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  Which mid-size estate for £6000? I'm looking at the Volkswagen Passat, the Volvo V50 and the Volvo V70. 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a mid-size estate for general motorway use, but also for outdoor gear and to carry kayaks on the roof - perhaps even to sleep in the back...
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  Keeping distance 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I commute 50k per year (90% motorway) and need to replace my current car, a 2003 Mondeo TDCi Zetec S with 168k. I’m looking for diesel/reliability/mpg/re-sale,...
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  Teves brakes 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How many readers have AUDI, SEAT, SKODA, or VW products with Teves ABS faults and replacement parts costing £1,170 - £1,300? We currently have had this...
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  5th gear, brains in neutral 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently driving along a reasonably quiet stretch of the M60, and pulled over from the inside lane to the middle lane on the approach to a junction...
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  Pensioners off 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are two pensioners who have not bought a car for 15 years and are considering buying a new Audi A6 2.7 diesel or a used Jaguar XF 2.7 diesel to provide...
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  Waits and measures 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would welcome your advice on which 4x4 to choose. I intend to purchase new and keep the car for 10 years during which time I estimate I will drive 150,000...
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  Road stirred 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can help. I bought a 2006 MX-5 2.0 Mk3 Sport about 6 months ago. I'm very pleased with the car except for its tendency to 'bump steer'...
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  When will VWG make new engines? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  As I wouldn't buy any of the current ones, when will VWG make new engines?
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  Where can I find a competent LPG converter? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Where can I find a well established LPG converter using reliable products?
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  Undisposable 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a SAAB 9-5 Turbo, some 10 years old with 120k on the clock. Recently my hydraulic steering went and now the slave cylinder in the clutch has gone....
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  Does a thief retain my key fob code if they gain it and get into my car once? 16 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi Q5 was entered recently and I think it was done via cloning my key, which I now keep in a tin box lined with foil. Would the thief retain the code...
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  What should I replace my Range Rover Sport with? 24 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  As I approach retirement I probably need to give up my long term affair with Range Rover Sports and settle for something a bit more modest. I love the...
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  What small cars have a luxurious interior? 22 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My wife, 4'9", presently drives a Tesla Model S, out of which she can at least see, but is far to big for a city dweller. Her new car needs to be no longer...
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  I think my number plates have been cloned - what do I do? 6 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have an auto pay ULEZ account with TfL for my black Skoda Yeti 4x4 for my occasional visits to visit family in Wimbledon. Having been there the last...
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  Are Range Rovers now uninsurable in London? 26 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I was speaking to a friend who lives near me in North London and wanted to change his car from a BMW to a Land or Range Rover and was quoted £8000 for...
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  What performance estate should I buy? 22 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 73 year old petrol head. I have a 2016 BMW 520 SE Touring and a 2011 Porsche Boxster 2.9. They are both great cars and fulfil all my needs. However,...
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  Best estate car with all-wheel drive under £10,000? 28 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used mid-size estate car. As I drive a lot in Europe during winter, I could probably do with 4WD. Also, it should be reasonably economical...
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  What do you recommend as a replacement for a MINI? 3 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My step daughter is currently driving a four-door petrol MINI from 2015. She has been very happy with it but now wants something with more passenger space...
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  What's the best small, electric 4x4? 22 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to use our 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman for a deposit on an electric 4x4, some kind of lease deal. The question is, what 4x4 do we need? We share...
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  What cars will take 3 child seats in the back row? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We're a family of five. Could you please tell me if it’s possible to get 3 child seats across the back row of the Audi Q5, BMW X3 or Volvo XC60?