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Is my Yaris a proper automatic? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Toyota Yaris last year and was told it was an automatic, but when chatting with some friends, we all discovered that a car less than 1400cc... -
Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for... -
What's the best/most reliable diesel automatic for less than £5000? 30 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
What's the best/most reliable diesel automatic under £5k? -
I need a small automatic car for a new driver - what would you suggest? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need a small automatic car for a new driver, for £10,000 or less. What would you suggest? -
What type of auto 'box does the Focus use? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Having read up on the internet and examined the new Focus brochure, I am unclear about what type of automatic gearbox this vehicle has. The brochure describes... -
Is BMW's new Double Clutch Transmission better than the automatic gearbox? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking at buying a secondhand BMW 335i. I had one of the first in 2006 and always regretted selling it. I can’t drive a manual due to a disability.... -
What's the best automatic for a learner driver? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
My 21 year old daughter has applied for her provisional licence and is keen to learn on an automatic. We will need to buy a small auto and have up to £3500... -
Can you recommend a new automatic? 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Honda Civic automatic that I want to change. I have difficulty using the automatic gearshifts, where you have to press a spring loaded 'latch'... -
Nearly new petrol automatics - why so few available? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Your advice columns are full of warnings about the longer-term running costs of modern diesel cars. In the light of that I decided to stick with a petrol... -
Which small car has a reliable automatic gearbox? 11 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a new or nearly new small vehicle but need an automatic due to disability to left hand. I've read reviews and it appears that the Hyundai... -
Replacement for Toyota Yaris automatic 11 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Toyota Yaris Automatic (1999 model) 10 years ago. Since then the car has covered 120,000 miles, with no problems. I would like to change the... -
What's the best small 4x4 auto? 31 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 83 year old father lives on a steep hill that is often snow covered or muddy. He doesn't want a big 4x4 and feels that even on winter tyres his current... -
Is my car a manual or automatic? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a Honda Jazz CVT is fitted with paddle levers and consider it to be an automatic. However, a friend has told me that the paddle levers actually make... -
Can you recommend a small automatic car for a disabled driver? 19 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife is mildly disabled and drives with hand controls. She currently has a 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.6 with an automatic gearbox. The time has come for a new... -
Small automatic car for a young driver - what should I buy? 1 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
What are the best small, 1-litre second hand automatic cars for a young driver, please? -
Which cars are torque converter automatics? 8 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a small estate car with a torque converter automatic. What do you recommend? -
I want an automatic petrol hybrid - what would you recommend? 19 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I want to upgrade my diesel BMW X3 to an automatic petrol hybrid, what would you recommend? -
What automatic would you suggest to replace our Nissan Qashqai? 1 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
We currently own a nine-year-old Nissan Qashqai. We want a new replacement about two years old but it must be an automatic. What would you suggest? -
What small petrol automatic cars are available with a basic radio/cd player and no electronic touchscreens? 18 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
What small petrol automatic cars are available with a basic radio/cd player and no electronic touchscreens? -
What's a good small car for £6000? 4 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My son needs a replacement for this Peugeot 107 automatic. What would be a good replacement? We have up to £6000 available.
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