We need to buy an automatic - does the Honda Jazz still use the I-Shift technology?

As a result of a recent illness my wife will need to change her car for an automatic. She currently drives a fairly new Honda Jazz manual. We would be happy to stick with a Jazz but are put off by recent...

Vauxhall Zafira Gear Box

I have a Vauxhall Zafira 56 Reg car Automatic which I only bought in December 2009. But it broke down the other day and apparently the gearbox has gone on the car - the dealer has quoted me £2,500 which...

Renault Megane diesel gearbox

In 1st gear the box whines, however every other gear is great. What's the cause and is it easily remedied?

Will Trading Standards help with the failure of our Ford C-Max's automatic gearbox?

My husband contacted you a few weeks ago regarding the failure of the automatic gearbox of our Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI CVT with only 20,731 miles on the clock. I am unwilling to let the matter go and have written...

Is there a known fault with the Daihatsu YRV 4Trac gearbox?

I've got a problem with my 1.3 Daihatsu YRV 4Trac. Its gearbox seems stiff and gets stiffer as you drive it (it still drives though, and does not grind). Is there a known problem with this gearbox? I believe...

Why has my Mercedes-Benz B150's gearbox failed at four years old?

I purchased a Mercedes-Benz B150 automatic new just over four years ago. I currently have 91,000 miles driven. It is serviced at six-month intervals by a Mercedes-Benz dealership. Following a recent service,...

My Vauxhall Corsa Van won't go into reverse gear - does it have a linkage fault?

I've got a N-reg Vauxhall Corsa Van which seems to be having problems getting into gear. All the other gears are fine. I have tried several times pushing in the clutch, which eventually gets into gear....

I want a semi-automatic car to replace my Honda Civic - should I consider a DSG auto?

I currently drive a Honda Civic ES 1.8 i-Shift semi-automatic with which I'm very happy. It's nearly time to consider something else, but Honda no longer makes this model. It's become a full automatic...

Why is the gear change in my Citroen Xsara Picasso getting stiffer?

I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI 54 reg with 10,600 miles. The gearchange is becoming increasingly stiff. There's no crunching or grinding, it just feels like the gear lever is moving in a thick...

Does this Vauxhall Corsa SRI have a gearbox fault?

I've been for a test drive in a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRI with 63,000 miles, and noted a faint whirring noise when I eased off in all gears. When I depress the clutch the noise stops. The car is 100...