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Why is our Land Rover Freelander 2 returning just 32mpg? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
We purchased a brand new Freelander 2 MY2011 TD4 manual three months ago. Against a claimed combined fuel consumption figure of 45.2mpg, we are getting... -
Pink panter 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1997 W202 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic, which has covered 115,085 miles since new, and has a Full MBSH, and is shortly due in 3,000 miles... -
Can you recommend front tyres for my Toyota RAV4? 29 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2020 model Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid, currently with Dunlop Grandtrek PT30 tyres which need replacing. These tyres came with the vehicle when purchased.... -
What small car has a long range? 1 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a small petrol car which has a big range. I have family who live in Currie, Edinburgh, approximately 400 miles away from where I live.... -
Do I need my air con regassing after two years? 9 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have just booked a routine service with the franchised dealer who sold me the car, new, 2 years ago. They want to know if I want the aircon stuff renewing... -
Are electric cars cheaper to run than petrol or diesel? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
Taking into account all factors including depreciation, is it cheaper to run an electric car of similar size and make, ie Subaru Solterra v Forester? -
What is the ideal diesel hybrid annual mileage? 30 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
I know that if you drive less that 10000 miles a year, a diesel isn't the right choice. What about a diesel hybrid engine? Does that have a minimum recommendation? -
Are car drag coefficients a con? 21 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
Not so long ago manufacturers use to quote drag coefficients to demonstrate how aerodynamic their cars were. A good example was the Citroen XM, the front... -
My engine light is on, the garage says it is an EGR fault, what can I do? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Peugeot 3008, 1.6 HDI with 110,000 miles recorded. I have owned it for three months. Recently the engine light has come on several times,... -
What's a good car to replace our BMW i3? 25 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I love driving our BMW i3 Rand Extender but now we have a place in Spain, we need another car for journeys south. It should be comfortable with fuel range... -
Why does my car's air con turn on by itself? 5 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm afraid I don't follow your advice of leaving the air conditioning on all the time, as surely this will use more fuel? The air conditioning works... -
How will pay per mile road pricing work? 1 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
How is the Government going to recover the money lost on fuel and road tax? Electric vehicle owners are bound to be hit at some time. I had seen something... -
What's the best affordable hot hatch? 9 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a hot hatch to complete my garage. I will be using it as one of my daily drivers, and the main purpose of it will be to have fun... -
What small, petrol cars have a big boot? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Mazda 3, which my son will be taking over. I need to replace this with a much smaller car (in length) due to parking space restrictions... -
Is age or mileage more important when buying a pick-up? 20 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a Mitsubishi L200 for work including towing a fairly heavy trailer. My is budget £7000. Obviously each vehicle is different but in principle,... -
I do 20,000 motorway miles a year - should I stick with diesel or switch to hybrid? 14 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I do 22,000 miles per year, mostly motorway. I’m a 40 per cent tax payer, who’s current lease of a 2016 Skoda superb 1.6 TDI is coming to an end. A hybrid... -
What's the best small 4x4 with the lowest fuel costs? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I live in the depth of the countryside and now have to travel 65-miles (round trip) to work on a variety of roads. I'm currently driving a 1.2 petrol SEAT... -
What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 12 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 1986 Mercedes Benz SL 300 (R107) and I'm about to lay it up for the winter in a garage. Would you recommend adding a fuel stabiliser... -
I accidentally put seven litres of petrol in my diesel Rover 75 - will I get away with it? 24 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I stupidly started to fill my Rover 75 diesel with petrol. I realised after about seven litres and stopped with the tank just above a quarter full. I filled... -
I've changed the battery in my Rover 45 - why won't it start now? 2 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I recently changed the battery in my Rover 45 and it ran really well.The other day it started and sound like a tractor, it then died although the electrics...
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