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  Honda Civic - Which auto box is best? 11 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Which gearbox in the Honda Civic 1.8 petrol would you recommend for reliability and a good drive - regular automatic or i-shift ?
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  Automatic gearbox oil change 2 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is changing the transmission oil on this vehicle a DIY job?
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  Will an automatic car wash damage my car's paintwork? 23 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've been told that automatic tunnel carwashes (those with rolling brushes) damage the coating and lacquer of the paint. Is this true?
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  Buying a small automatic 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Hello I am looking for a small car that will do no more than 2000 miles p.a. Automatic is a must and because of the mileage petrol. Many Thanks David...
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  What's best for an auto box? 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am now driving with an automatic gear box - at traffic lights should I put the car in neutral, park or just leave it in drive with my foot on the brake? Hearing...
• automatic - small smooth and easy 22 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  looking to change the  hyundai i10. .for something better,any suggestions wellcomed
• Nissan 350Z automatic - nissan 350z 29 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  can anyone tell me how reliable these cars are?
• dilemma - manual vs automatic 18 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  hello, I'm in the market for advice on my first car - I passed five years ago on a manual but then didn't drive until now, borrowing my mother's automatic hybrid to commute 60 miles a day. given the state of the car buying market, would it make more sense to relearn manual and buy a decent used manual rather than an extra expensive automatic that'll presumably only depreciate?
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  What's the best used SUV? 25 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What is the most economical, automatic, small SUV for me? I will be buying secondhand and have a budget of £8000.
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  Why does nobody build small cars with torque converter automatic gearboxes? 28 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto both come with automated manual transmissions. Why do they not get torque converter gearboxes?
• Automatic Car Help Needed Please 20 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All  Hoping for some help to keep a long story short i needed to be driving as i have a new job coming up in a few months, after 15 manual lesson and still stalling, i went for automatic and was so much easyier and was better for me as i didnt have 6 months plus to wait around. now i have to find a good automatic for my budget which atm is only 1000 maybe can take it to 2000 if it was worth paying the extra for a first car, i did research and most people say go for japanese cars avoid the european automatics but a lot of them cars are not in my price range has any one got any suggestions for me ??
• Land Rover Range Rover P38 (1994 - 2002) - Automatic in the mountains? 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  It's been well-maintained, so it seems like a good buy. However, somebody has put me off the idea as the car is an automatic. He worked as a taxi driver for 20 years, and knows a fair bit about driving (well a lot more than me!!!), and said he wouldn't even consider an automatic in the mountains, as he says they are dangerous.
• AUTOMATIC GEARBOX TYPES 13 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  Please could I have advise on automatic gearboxes Owning a Toyota yaris SR VVT-i semi automatic I have now learnt there are different types (this one was worse then most and was only in production for a very short amount of time apparently) I'm looking for a smallish automatic and don't want to be caught again!
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  Will my MoT be extended automatically? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My motorcycle is currently SORN and the MoT is due to expire at the beginning of June. I understood that from the end of March all vehicles would be given...
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  Is it safe to have my rear-wheel drive automatic car towed? 28 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7-litre diesel automatic. In event of a breakdown, which seems quite likely, is it possible to tow this car without causing damage...
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  What automatic SUV/MPV would you recommend for short trips? 20 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 DSG, which I love, but the seating is a bit too low on long journeys. I'm looking to part exchange for an automatic SUV/MPV,...
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  What petrol automatic do you recommend to tow a 750kg campervan? 28 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a new car with an automatic gearbox due to my wife's bad arthritis which makes driving a manual difficult. We also tow a folding campervan...
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  Automatic gear shifter sticking 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa automatic with 23,000 miles on the clock. It has been serviced regularly and kept in a garage. Recently I've noticed that...
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  Suggestion for an MPV with high seating? 27 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia Sedona which has high seating, useful for night driving and bad backs. I used to have a Citroen Xsara Picasso which also had highish seats....
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  Why is fuel economy so awful for autos? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Why is fuel consumptions so bad in automatics, compared to the manual versions? It appears to be worse with Kia/Hyundai/Ford, most with dual clutch boxes....