Should I sell my Honda Jazz and Volvo S60, and what should I replace them with?

I have a 2003 Honda Jazz petrol automatic showing 27,500 miles and a 2008 Volvo S60 diesel automatic with 22,350 miles on the clock (apparently quite high spec). Both cars are in good condition. I have...

Towing with an automatic Rover

I've just bought a Rover 75 2.5l petrol automatic. It will be used occasionally to tow a small 2-berth caravan. It's 11 years old and done 60'000 miles. I've heard of oil coolers needed on automatics when...

Which used automatics for our retirement?

We wish to replace both our cars in retirement for used models preferably with auto boxes. We desire a chain cam engine with some punch and comfortable seats for long occasional long distance 500 mile...

Buying a Ford Grand C-Max automatic - no choice but a diesel?

I read your good review about a Ford Grand C-Max and am planning to buy a new one. As I only want to go for an automatic, there is only a 2.0-litre diesel engine to chose from. Given that I am not a...

Should we buy a Nissan X-Trail automatic?

We currently drive a Nissan X-Trail, and for the North Yorkshire Moors in winter, have found it does just what we have asked of it. We plan to replace it with another X-Trail, and have been offered an...

Jazz, Civic or Passat automatic?

Trying to decide between 1. Civic automatic(02-05), 2. Jazz automatic(03-07), 3. Passat automatic(05+). Which is the most reliable gearbox? The Jazz and Civic would be cheaper but the Passat does good...

What do you think of the Honda i-Shift system?

We are looking to replace my wife's ageing runabout with a car that is under two years old. She needs a car with an autobox and rather likes the Honda Jazz. Within our price range the Jazz with the i-Shift...

Buying a used estate car - what would you recommend?

We are about to downsize from our Volvo V70 and the V50 seems a logical answer but we would appreciate your advice as to what else to consider. It must be automatic, petrol due to a relatively low mileage...

Considering a small automatic - what's out there?

I am due to retire in a couple of years and will be moving from a very rural location to, most probably, a large town or city. Both my wife and I drive and we were considering buying an automatic so we...

Does anyone else have problems with the handbrake operation on the Volkswagen Touran DSG?

May I check, through your columns, with other Volkswagen Touran DSG owners about what I believe spoils an otherwise very nice car? My aggravation derives from the design of the handbrake mechanism. Firstly,...