford Fiesta for a used Audi A4? 4 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'd like to sell my Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol, manual, 2006, 55000 miles) and get an Audi A4 B6 (2.0L, petrol, automatic, 2001, 95000 miles). The main... -
Replacing Volvo V70 with something similar or slightly smaller 10 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
My late husband's 16 year old Volvo V70 finally needs replacing. I would like something similar, or slightly smaller in size with a petrol engine as I... -
Automatic gearbox problem on Ford B-MAX 25 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I purchased an ex-demonstrator B-MAX from a Ford dealership in April 2015. Auto transmission 10,000 miles. Problem with seat belt chimes was fixed promptly... -
Small new car advice? 17 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
We are over 70 and looking to replace our Zafira with a smaller car but one that is still fairly easy to access. There is such a wide choice and we're... -
CVT failure on Nissan Juke - where do I stand? 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
Nissan has advised me that the automatic transmission on my Juke needs replacing. The car is 4 years old and has done only 20,000 miles. They have said... -
What's the best used estate for £5k? 19 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
We've got £2000-£5000 to spend on a used estate with a reasonable sized boot. We're not bothered about brand as long as it is reliable and has decent... -
Buying a first car - i10 or Picanto? 28 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a first car for my wife. She can only drive an automatic. I have decided we definitely want a proper torque converter auto. The front... -
Replacement for Honda CR-V? 24 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I very much like my Honda CR-V 2006 model automatic which has done 63,000 miles. I do about 11,000 miles per year and need to tow a 1346-kg MTPLM. At... -
Which small auto for comfortable motorway driving? 2 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm currently driving a 1999 BMW 328 which I very much like, but needs replacing. The BMW is too large for me, and I'd like to find something refined,... -
Thanks for advising left-foot braking when driving automatic vehicles. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
It is rare that I use the left-foot braking advice that you give for driving automatics. However, I am sure it saved me from an accident recently when...
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