Shiftless attitiude

Further to M.B.'s recent letter and your reply re Octavia/Yeti I am also thinking of changing my Octavia TDI estate for a 4x4 to cope with Scottish winters next year. Whilst the new Yeti looks good I have driven automatics for the past 20 years and would prefer to continue. Is there a good 4x4 automatic in the £20k range that you would recommend (X Trails; RAV 4 etc seem too expensive).

Asked on 12 March 2010 by I.S., Bristol

Answered by Honest John

New 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 194PS diesel auto, from £22,995 Test and video at: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=418

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