Avoiding surgery - automatic driving

It amazes me when I read the number of letters you receive querying the use of the left foot on automatics. The surge caused by a fuelling problem you have talked about has happened to me twice. Once at...

Non-stick van

My wife and I (both aged 80) drive a Volkswagen 1.9 Golf manual diesel. A short while ago I asked your advice about changing to an automatic and your advice was that we might have left it a bit late for...

Smooth customer - looking for the right auto

I like smooth quiet automatic cars and only do about 6,000 miles a year. I am thinking of buying a 5 or 6-year old Toyota Prius with 100,000 miles on the clock to keep the purchase price down. What do...

Discordant Jazz - transmission confusion

Like you, for eight years I have been an avid Honda Jazz Fan. However, having recently bought the new model with the new I-shift I am in despair. It is a horrible drive and I should be grateful to have...

One leg, or two?

So glad you are promoting left foot braking, it's been my method for decades. I have used a range of manual change and automatic cars, and I have no problems with using my left foot for the clutch in a...

Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series?

What is the best car between the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series E60? I want my car to be spacious, reliable and as comfortable as possible, and it has to be automatic and preferably the...

Will the new Honda Civic be made available with CVT transmission?

I hear a rumour that the new Honda Jazz will be available with the CVT transmission used in the earlier car. Do you have any intelligence on this?

Which automatic car with a comfortable ride to replace my Vauxhall Omega?

I'm looking for a car of up to one year old, automatic, of a similar size to my 10-year-old Vauxhall Omega or bit smaller, with a soft ride, quite good spec (ie cruise control, air conditioning etc), folding...

Which large six-cylinder diesel automatic should replace our Saab Vector Sport?

My wife and I do a combined 30,000 miles a year; 25,000 myself, mainly medium to long distance motorway work and my wife around 5000 of more local mileage. We try to split the milage 50/50 between a Freelander...

Which car offers a wide opening door, comfortable seating and space for a wheelchair?

I am in the process of buying a new car. Three years ago you recommended in the Telegraph the Ford C-Max and Honda Jazz. What's on the market now? Because of back and leg problems I need a car with a wide...