Wee automatics - HJ opinion?

Head says ... buy Mazda 2 auto Heart says ... buy Suzuki Swift SZ4 auto Have Suzuki sorted the autobox issues on motorway raised in your review? PS: wife has i10 auto ... it's a little whizzer on motorway

What's the best battery to have in an infrequently used car?

My Mazda MX-5 is used only at weekends and often even less frequently. It's parked on the street. Over Christmas/New Year, the battery went flat and had to be started with jump leads. I've been told by...

Water ingress to boot

I purchased this vehicle new from a local dealer just over three years ago. Over the last 18 months I have returned it to the service department on four occasions, because of large quantities of water...

Replacing a Mazda6 TS2 diesel engine - any pitfalls?

The original engine in the car has developed a loud knock soon after turbo replacement. Mazda agents have said they cannot determine the cause without stripping down. I cannot afford this! Paid £7000 for...

Can I buy new seats for a Mazda 6?

Is it possible to replace the front seats in a brand new Mazda 6 with something more comfortable? I find the base a bit narrow to sit on. I could use a cushion, but I'd prefer a more luxurious seat. Age...

Warranty on a Mazda 6

I purchased a Second-handa Mazda 6 2004 in October 2010 and have had to take it back to the dealer on three separate occasions, mainly due to noisy engine and excessive fuel consumption. As we were given...

Small cars with the best legroom

Do you know which small cars offer the best legroom for drivers, something suitable for around town, odd trip on the A roads, and as a second family car? The Mini has fantastic front legroom, but doesn't...

New company car

I'm about to order a new company car. We are re-imbursed for petrol on a sliding scale, so >2 litres gives 30% extra per mile. I object to the Mondeo and S-MAX 2.2 engines only being a £5K option as you...

Is it likely that my Mazda 5 Sport's reserve of £5,250 will be exceeded at auction?

I’m going travelling for six months and have decided to sell both my Mazdas. First up is a 2006/55 Mazda 5 Sport 2.0d (143) with 63,000 miles and full service history. Firstly I will seek to sell to my...

Can you recommend an automatic car with reasonable performance to replace my wife's MINI Cooper?

My wife’s MINI Cooper has now blown its cylinder head gasket for the second time in less than 36,000 miles, and I have decided that it must go. Can you recommend another small car with reasonable performance...