Refine by channel:  Ask HJ (4822)    Forum (3079)    News (1038)    Article (78)    productReview (76)    FAQs (16)    Good Garages (7)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Automatic Petrol Estate 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like to replace my 11 year old 2.0 petrol Octavia estate. I'm attracted to the new Octavia estate but would really like an automatic petrol estate...
• 
  Ultra economical automatic for a high mileage driver? 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I do 33,000 miles pa mainly on my 110 mile per day commute along fast A roads and dual carriageway. I have a poorly left knee and am six foot tall with...
• 
  Looking to buy a small automatic petrol hatchback as a second car. 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a Mercedes-Benz C-Class auto, and in order to make things easier for my wife and I, it might make sense to purchase a small automatic...
• 
  Are KIA engines chain cam? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  It looks as if KIA engines are chain cam, which I believe you recommend. Do you have any brief comments re petrol/diesel and or manual/automatic?
• 
  Buying an automatic MPV 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a new car for our expanding family. We need an Automatic model and think we like either the new Zafria Tourer or the Ford S-MAX....
• 
  Pedals in automatic cars 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In a typical UK car(with the steering wheel on the right side) how are the pedals positioned in an automatic transmission car? What leg do you use to push...
• 
  Pedal size on an automatic 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a small (1.4/1.6litre) true automatic, not CVT. I have found the accelerator pedal to be exactly the same pedal as that fitted to three...
• 
  Need an automatic with lots of space 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy an automatic that is big enough to take 5 adults at a push. It also needs a boot big enough to carry a greyhound. A low tax and...
• 
  Are you able to source nearly-new automatic cars? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you help to source available 1- to 2-year-old 1,300cc to 1,600cc. automatic cars ideally 4/5 doors?
• 
  Can you recommend a suitable automatic car to replace our 2003 Citroen C3? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2003 Citroen C3 1.4 automatic. We would like to trade it in for a newer car. It has to be an automatic and we would like the same size car with...
• 
  Does my Hyundai Santa Fe automatically disengage the ESP when engaging four-wheel drive? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I believe I have to disengage my Hyundai Santa Fe's ESP if I decide to use locked four-wheel drive. Does this mean that if the car decides to engage four-wheel...
• 
  Gear today… 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying the Peugeot 5008 with an automatic transmission. I'm nervous about the much reduced horsepower compared to the manual gearbox. 110...
• Toyota Yaris - Brake Wear on Automatic Car.... 13 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    It will be my 1st car fitted with a CVT transmission gearbox.   Can I assume if brakes(pad/disc) in Automatic/CVT cars wear out faster than cars with manual transmission ? I bet it lacks in engine braking means they are harder on brakes ?????
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe - automatic transmission oil & filter change 22 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Mercedes-Benz recommends that the automatic transmission oil and filter are changed once at 37,500 miles on the C 220 CDI Sport Coupe.  Cost about £220.  It seems very early  in a car's life to carry out such a change.
• Mazda Mazda 2 (2007 - ) - 1.5 Automatic - is performance OK? 2 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I am looking at getting a 1.5lt Mazda 2 automatic but am worried whether there will be adequate performance with the auto box. Has anyone here got any experience with this? I had always thought that you really needed to have at least 2lt to pull an autobox but maybe that has changed with modern designs.
• which cars have good automatic boxes?. 9 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, i am looking for a car upto a 1600cc for my mam as her previous car was set alight on bonfire night :( I have seen a few cars but we need something that is going to last, so i was wondering what sort of cars upto about £800 and 1600cc have reliable automatic transmissions?
• Small Automatic Cars 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  My daughter has had an operation on her left leg and now finds it difficult to use the clutch during a long drive. So she is looking for an Automatic small car. Her previous cars were both Pug 206`s. She would like a change of style from these, but as we are not very knowledgable on the market, can anyone recommend a suitable vehicle that they have had experience of?
• Small/Medium/Large Automatics 30 May 2003 (Forum)
  I've heard various blokes in various pubs profess that automatic transmission is a variably desirable option, depending on the capacity of the engine driving it (ie. small auto = ok, large auto = fine, medium autos = pants). Can any BR'ers offer any technical guidance as to why this might be the case?
• 
  What is the best small four-wheel drive SUV? 20 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please tell me the best automatic small 4-wheel drive SUV please? My budget is £15,000.
• 
  What's the best automatic for a tall driver? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best second hand automatic car for a tall man, with a tall family, that does a various distance of miles for work?