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  Is my Yaris a proper automatic? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Toyota Yaris last year and was told it was an automatic, but when chatting with some friends, we all discovered that a car less than 1400cc...
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  Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for...
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  What's the best/most reliable diesel automatic for less than £5000? 30 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best/most reliable diesel automatic under £5k?
• Mazda 2, 1.4, 2004 - Mazda semi-automatic transmission 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  We have just acquired a 2004 Mazda 2, 1.4 with, what the handbook describes as, semi-automatic transmission. It obviously doesn't work like a conventional automatic and I am curious as to how it does work. I have ransacked the internet and can find no technical information on it whatsoever
• A4 A6 A8 - Audi automatic gearbox problem? 13 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hello   I was thinking of getting a second hand Audi. But I have heard the automatic gear boxes can be a problem, and very expensive to fix
• Honda Civic - 2012 Honda Civic -- no automatic diesel? 30 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I see that the specification and prices for the upcoming Civic have now been released on various websites, but I am surprised that there appears to be no mention of an automatic gearbox on the diesel models. I'd have thought that these economical new diesel engines would be crying out
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.2 Automatic choke fault? 28 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Got a problem with loss of power and revs when the engine is cold. It feels like automatic choke cutting out too early and engine is short of fuel. It never happens when the engine is warm just when cold. Any ideas? I don't even know if cars still have automatic chokes
• Mercedes B class CDI 180 29 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Anyone else driven this with the 7 speed auto box...? Somehow it keeps going into 'M' (manual..?) mode where it is very reluctant to change gears automatically. Moving off from rest you hit the red line before an automatic gear change occurs. I like the idea of semi-automatics - automatic
• Rover mini automatic gearbox failure 13 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Has anyone converted an automatic mini to manual? My son's K reg. automatic failed and we've been quoted around £700 to repair, the cheaper option would be to fit a manual engine/ gearbox unit out of a mini or possibly a metro, apart from the obvious need for a clutch pedal is anyone aware of any
• Suzuki Baleno 1.0 automatic - CO 0.00% at MOT today 23 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  My 2017 Baleno automatic flew through its MOT today with a CO reading of 0.00% Is this really possible ?  
• Toyota Auris - automatic 2 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Thinking of buying Toyota Auris automatic for the wife. Budget is £5000 so looking at first generation (2007 to 2012) model heard this is MMT transmission one. Is this going to be problematic and costly with MMT version?
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 95 1.3 Towing an NCVT automatic 21 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Can I tow my Micra automatic behind my motorhome, anyone? Thanks Steady.
• Volkswagen Polo Automatic 24 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Morning, Has anyone driven or owned one of the following automatic cars ? Picanto auto, Charade auto, Corsa auto or Polo auto and care to comment on whether they are any good? Cheers autouk
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  I need a small automatic car for a new driver - what would you suggest? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small automatic car for a new driver, for £10,000 or less. What would you suggest?
• Manual versus automatic transmission gear boxes 9 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Folks What are the pros and cons of having a car fitted with an automatic gear box rather than a manual one?   Thanks in advance for your responses
• corsa 1.2 2003 semi automatic - fault code 18 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  corsa 1.2 2003 semi automatic i have a fault code P1607 canyone tell me what this means and how to fix it 
• Ford C Max 2.0 automatic - Car buying 7 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Thinking about getting a  C max 2.0 automatic about 07 reg. Any issues I should know about? Thanks.
• Licence advice 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  My old mum is upgrading her automatic Micra for a new Micra or Yaris. She has an automatic licence. Is she allowed to drive one of the new semi automatic cars on an auto licence? Thanks for you help!
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  What type of auto 'box does the Focus use? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having read up on the internet and examined the new Focus brochure, I am unclear about what type of automatic gearbox this vehicle has. The brochure describes...
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  Is BMW's new Double Clutch Transmission better than the automatic gearbox? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking at buying a secondhand BMW 335i. I had one of the first in 2006 and always regretted selling it. I can’t drive a manual due to a disability....