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  What small, used automatic? 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for suggestions for a replacement small car - I currently run a 2007 Fabia 1.4 diesel (estate) which manages a genuine 57mpg in the summer. Due...
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  Are Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 auto and the Ford Fiesta 1.4 auto 'proper' automatics? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small automatic and am interested in the Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta, but want a 'proper' automatic box, not one of those that is...
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  What is 'surging', and how would I identify it in an automatic Renault Clio during a test drive? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am hoping to buy a Renault Clio 1.6 RT automatic (2000) and checked your review section for some background info. You mentioned that some automatics...
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  Auts and crosses 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you help settle a domestic? My husband says that Toyota did not make an automatic Celica. I say they must have done (but what do I know I...
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  What automatic petrol SUV do you recommend? 18 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need to get a used automatic petrol SUV but which would you recommend? My soon to be 13 year old Nissan Qashqai diesel is about to die.
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  What's the best used car with an automatic gearbox for £14,000? 1 Feb 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for recommendations for a car with an automatic gearbox for commuting around town and the occasional long journey. What do you suggest I buy...
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  What small automatic car do you recommend? 20 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a four year old Twingo which she likes very much but physical necessity means she needs to change to a used automatic that is not too much...
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  I need a small, automatic SUV - what would you suggest? 31 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have an old BMW 330i and a newer Suzuki Ignis and are looking to replace both with one car that my wife can park easily in town but also can undertake...
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  Will a second-hand Ford S-MAX automatic be a reliable used family car? 10 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I was looking for an MPV that's nice to drive and am very impressed by the Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCi Automatic. But I am now considering the Ford S-Max for about...
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  Best small and reliable automatic car? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We need a new or nearly new reliable small car. It must have an automatic gearbox, 4/5 doors, petrol engine and be large enough for long 200-mile trips....
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  What petrol SUV/crossover would you suggest for the best mpg? 22 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a petrol automatic SUV/crossover with good mpg and fully spec'd for short daily use, with occasional long journeys. We are looking at...
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  What is the best used automatic estate car? 31 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best used automatic SUV/estate for family. I have around £15,000 to spend.
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  Need a cheap, small car with automatic gearbox for £1000 4 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a small cheap automatic for my 23 year old son to learn to drive in. Ideally £500 - 1000. What should I buy?
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  What is the difference between lineatronic and automatic? 15 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  What is the difference between lineatronic and automatic? I'm thinking of buying a new Subaru Outback.
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  Which small saloons use a torque converter automatic gearbox? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am 86 years young and my 12-year-old Honda Accord has a 'creep' type auto that is absolutely invaluable. Are there any small or medium size saloons that...
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  Stop-start for automatic - how does it work? 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I assume that the stop-start on a manual car is electronically activated when the vehicle is put into neutral. If that is the case, why can it not be activated...
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  Buying a small automatic for partially disabled wife 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has MS but wants to maintain her mobility. She drives less than 10,000 miles per year and has to carry 2 cocker spaniels. She needs an automatic...
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  Honda Jazz -which automatic? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm getting a Honda Jazz for my mother (1-2 years old). She can only drive automatics, but I've heard there were problems with the Jazz automatic transmission...
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  How much does an automatic gearbox add to the value of my FIAT Grande Punto? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Grande Punto Dynamic 2006 but registered as a January 2007, 5-door hatch, 10,500 miles, 1.4, metallic, spanking condition. Glasses can give me...
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  How reliable is the Honda Jazz automatic transmission? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've read that the Honda Jazz had gearbox problems before 2011. Is this the case with all automatics that use the same gearbox - other Honda, Nissan, Kia,...