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What happens if my keyless fob battery dies? 14 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
I recently acquired a Toyota Corolla Hybrid which has a Power On/Off button but not keyless entry - I still have to physically lock/unlock the car using... -
My car has failed the MoT on emissions - how can I fix this? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
My BMW Z3 is failing the Irish NCT (equivalent to MoT) on CO2 emissions. Do I need to change the catalytic converter? -
Nissan Qashqai DRL failure - is this common? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2017 Nissan Qashqai. I have noticed the left side daytime running light is not working but all other light on the same side (left) work with no... -
Should I buy a BMW E39? 28 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm a bit of a spanner monkey in my spare time and now that I'm working more from home I'd like to scratch my 'practical modern classic itch'. I'm looking... -
What's the best small crossover or SUV for a hilly environment? 28 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I live in rural Wales and need a small-medium car or SUV with decent ground clearance, which can handle potholes, floods and snow. Service and running... -
How can I charge an electric car at home if I only have on street parking? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of getting an electric car but have a number of questions. How do I power the car at home and how do I go about getting a power supply? I... -
Does the start/stop mechanism and premium fuel effect the regeneration process? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I stumbled across a couple of issues which seem to do the rounds on various forums, so I thought I'd ask here for a definite answer. One is that the Start-Stop... -
Need an upmarket estate with low running costs 20 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the market for a decent quality estate that will give excellent fuel economy. Ideally, I'd like a diesel, as I travel over 15,000 miles a year.... -
Potential turbocharger and stop-start conflict 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
My FIAT 500 TwinAir is the third car I have owned with a turbocharger and the first with a stop-start system which is on by default. When stopping after... -
Jaguar XE transmission problems 27 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of my Jaguar XE 2.0 petrol automatic six months ago. However, it has developed a noise in the transmission somewhere (as well as other... -
Jaguar XE or BMW 4 Series - which will be the most reliable? 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a petrol sports saloon and am thinking of either a Jaguar XE or a BMW 4 Series. I plan to keep the car for a long time, 10 years... -
Mazda 6 diesel engine/system does not have DPF - good thing? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have been advised that the Mazda 6 diesel engine with SkyActive technology does not have a DPF and therefore avoids associated problems of other diesel... -
Real life fuel economy 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have submitted the life-time petrol comsumption of our Ampera three times now (most recently, a few minutes ago), but it does not appear in your results... -
Can you suggest a car with high seating? 25 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife is a youthful pensioner and wants to change to a car with a high seating position like Skoda Yeti, Nissan Qashqaii etc which can be new or nearly... -
Is DPF technology improving in modern diesel cars? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
A few days ago the BBC R4 ‘You & Yours’ programme had a feature on DPF problems. It said that the Salvation Army, which apparently runs 700 company cars,... -
How can I force a dealer to repair a gearbox fault on a Hyundai Tucson under warranty? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I could do with a little help regarding my brother’s 2007 Hyundai Tucson. He bought the car less than year ago from a franchised dealer in Norfolk and... -
Buying a small car for town? 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife does 12,500 miles annually which is entirely urban short distances (community nurse). I would like to get her a car which would cost me ideally... -
Car for a family of three 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive 13k miles per year mostly urban with frequent motorway trips (majority less than 40 miles), I've read all about the issues with diesel particulate... -
Which company car for my colleague will handle A and B-roads, congestion and motorways? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
A colleague travels from work in Lancashire to home in mid-Wales every week. She runs a company car on a three-year lease. For the first time she has decided... -
Is a DSG fault causing problems when I pull away in my 2009 Volkswagen Passat? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Volkswagen Passat Sport TDI DSG estate new in March 2009. It has been dealer-serviced since new and now has 35,000 miles on the clock. Over...