Is it normal for my CVT automatic Toyota Yaris to roll backwards when on a hill in 'Drive'?

I find that my new Toyota Yaris TR VVT-i CVT will roll backwards on a hill in "Drive" unless I have my foot on the accelerator or brake. This seems wrong to me as my previous car with CVT (MG ZR 120 Stepspeed)...

Left foot braking

I have long disagreed with your assertion that the left foot should be used to brake when driving an automatic, mainly because the distance ones foot is moved is pretty much the same for both feet, and...

Feetal position

Being arthritic, on your advice I bought a Mazda 2 Auto. After 250 miles I have to say it is the best car I have ever had. Many thanks. From time to time you have dealt with the pros an cons of using both...

Is the method of steering two-handed and feeding the wheel between hands still relevant in modern cars?

I will be most grateful if you can help in the resolution of a misunderstanding that has caused a bit of a rift between me and the husband of a long-time family friend. The husband took it personally when...

Why do some automatic drivers still not use left-foot braking, especially when starting the engine?

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 he turned the key and started the engine. To my...

Left-foot braking

I have read many times in your Saturday column about left-foot braking with automatics. As you suggested, I tried it on a quiet road and I'm glad I did. I nearly went through the windscreen. Unlike...

Should I switch off my Audi A4's ESP to improve control in snow and ice?

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 sure-footed. I have found the A4 difficult to control...

Why are some drivers seemingly incapable of left-foot braking?

I continue to be astonished at the letters in your columns on the subject of left-foot braking, and just thought you might like some more support for your arguments on this. I have driven an automatic...

Why can't I seem to learn to left-foot brake when driving my automatic?

Whilst I understand your passionate desire to spread the left-foot braking technique among drivers of automatics, I fear that the very people that you are aiming to convert will find the change beyond...

How easy is it for an experienced manual gearbox user to switch to automatics and left-foot braking?

I've been following the thread about left-foot braking with interest, as I've been considering switching to an automatic next summer when my Motability Ford C-Max is due for replacement. I can see the...