Which modern car is a suitable replacement for my 1990 Ford Scorpio hatchback?

I run a December 1990 Ford Scorpio 2.0 litre automatic hatchback which, to say the least, is past its best and needs replacing. I do a lot of 'gig' work which means I have to be able to transport amplifiers,...

Is it common for Volvo S60 automatic gearboxes to fail after just 84,000 miles?

I am writing after recent disappointment with my Volvo. The car is a 2002 S60 T5 and at 84,000 miles the automatic gearbox has been playing up and is slowly getting to the point where it is horrible to...

I need an economical automatic with a large boot as a company car - what do you recommend?

I retire at the end of November and will be handing back my company car – a 2008 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0TDi Automatic. This is my third A3; the previous was a 2.0FSi Auto. I estimate I will do about 10,000...

Golf Bluemotion automatic

I've just taken delivery of a 1.6 Golf Bluemotion automatic as a company car. As I've driven countless automatics over the last 30 years I didn't anticipate the problems I'd encounter with the stop start...

Why do you suggest left-foot braking for drivers of automatic cars?

I assume that I am probably in a majority who drive a manual as well as an automatic car. I do not understand your oft-repeated argument that drivers of automatic cars should use their left foot to brake....

Which small automatic car would make a good replacement for my Vauxhall Vectra?

I drive a Vauxhall Vectra Elite. I have now finished work, as I am a pensioner and would like to downsize a little to a type similar to a Corsa for economical reasons. Please would you advise which cars...

Will Trading Standards help with the failure of our Ford C-Max's automatic gearbox?

My husband contacted you a few weeks ago regarding the failure of the automatic gearbox of our Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI CVT with only 20,731 miles on the clock. I am unwilling to let the matter go and have written...

Why does my friend struggle to left-foot brake in his wife's Skoda Yeti DSG?

I have a friend who, having spent the 1970s in the USA, has always driven with two feet. He does this today with his Nissan Micra. His wife has recently purchased a Skoda Yeti DSG and he says that it confuses...

Pedal carp

I was interested in your recent reply about left foot braking. If you learn to drive on an automatic that way and never drive a manual, or for that matter vice versa, I don't see a problem. But if you...

Power straggle

I wonder if you have had any comments about the double clutch automatic gearbox that Ford is fitting in place of the conventional epicyclic gearbox with torque converter. I recently bought a Ford Mondeo...