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Which automatic car to replace our Volvo S40? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a Volvo S40 saloon, now 10 years old and which I have had from new, it being the third Volvo S40 I have owned. I have always been very... -
Volkswagen Horsham gave excellent service when my Golf's automatic gearbox failed. 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
One to add to your list of decent behaviour. I have a Golf 1.4 TSI 122PS DSG automatic registered 30-6-2009. At three and a half years old with a mileage... -
What's the point of automatic braking? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
As someone with more than 50 years driving experience I am appalled at the thought of handing over control of my vehicle to Automatic Emergency Braking.... -
Should my garage have replaced my Jaguar S-Type's bowed radiator? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a Jaguar S-Type 3.0 automatic Sport since nearly new in 2004, which has run pretty well ever since (current mileage is 85,800 miles). Recently,... -
Which small automatic offers easy loading and a high seating position? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My eighty-year-old in-laws are looking to change from a Nissan Primera to something smaller for their final years' driving. Given that they need an automatic,... -
Buying a relaxed motorway car 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to change my car to meet our new requirements. Some years ago you recommended the Seat Leon Cupra TDi, which I bought. I love this car but as age... -
Flyaway Ford 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have just had to replace a dual mass flywheel on a 2-litre TDCI Ford Focus at 51,000 miles. I was amazed to learn from the dealer that 50,000 miles is... -
Can you recommend a sensible car with high seats and lots of legroom in the rear? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Renault Kangoo Expression, which we needed for my recently deceased partner in order to get a mobility scooter on a hoist in the back. It is just... -
Buying a new family saloon 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm not a car buff and have had Fords for the last 30 years. I've had Mondeos for the last 18 years. Very, very happy with them and there's local... -
Can you recommend a car with easy access to replace my Toyota Yaris Verso? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wrote previously when I needed a vehicle to suit my incapacity, which was easy to get into and out of, automatic and would take two Labradors and my... -
Should I buy a 2000 Renault Clio with 'tippexed-out' details on the V5? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to buy a Renault Clio 1.6 RT automatic (2000) but I have a couple of questions. When I inspected it today there was no reservoir for the automatic... -
Why is my Volkswagen Passat automatic jerking in lower gears? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI automatic. Recently it staring jumping or jerking in low gears when the engine is cold. It has been in the Volkswagen... -
Can you recommend a car with easy access for my mother, who's just had a knee operation? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
What would you recommend for my mother who has just had a knee op and has trouble lifting her legs up over a ledge to get into a car. My wife's Scenic... -
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Skids marked 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you in July this year about the new 2009 model BMW 320d automatic convertible I bought. It is the first auto and convertible I have owned and... -
Easy DSG 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Could you please explain the different driving technique of a DSG gearbox, and a standard autobox? Do you need to put the car in neutral at every stop,... -
Partics change? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
In which year were particulate filters first fitted to diesel engines in cars? My 5,000pa mileage is made up of short runs of 5 miles each way and longer... -
Hip, step and jump 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
My husband has no left hip joint and therefore cannot use a clutch. We need a new automatic car, preferably a hatchback, which is easy to get into and... -
Soul rate? 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
At present my wife and I are sharing a 53 Honda Stream 2.0 auto (super gearbox) and a 04 FIAT panda Dualogic. We wish to reduce to one vehicle and are... -
Which are the best breakdown providers? 20 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
Which are the best and most reliable breakdown and recovery clubs these days?
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