Volkswagen Polo or SEAT Ibiza?

I have owned a Volkswagen Polo 1.9TDI sport on a 52 plate from new. I am now thinking of replacing it - my only criticism of the car is its hard suspension. The two cars in my sights are the Volkswagen...

Why has my Mercedes-Benz B150's gearbox failed at four years old?

I purchased a Mercedes-Benz B150 automatic new just over four years ago. I currently have 91,000 miles driven. It is serviced at six-month intervals by a Mercedes-Benz dealership. Following a recent service,...

Should I be able to feel the gear changes in my Mazda 6?

Is it normal to be able to feel the gear change from first to second with an automatic gearbox when the engine is cold? Once the engine is warmed up the box is quite smooth. My car is a 2007 Mazda 6.

What are your thoughts on the Ford Durashift transmission as fitted to the Ford Fusion?

I am thinking of buying a Ford Fusion with Durashift transmission. Is this advisable and what are the drawbacks with this type of transmission? My general mileage is about 5000 miles per year. It will...

What's wrong with my Mercedes-Benz's gearbox?

I have a 2000 320CDI Mercedes-Benz estate with 175,000 miles, owned from new. The latest problem is with the automatic gearbox. It won't go from park to drive unless you stop and start several times, and...

What's wrong with the traction control on my daughter's Audi A3 T Sport automatic?

The car is a 2002 Audi A3 1800 T Sport automatic. It drives normally until suddenly the traction control light comes on. The car then loses power and bangs loudly as though it has just driven over a very...

Why does my Peugeot 206 have a problem with hills?

I have just bought a Peugeot 206 automatic which is having problems getting up hills, and the icicle light and the sports light keep flashing. Any ideal what the problem is?

Could you recommend a more economical replacement for my wife's Subaru Forester?

My wife is using a Subaru Forester XT 2.5 auto which we bought in 2009. I anticipated that the annual mileage would be around 6000, but in fact it's double that due to two 30 or 40 mile round trips per...

Can you recommend a small, comfortable automatic to replace our Passat?

We currently own a Volkswagen Passat SE TDI 140 Auto which is now over three years old. We find it very comfortable but want to trade down to a smaller, equally comfortable car. What would you suggest?...

My BMW 5 Series tiptronic seems to misfire when stopped with 'Drive' engaged. What's wrong with it?

I have just purchased a 2007 BMW 520d SE tiptronic automatic which has done 32,000 miles. It's a beautiful car and runs like a dream, but when I come to a stop and leave the auto in "Drive" the car rumbles...