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What's a good small automatic that's economical and reliable? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of around £4k and am looking for a small automatic that will mostly do city driving and school runs for my wife. I have read that MMT (Yaris)... -
Automatic SUV for town driving - what do you suggest? 12 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy an automatic SUV mainly for town driving and have a low mileage and looking for good reliability. I was thinking of Honda CR-V petrol... -
Need a large and practical car for my retirement 26 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
Having now retired, I want to swap my Jaguar XF (brilliant car) for something with more boot space. I have thought about the Honda CR-V as I need space,... -
Buying a petrol automatic crossover 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a new car in the next 6-12 months. Ideally, I’d like a petrol automatic crossover, as I do not do the mileage each year for diesel.... -
Why is my neighbour's manual Zafira cheaper to tax than my equivalent automatic? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My next-door neighbour and I both own Vauxhall Zafiras of about the same age. Mine is 2004/04 registered and his is 2004/54. Both have 1.8 petrol engines.... -
Citroen C5 automatic gearbox changing down too early - is this a fault? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi with an automatic/tiptronic gearbox. I’m very happy with the car, but while driving in tiptronic mode the automatic gearbox... -
Should I buy a manual or automatic (torque converter) Mercedes-Benz SLK200? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at Mercedes-Benz SLK 200s on offer at www.cargiant.co.uk. There is a 31,251 mile 2010 manual at £13,499 and a 14,871 mile 2010 automatic at... -
Need a small automatic 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Three months ago we bought a Toyota Urban Cruiser, we love the build quality and cabin space and overall design, but after years with automatics we have... -
We're thinking of buying a Volkswagen Golf or SEAT Leon automatic - are the DSG automatics any good? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
We want an automatic, economical diesel. The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 105bhp and the similar new SEAT Leon are of interest, because the i30 Hyundai do not have... -
Automatics - Elderly drivers + automatic = crash? 26 Feb 2016 (Forum)
Having read HJ views on driving automatics with left foot braking to maintain full control of the vehicle, I wondered how many of the recent headline stories of out of control cars may be caused by 'pedal confusion’. I found that all these well reported cases all involved automatics and all driven by 80+ year olds as it happens. -
Volvo S40 - Choice of automatics 22 May 2015 (Forum)
I have also posted on Volvo forum but would welcome views of non enthusiasts. Thinking of an S40 budget around £10,000. I would prefer an automatic but not essential. Has anyone any relevant knowledge or experience they could share ? Thanks -
Any - Small Automatic 4x4 3 Dec 2014 (Forum)
Due to a number of changes in my life I need a different daily driver. Basically it has to be a relatively small automatic 4x4 as much of my mileage is now along narrow and poorly maintained roads prone to flooding. A gammy leg means it has to be auto. My budget is limited to £2-3k. Any thoughts? -
Toyota - 2009 Avensis 2-2 D4D automatic 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
Has anyone got any comments on the Avensis 2-2 D4D diesel automatic or the 2-0 CVT !! also what is the fuel economy like on these models and are there any design faults on the Avensis !! I know the electronic handbrake is not very popular Thanks for any comments -
ford galaxy automatic 16 Apr 2007 (Forum)
Hi I am wondering if anyone can tell me how many gears the automatic ford galaxy has is it 4, 5 or 6 speed the engine size is 1.9TDI 115bhp I am sure I seen one when I was in a taxi it had the display showing six speed but local dealer is saying they are 4 speed. -
What small automatic is best? 17 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
We have just bought a Toyota Aygo X shift but my wife can't get used to it as there is a delay when she puts her foot down which makes her nervous on roundabouts.... -
Which small automatic for my disabled sister? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 58-year-old sister has MS, and her left leg has recently weakened. She is hoping to qualify for a Motability car, and would welcome your advice on the... -
Which transmission is better - Ford Focus Powershift or Honda Civic torque converter? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to arrange test drives in the Focus Zetec 1.6 Powershift and the new Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic. I would appreciate your opinion on both types... -
Considering a small automatic - what's out there? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
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... -
Can I leave my Peugeot 3008's EGC gearbox in automatic mode? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you explain the workings of the EGC gearbox on the HDi 110 engine? The CO2 is only 130 vs 137 for the manual version (the HDi 163 that I originally... -
Do some editions of the Toyota RAV4 offer a 'conventional' automatic gearbox? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I read recently that some editions of the more modern Toyota RAV4 offer a 'conventional' automatic gearbox as an alternative to the CVT box. Is this correct?
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