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Most recently answered i-shift questions

Is it reasonable to assume that a Honda i-shift is similar to the VW DSG system, which I have acquired on a new 1.4 Polo and have not found it easy to get used to, despite having driven a number of automatic...

The ‘I’s have it

There have been several letters in your column complaining about the Honda Jazz i-shift. I have owned two Jazz autos in the past and it was with some trepidation that I tried a test drive in a Jazz i-shift....

Shifting gears

I read with interest your reply to BP in Saturday's Telegraph. Are you suggesting for Swindon production of the Honda Jazz there is a possibility that they might change the auto in the Jazz from I-Shift...

Shifting circumstance

I was interested to read the letter in your column from RH of Alresford. I have owned three Jazz: the older model in both manual and CVT form, and the new Jazz with the I-Shift gearbox. The older model...

Musical shares

I have been offered a demonstrator Honda Jazz EX I-Shift at an attractive part exchange price. It will be available on 1st November. However, I have since heard that this model is about to be replaced...

Jazztity belts

I wrote to you in May about the Honda Jazz I-shift, which I'd had for a month. I have now had mine since early April and done over 3,000 miles. A lot of pootling about in north London plus some journeys...

Civic duty

I have bought Civics for the last 20 years. My present one is 6 years old and the only reason I haven’t traded it in yet is because of a review I read in the Which Car mag which didn’t rate the new Civic....

I-can

It was interesting to see the comments from a reader about the new Honda Jazz and its automated manual gearbox. I have now had a Honda Jazz ES fitted with this gearbox for just over a month having traded...

Fraughtomatic

I have been the proud owner of various models of Honda all with automatic gearbox over the last 14 years. At present I own a 2006 Jazz automatic. This gives a perfect and smooth drive. As I intend to change...

No ratio Hornblower

I bought a Honda Jazz CVT-7 some time ago on your recommendation. I only use the CVT mode and never change manually. I now want a new car. The Jazz I-Shift is not CVT so I would have to use the paddles....