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Is the new Ford Focus three-cylinder engine suitable for long distance driving? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have read all the very high praise lavished on the new Ford three cylinder engine. In your opinion would the new Focus 1.0 125ps be a suitable car for... -
Which luxury SUV offers good comfort and a quiet ride? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a four-year-old facelift Jaguar XJ 2.7 V6 diesel Sovereign, which I have owned from new and now has 98,000 miles under its belt. It has been a wonderful... -
What cars can fit three child seats across the back row? 13 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am soon going to need a car that I can get 3 child seats into. Ideally want to purchase an SUV, rather than MPV, due to personal preference. This has... -
Family panning 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought a 2006 Mazda 3 (manual, petrol) from a Mazda dealer last year for £7k just after her first baby arrived. It's a very nice car and is... -
Is the driver or vehicle owner responsible for parking fines? 9 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
A relative borrowed our car in 2019 to go to hospital but apparently never bought a parking ticket. We have had threats for a year then they stopped as... -
Why is my insurer asking for a copy of the V5C? 21 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter has just become 17 and is learning to drive. As my wife is no longer allowed to drive we have made her car available for her to learn... -
I want to buy a soft-top convertible and liked the hard-top version I tested. Do I need to test drive the soft top? 16 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've test-driven a hard-top Mazda MX-5 and really liked it. The plan was to buy a soft-top but the dealer only had a hardtop to test drive. On the basis... -
Can you recommend a plug-in hybrid for us? 29 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are both in our 70s and we have two cars (a Renault Scenic and a Citroen C3) but we would like to go down to one. This will probably be our... -
Is there any way to get driving lessons for a teen under 17 years old? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
My son is just about to turn 16 and over the next 12 months I would like to give him the opportunity to get his driving skills up to the level where he... -
Standard vs premium petrol - which is best? 8 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have followed your site for some time and have many a time heard the advantages of Premium diesel (or even branded diesel) over supermarket diesel. I... -
We need a large MPV, but do low mileage - what do you recommend? 1 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
We have four children and are struggling with our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. We need a secondhand replacement with space and a decent boot, so very few... -
Mazda sicks 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 2006 Mazda 6 2.0 diesel SAKATA in November 2007. For the first 3 months the car was fine no problems. Thereafter, I’ve had the same problems... -
Do I need to tell my insurer if I'm using a roofbox? 14 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
If I use a roofbox for, say, just one week during the year, am I required to inform my insurer of this? I understand that a roofbox may affect the car's... -
Are protruding side steps legal? 3 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
What's the legal situation with regard to vehicles that have protruding foot steps? I regularly see MPV taxis with side access steps fitted, sometimes... -
Can you suggest a small estate car for a family of four? 6 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is the Skoda Fabia Estate 1.0 suitable for a family of four holidaying with fully loaded and perhaps a roof box, plus bikes on the back? Apart from holiday... -
What's best for a campervan - a Euro5 or Euro6 engined van? 13 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a l second hand low mileage LWB panel van to convert into a motorhome. I plan for a professional converter to carry out the work over the... -
A truck hit my daughter's car at a roundabout, but their insurer won't respond - what do we do? 12 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
My daughter recently had an accident when a M&S truck caught the side of her car at a roundabout. She is insured by LV and the M&S truck is insured by... -
Does the Ford Ka+ have the same issues as the Fiat 500 that it's based on? 23 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently put a small deposit down on a 2017 Ka+. Yesterday, a friend told me that it's a poor Fiat engine and bad gearbox. I'm now worried. Could you... -
What used car should I buy - Honda Jazz, Mazda 3, or Ford Fiesta? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your advice regarding buying a used automatic car. My options are a 2013 Honda Jazz 1.4 I-VTEC 20,000 miles, 2013 Mazda 3 1.6 Tamura... -
Can you recommend a used van with a rear tailgate? 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a second hand van for leisure purposes - transporting bicycles and hopefully being able to spend an odd night in it. In the past we have...
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