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Kia Venga automatic 6 speed 19 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
Is the Kia Venga automatic now available with 6 speed torque convertor autobox? Which car will be best on motorway among these compact autos - Kia Venga,... -
Best small estate/MPV for £9000? 26 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need a medium sized estate or MPV with a flat access boot (for getting my wheelchair in and out easily). It must be an automatic as I do mainly urban,... -
Can you recommend a small 4-door automatic hatchback for under £3000? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
Becoming senior citizens, my wife and I have decided our existing car is no longer appropriate to our changed needs. We shall be looking for a small 4-door... -
Is the new Mazda 3 1.6-litre automatic a good purchase? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to change my manual Mazda 1.6TS for an automatic because of a knee problem, which puts me in pain when using the clutch. I fancy the Mazda 3 TS2... -
Should the radiator have been changed at the same time as the gearbox on our Vauxhall Vectra? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 76-year-old mother drove an 2003 Vauxhall Vectra petrol 2.2 automatic with below average mileage. Eleven months ago a new automatic gearbox was installed... -
Can you fail your driving test when using left-foot braking in an automatic? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was interested in your statistics on stopping distances when left-foot braking an automatic rather than right-foot braking. I started using this method... -
Commutered sentences 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am a 25-year-old woman looking to buy my first car due to my workplace changing location from Central London to Hertfordshire. I will be driving approximately... -
When should I change the transmission fluid in my automatic? 18 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Mondeo automatic. I intend to keep the car until one of us pegs out. Should I be looking to change the gearbox oil? If so at what mileage? -
What's the best small automatic car to buy with the lowest insurance rating? 9 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
What's the best small automatic car to buy with the lowest insurance rating. My insurer no longer insure my Toyota Auris Hybrid Automatic (my present... -
What vans with decent auto gearboxes would you suggest? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I would like a decent van like a Ford Transit or Vauxhall Vivaro, but would like an automatic gearbox, which would you suggest? -
Would the Toyota Yaris Mk1 make a good first car? 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a small automatic car for my son to learn to drive in (he's currently having driving lessons in an automatic so will only have an automatic... -
What used automatic small car should I buy? 9 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I need a small used petrol automatic with decent amount of poke. My budget is £18,000 and I have looked at a 5 door MINI Cooper and the Toyota Yaris so... -
I need a small automatic hatchback, what would you recommend? 20 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a small practical newish family car that we only drive short distances in, approximately 20-30 mile a day and not long distances over... -
Which automatic car has the best engine - the 1.5-litre Mazda 2 or the 1.2-litre Peugeot 208/Citroen C3? 29 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have been following what you have said about the best small engines and automatics and I'm stuck between choosing the Citroen C3/Peugeot 208 Puretech... -
Size 20 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
A friend ,in her eighties, currently drives a Suzuki splash automatic. Due to the width of the car relative to the garage, even with the wing mirrors folded... -
Honda CR-V issues 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a 2005 Honda CR-V 2.0 petrol automatic. The car runs fine, but I have a couple of issues with the car: -It has automatic transmission,... -
Automatic transmission in a small van? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own an automatic transmission Renault Kangoo (petrol). I have done over 100K miles in less than six years. Never had major problems with it - fingers... -
What cars with three proper back seats? 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife is expecting twins - and we have a 2 year old and a labrador already. We drive low mileage (9000 pa) and need an automatic (I have a bad knee).... -
Choosing a Renault Scenic automatic 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Have compared new C-MAX 2.0 diesel and current Scenic and found C-MAX seats uncomfortable therefore thinking of choosing Scenic automatic. Have test driven... -
Which automatic car would you recommend for 6000 miles per year? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a suitable new car with automatic transmission for my wife. Annual mileage will be about 6000. Current models being considered are Astra...

