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What's a good small automatic that's economical and reliable? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of around £4k and am looking for a small automatic that will mostly do city driving and school runs for my wife. I have read that MMT (Yaris)... -
Automatic SUV for town driving - what do you suggest? 12 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy an automatic SUV mainly for town driving and have a low mileage and looking for good reliability. I was thinking of Honda CR-V petrol... -
Need a large and practical car for my retirement 26 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
Having now retired, I want to swap my Jaguar XF (brilliant car) for something with more boot space. I have thought about the Honda CR-V as I need space,... -
Buying a petrol automatic crossover 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a new car in the next 6-12 months. Ideally, I’d like a petrol automatic crossover, as I do not do the mileage each year for diesel.... -
Why is my neighbour's manual Zafira cheaper to tax than my equivalent automatic? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My next-door neighbour and I both own Vauxhall Zafiras of about the same age. Mine is 2004/04 registered and his is 2004/54. Both have 1.8 petrol engines.... -
Citroen C5 automatic gearbox changing down too early - is this a fault? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi with an automatic/tiptronic gearbox. I’m very happy with the car, but while driving in tiptronic mode the automatic gearbox... -
Should I buy a manual or automatic (torque converter) Mercedes-Benz SLK200? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at Mercedes-Benz SLK 200s on offer at www.cargiant.co.uk. There is a 31,251 mile 2010 manual at £13,499 and a 14,871 mile 2010 automatic at... -
Need a small automatic 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Three months ago we bought a Toyota Urban Cruiser, we love the build quality and cabin space and overall design, but after years with automatics we have... -
We're thinking of buying a Volkswagen Golf or SEAT Leon automatic - are the DSG automatics any good? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
We want an automatic, economical diesel. The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 105bhp and the similar new SEAT Leon are of interest, because the i30 Hyundai do not have... -
What small automatic is best? 17 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
We have just bought a Toyota Aygo X shift but my wife can't get used to it as there is a delay when she puts her foot down which makes her nervous on roundabouts.... -
Which small automatic for my disabled sister? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 58-year-old sister has MS, and her left leg has recently weakened. She is hoping to qualify for a Motability car, and would welcome your advice on the... -
Which transmission is better - Ford Focus Powershift or Honda Civic torque converter? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to arrange test drives in the Focus Zetec 1.6 Powershift and the new Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic. I would appreciate your opinion on both types... -
Considering a small automatic - what's out there? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am due to retire in a couple of years and will be moving from a very rural location to, most probably, a large town or city. Both my wife and I drive... -
Can I leave my Peugeot 3008's EGC gearbox in automatic mode? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you explain the workings of the EGC gearbox on the HDi 110 engine? The CO2 is only 130 vs 137 for the manual version (the HDi 163 that I originally... -
Do some editions of the Toyota RAV4 offer a 'conventional' automatic gearbox? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I read recently that some editions of the more modern Toyota RAV4 offer a 'conventional' automatic gearbox as an alternative to the CVT box. Is this correct? -
Honda Civic - Which auto box is best? 11 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
Which gearbox in the Honda Civic 1.8 petrol would you recommend for reliability and a good drive - regular automatic or i-shift ? -
Automatic gearbox oil change 2 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
Is changing the transmission oil on this vehicle a DIY job? -
Will an automatic car wash damage my car's paintwork? 23 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I've been told that automatic tunnel carwashes (those with rolling brushes) damage the coating and lacquer of the paint. Is this true? -
Buying a small automatic 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Hello I am looking for a small car that will do no more than 2000 miles p.a. Automatic is a must and because of the mileage petrol. Many Thanks David... -
What's best for an auto box? 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am now driving with an automatic gear box - at traffic lights should I put the car in neutral, park or just leave it in drive with my foot on the brake? Hearing...
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