Should I specify the 8-speed autobox for my new BMW 435i?

I have just ordered a 435i M-Sport and now have a few days in which to decide whether or not I should go for the 8-speed autobox. I have always been a 'stick' man but think I should move into the brave...

Did 'Sudden Unintended Acceleration' cause my Volvo 460 to crash into a house?

Unfortunately, I recently had my first serious car accident and am in need of some advice and information. The car involved was a 1995 Volvo 460 Automatic, which we have had regularly serviced and garaged....

Would you recommend a Beetle or MINI convertible, and should I buy an automatic?

I am a fit and active 75-year-old and learned to drive in London in a Ford Popular when I was 17. I have always driven manual cars. Being barely five foot tall I have enjoyed the adjustable seat and steering...

Car drivers need to concentrate and look out for motorcycles.

My wife was a nurse in a busy A&E hospital and she has seen some shocking after-effects of motorbike accidents, mainly caused by the actions of car drivers who were not concentrating on their driving....

Why do motorcycles illegally use loud exhausts to warn drivers of their presence?

You responded to PB of Newcastle upon Tyne by saying that noisy exhausts prevent motorcyclist injuries. Noisy exhausts are antisocial and in most cases illegal. Motorcycles have a horn to warn other motorists...

Why do some drivers still hog the middle lane and cause accidents with motorcyclists?

While at a barbecue over the weekend, we met this rather sozzled, pompous man who proudly told everyone how he remained in the middle lane of the motorway if his speedometer told him he was travelling...

Why do people hog the middle lane and why isn't undertaking permitted?

I make the following points in relation to the debate about motorway driving. Lane hogging in any lane other than the inner lane is bad driving practice. Outside lane hoggers are the greatest danger for...

Will I get from Kent to John O'Groats on a single tank of fuel in my Focus 125 EcoBoost?

I sold my Golf once it was repaired and replaced it with Ford Focus 125 Ecoboost, which is really nice to drive. I see the real world MPG for this car does look a little disappointing but I'm soon going...

What is causing our Yaris automatic to lurch on gear changes?

We have a 2008 Toyota Yaris SR VVT Auto (1296cc). We soon noticed there was always a sudden power loss immediately after a gear change, causing a momentary "lurch" until the power returned. I was interested...

Is there any way of addressing my Polo's hesitancy after braking?

I too, own a Volkswagen Polo with the DSG auto gearbox. I love the car in every respect except for the peculiar hesitancy it has after you apply the brakes, which I find most disconcerting. Am I right...