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Why is my Hyundai i20's fuel economy so bad? 4 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My previous Hyundai i20 - four-cylinder 1.2 petrol - was capable of 50mpg with careful driving. I've since replaced it with a newer model - three-cylinder... -
New baby on the way, which car should we get for £13k? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have our first child arriving in six months and have £13,000 to spend on a used car that needs to be safe, reliable, spacious and hopefully cheap to... -
All season tyres - do I need to change all four wheels? 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
In order to find all season tyres my local tyre supplier has suggested using a tyre size (235/55 18) which is slightly different from standard (225/60... -
Need a reliable automatic - what do you suggest? 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Volkswagen Golf DSG 1.4 TSI nine months ago. Since then I've been told various horror stories about the automatic gearbox and am now considering... -
Need a economical SUV with a bit of poke 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of selling 2013 Nissan Qashqai (underpowered and thirsty). I want to replace it with a petrol/automatic/ SUV with a smaller footprint (London... -
How much should it cost to regass my i10's air con? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
Is it fair that I have to pay £292 for air conditioning regassing on a 2-year old Hyundai i10? Apparently this model uses the new (and very expensive)... -
Reliable supermini 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Dear Honest John, I am looking to buy a new supermini(which I would prefer to keep for at least 7 years)and having a hard time choosing between the... -
Problems starting a Mercedes E280? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
The engine turns over but won't start and if it does start, then the revs hang up at 500rpm. Using the throttle the engine accelerates to about 1200rpm... -
Petrol or diesel estate car advice? 12 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am toying with either a 4-5 year old diesel estate (Mondeo/Passat-size) and using it mainly for the long distance journeys for economy, or to go for... -
Which MPV? 2 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
For the last 16 years or so I've driven Ford Galaxy, save for a two year dalliance with a Peugeot 807. But it's time to get something a little smaller... -
Tyres for Mercedes CLS 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Mercedes CLS which has 245/40/18 tyres. I fitted Michelin Primacy 3's to my previous E-Class which lasted well and were good on fuel but... -
What should I buy - Audi A3 petrol or Mazda3 diesel? 25 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
Please could you recommend one of the following two new cars for us: Audi A3 1.4 ACT 150 SE auto or Mazda3 2.2d SE-L auto? Which one would be more... -
What's the best all-weather tyre for the Mitsubishi Outlander? 7 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a decent all weather tyre for my wife's 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. The Goodyear Eagle LS2 seems popular in the US and I believe carries... -
Which car for a 24-year-old female? 11 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am a 24 year old girl looking for a little run around car, currently have a MINI Cooper S Convertible but it's not getting its use. I am looking... -
Jaguar F-Type - what's the ride like? 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
Your recent road test of the F-Type Coupe makes no mention of ride quality. A recent test drive by a friend of the roadster revealed a bone hard ride and... -
Buying a Porsche Cayman - PDK or Manual? 10 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking at buying a new Porsche Cayman as a long term purchase (10 years+) and love the PDK gearbox, but worry about reliability & complexity over... -
Jaguar XF - what's the best wheel size? 4 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2011 Jaguar XF, but the ride quality and road noise are very poor from the low profile tyres. Is it possible to have normal road tyres fitted on... -
Where can I sell a 1989 Toyota Supra? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you please tell me the best way to dispose of a car that I have inherited and which I unfortunately have no use for? Would it be considered a classic?... -
Can you recommend a wheel and tyre combination for my 2008 Audi A3 to improve the ride? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-line 2008 and have been very happy with its frugality (some of it due to the driver) and gadgets. But the car is pretty hard... -
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...
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