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What should we buy to replace our Ford Fiesta? 26 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
We wish to change my wife's car - a 2012 Ford Fiesta Zetec. Our minimum requirements are a small car (about same size as current Fiesta), five doors, automatic,... -
How does the Renault E-TECH electric mode work? 6 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
Am buying a 2023 Captur e tech 145 and it seems just like my 21 Captur Auto except electric. Renault garage said that it automatically changes from petrol... -
What's the best family SUV? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a car to do approx 10-12k miles per year, with lots of short journeys, some mid distance journeys and few longer ones. We are a tall... -
What's the best used estate for £4000? 7 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
My commute is a 100-mile round trip per day (four days a week) and I am looking for a utopian estate car or similar that is reliable, economical, costs... -
What's the best car for an elderly driver who needs a wheelchair? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a relative who is about 70 years old and she is looking to change her car and would like some advice. She often takes her mother out who is not... -
Does our Mercedes-Benz C220 diesel need a new DPF? 15 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have had a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi automatic diesel in Spain for the last 10 years. All was fine until a week after its annual MOT last May, when... -
What can I replace my Honda Accord with that offers more space for passengers in the back? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a Honda Accord 2.2i-DTEC 150 automatic, first registered in March 2012. To date it has covered 12,250 miles with an average consumption of 44.4 mpg... -
New petrol automatic hatchback: Ceed 4 Tech DCT or Civic EX GT? 18 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Still enjoy your Telegraph column after many years. As per title, my wife and I, who cover about 7000 miles per year, are looking for a new car, having... -
Which large four-door car is suitable for towing a caravan? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am nearing the end of my second year of three owning a Mercedes-Benz E220CDI Blue Efficiency diesel automatic from new. I want a large four-door car,... -
Recommendation from HJ - I'm buying a small/medium family car 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Nissan Alemra 1996 1.5 auto. It's low on mileage, but quite old now, and I've been driving it since 2007. It was very good for the first... -
What large MPV would you recommend? 8 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan 130 diesel. Bought from a year old it has been through 3 DMF's yet has only just reached 98k. I am looking to... -
Which 4x4 pick-up do you recommend for high mileage work purposes? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a new or nearly new 4x4 automatic twin-cab pick-up. I have searched the web and reviews for Toyota, Mitsubishi, Isuzu and Mazda... -
Replacement for a Civic Aerodeck? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
We retired a couple of years ago and now it is time for my Honda Civic Aerodeck automatic, bought new in 2000, to do the same. It will be a hard act... -
Will the 2012 Honda Civic be available with a better gearbox than the i-shift we currently have? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Between 1985 and 2008 I had three petrol Honda Accords and covered over 500,000 trouble-free miles. Excellent. In 2008, aged 70, I decided to downsize... -
Can you recommend a small car with easy passenger access and a low roof for my sister? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My sister is considering replacing her 7-year-old Toyota Yaris T Spirit 1.3 automatic with which she has been very pleased but she thinks it might now... -
Why do some automatic drivers still not use left-foot braking, especially when starting the engine? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
A friend came to see us. When leaving he sat in his new-to-him, 2008/58 Mercedes-Benz A180 diesel auto. Without putting his legs anywhere near the pedals... -
Should I switch off my Audi A4's ESP to improve control in snow and ice? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (211) Multitronic in May last year. In winter weather I missed my old 2.5 auto X-Type, which had AWD and seemed much more... -
To get the best advantage from left-foot braking an automatic, should your foot hover over the brake pedal? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
In your Telegraph column you mentioned a test near Berlin that showed that left-foot braking was quicker because of the time lag in transferring the right... -
What is my Cat D Toyota Yaris Verso worth? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Yaris Verso GS 2001 model in beige. When I bought it in February this year it had only done 9980 miles. It was a Category D but was repaired,... -
Which automatic family car for my Dad? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Dad needs an automatic and was looking at a KIA Sportage 2wd diesel auto because of its 7-year warranty, which is about £18,000 new. Then he saw a Mercedes-Benz...
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