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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...
• New small cars with automatic boxes ? 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Hello room. Considering getting my first car. Must have automatic gearbox. A true automatic, not easytronic,cvt, speedgear etc. Must be cheap to buy, fuel and insure if possible. Not too bothered about performance, image etc. I have made a shortlist below: Seat Arosa 1.4 S Auto. VW Lupo 1.4 E
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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....
• Can anyone recommend a good Automatic car for 8 Jul 2022 (Forum)
    Hi guys I recently been driving manual but it kills my wrist and knees (low level arthritis) so now looking for a automatic   Can anyone recommend a good Automatic car for about £3.5 - £4k maybe 80,000 miles or less (if this budget is reasonable
• Any - Never driven an automatic 16 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I've been driving since the mid 1970s. In that time I've owned god-knows how many cars and driven loads of other cars and vans, either regularly or as one-offs. But in all that time - over 35 years - I've never driven an automatic. I  know the theory and principles about how
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 98 1.4 Radiator for automatic gear box 30 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all I am looking for some advice as I am not that great with cars. I was just wondering if anyone can tell me if citeron saxo automatic gearbox radiators are different to their manual counterparts. As my current radiator on my automatic is leaking and needs replacing and I do not want
• Best Automatic for 1300 quid 21 May 2006 (Forum)
  Due to an op on the old plates of meet I havent been driving for a while. I am now looking for a motor and while the healing process continues (about 18 months) I think it would help if I drove an automatic. I only have about £1300 so I was wondering what you good peoples views are on the best
• Automatics and emergency stops... 23 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I had an interesting thought the other day as to how automatics respond to emergency braking. In a manual naturally we hit the clutch and hammers almost simultaneously, hence only the gearbox slows down through the transmission - I assume! In an auto however, the torque convertor and engine both
• 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? Many thanks in advance for any comments. Shahid
• Chrysler Grand Voyager - Chrysler Voyager automatic gear box pins 13 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Can you tell me whether the pins at the front of the automatic gear box for the S reg Chrysler Grand Voyager are rectangular, flat or round?
• CVT Automatic Gearboxes 28 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  There is a letter in the HJ column in Saturday's Daily Telegtaph warning buyers off CVT automatic gearboxes (presumably as opposed to torque converter gearboxes). Is there a list anywhere which shows which cars have CVT boxes? Is that the same thing as a magnetic clutch?
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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.
• renault megane 1.9 dci saloon automatic - Any good 22 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  it or not. And after a drive which showed why the clutch was going, driving around with her foot to the floor at 5,500 revs!    She decided she wanted an automatic but liked the renault megane saloon shape.    She has seen a 2007 renault megane 1.9 dci saloon, 34000
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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...