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  What's best: Kia Picanto or Hyundai i10? 29 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We need to replace my wife's Toyota iQ, with a 2/3-year-old small car that's as reliable and easy to drive/park ( and with automatic transmission). I've...
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  Can I sit in traffic in 'D' with my foot on the brake pedal in a Ford B-Max powershift? 16 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We recently picked up a brand new Ford B-Max 1.6 powershift and I would like to know if it's okay to sit in traffic with my foot on the brake pedal and...
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  Does the Mazda CX-5 suffer from DPF problems? 30 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Mazda CX-5 2.2 diesel automatic (2WD). I have two questions :- (a) Will the above vehicle be adequate to tow a caravan, 1300kgs...
• Honda Civic 1.5 Automatic VTEC hatchback, year 200 - Poor fuel economy 7 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a Honda Civic 1.5 Automatic VTEC hatchback, year 2000 (Japan Domestic Market import), 163,000kms. The engine is a D153B. LA-EU1. Type G. The fuel consumption has progressively got worse and I am getting between 23 and 25 mpg. Most driving is around town
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  Best used car for £18k - Volvo or Mercedes? 23 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used car family estate with 10-20,000 miles for around £18,000. On the basis that can't afford a BMW 320d and think Audi Avants are...
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  Rough running Volvo V70 - what's wrong? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Volvo V70 D5 Auto. At approximately 1600rpm the car stutters and feels sluggish. In park, at the same rpm, there is a roughness / imbalanced...
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  Buying a used car - what would you recommend? 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to replace our old Volkswagen Golf Plus, which we love to drive. The problem is we need a bigger boot and better fuel economy. We'd prefer...
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  Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic - a good used buy at a bargain price? 24 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's leased Volvo S40 D4 automatic is coming up for renewal and the lease company have offered to sell it to us at a good price, which is £4000 less...
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  Buying a new automatic hatchback with lots of extras. 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2006 model Toyota Yaris T Spirit five-door with automated manual gearbox. Would like to replace it with similar car with same features....
• Audi A4 Allroad - First Time Buyers help 11 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  license. Neither of us have a ton of driving experiance We need the following: 1. We prefer some sort of MPV/SUV/Crossover over hatchbacks for 2 adults and a future baby.  2. Must have a good sized trunk (boot) 3. Must be a automatic tranmission this is a strict
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  Why does the flywheel recall for the Audi A3 only apply to the manual model and not the automatic? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Audi A3 DSG Auto which has only done 46,000 miles. The car was stalling so Audi checked it on their computer and found no problems. Then...
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  Why is my Jaguar XJ Super 8 automatic's gearbox 'thumping' when changing gear? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Jaguar XJ Super 8 automatic has recently been making an occasional, mild, gearbox "thump" when changing up from first to second gear, together...
• Honda FR-V 3+3 MPV - Automatic Wipers - sensitivity adjustment? 6 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Good evening! I've got a Honda FRV which is nearing the end of its warranty period. By and large it has been very good, but there are a couple of minor niggles which I would ideally like fixed before the warranty expires. The first, and most irritating, relates to the automatic wipers
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - (yr 2000) Automatic Gearbox Problem 13 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  but on Monday I broke down and the car struggles to move when i engage drive or reverse. After some testing the car drives fine until it reaches operating temperature and then the gearbox wont engage first and goes into 3rd, The car is a Phase 3 Xreg Automatic with only 30K on the clock so dont really wanna
• Suzuki Swift - Thoughts? 28 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Anyone have any knowledge or thoughts on the face lifted Suzuki Swift? Daughter is looking to replace her 8 year old Baleno and likes the look of these. She wants an automatic, which I believe to be CVT which I don’t think is the case in the Baleno.. any downsides we should be aware of?
• Big Question and long distance care 19 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Re "Small Torque", the most reliable torque converter automatic supermini most people have never heard of is the Daihatsu Sirion. It is a Toyota Yaris with a different body, and ceased to be imported in 2010. My wife bought one new in 2009 and ran it for seven trouble free years.
• Remember these? MKV estate & Sierra XR4x4 7 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORTINA-2-3-L-ESTATE-MK5-AUTOMATIC-1981-I-BOUGHT-IT-AS-A-2-3-GHIA-/261950287395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cfd742e23 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sierra-XR4x4-Ghia-Estate-/301677548990?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item463d6215be
• Mazda2 - Mazda 2 - What is an ASM Module? 20 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  ? and is the automated manual reffering to the Automatic version?
• If you had 5 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  If you had £2500 to spend on a used automatic car which must be 1.3 or under to keep insurance price low and what would you get ?? i had a ford fiesta for £500 than has been nothing but trouble so i would like a reliable car to get me and from work
• KIA Sorento - First service 15 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  in a couple of weeks at local dealer, how will I know if they've checked everything properly? It's a very small town so hopefully they are trading on a good reputation.  Anything else I should look too, aside from what is covered in service? It's a diesel automatic with 9k