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  Considering buying a new Honda CR-V 13 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  With respect to the Honda CR-V 2.0 petrol automatic gearbox, I was considering buying one new but have noticed your comment that this model or rather gearbox...
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  Which used car is best for towing? 7 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a 2006 KIA Sorento automatic with 67.000 miles on the clock from a dealer. What should I look out for and check? The car will be used...
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  Central locking won't lock all doors 11 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  One of the doors is not locking automatically when I press the central locking button on my key. If I go up close and press the key towards the door it...
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  Buying a used estate - which model is best? 9 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I want a large used estate car (three years old), with a comfortable cabin and automatic gearbox. I only do 10,000 miles a year, but want a petrol as I'm...
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  Can you recommend a large car with soft suspension? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a large, five door diesel automatic with soft suspension and large tyres. We currently have an old Citroen Xsara Picasso, which we bought...
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  Can you recommend a petrol MPV? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We need to buy an MPV and would like an automatic. We rarely use the car for long journeys (just a three mile run on the school run) and therefore want...
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  Replacing an ix35 with an auto SUV? 17 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to reluctantly change my 60 plate manual Hyundai ix35 to an automatic. My budget is £15,000 plus the part-ex value on the Hyundai. What do you recommend...
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  Can you suggest a smaller luxury car for an elderly driver? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come for me to replace my 12-year-old Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Automatic. Can you suggest a suitable smaller luxury car for an elderly driver...
• Modern Automatics 1 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I am planning on buying a new car sometime next year, probably a 2L diesel hatch, estate of one of these crossover things. I've been wondering whether to go for an automatic this time to save wear and tear on my aging knee joint! Back when I started driving in the seventies I had a couple of automatics of the 3-gear torque convertor type which proved thirsty compared to the manual versions.
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  Honda Accord v Volkswagen Passat 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my 2009 diesel automatic Accord. It has been very reliable, and comes with all the goodies but it is only averaging 35mpg. Would...
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  Vice Verso? 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Toyota Verso petrol model. The 1.8 however is only available as a semi-automatic and is called a Multidrive and has CVT technology....
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  Suggestions for small cars 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is planning to change her car this year. Can you recommend a short list of candidates to consider which will satisfy the following criteria please? High...
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  Baby seats 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is a community midwife and drives a 12-year-old Toyota RAV-4. She loves the high driving position, ease of parking around town, spacious storage...
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  Winch Car? 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine is looking to replace her P-reg Micra sometime over the next 10 months or so. Her garage and drive are very narrow and so she needs a...
• A couple of Automatic gearbox issues 6 May 2007 (Forum)
  How much is it going to cost him to repair it? (The car is worth about a grand.) 2. Honda Accord 98 R reg Automatic, 2.0 petrol, 108k miles. One of the automatic gearbox oil pipes came off one day, it was oil all over the place. We reconnected the pipe and put another clip on, pushed it to the side and added oil.
• Automatic car for newly disabled wife 4 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I know this is an open topic but I need to move fairly fast as she is going demented with boredom as she literally can't walk more than 50 metres I suspect a second hand car will be more sensible as you seem to have to make new automatics a special order. Thanks
• Vauxhall Calibra V6 Auto 4 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  My 1998 Vauxhall Calibra V6 automatic has developed an intermittent gearbox fault. During cold weather, after the car has been standing for a while, when I start and attempt to select 'Drive' the auto warning light comes on and I am unable to use automatic gears, the car remains driveable via manual gear selection.
• nissan note 2011 1.6 automatic - inner tie rod 14 Sep 2024 (Forum)
   advisory on mot o/s inner tie rod. never changed one before. auto doc tell me it's a main dealer only part.     can anybody tell...
• AUTOMATIC - fault code P0713 18 Jun 2021 (Forum)
    transmision temperature sensor.  light has come on reads P0713 its ahyundai i10  same as kia picanto. car runs ok in the main the light...
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  How many gears in a Fusion auto 'box? 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  How many gears in a Ford Fusion 1.6 Zetec automatic gearbox?