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• Nissan Micra 25 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  On the nissan site it says that the box is electronic. Does this mean it is not a proper mechanical automatic box and one of these F Speed type electrical things that won't hold on hills and is jerk to drive? Where is the best place to buy a Nissan Micra 1.2 S automatic from? (A Broker with a discount that will deliver the vehicle) Automatically
• Small secondhand automatic? 6 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Could anyone recommend a small reliable automatic for my wife? Our maximum budget is £2,000 which is somewhat limiting. Have spotted a few 1990-92 Renault Clio autos within price band, but the guides warn against old Renault autos for poor reliability.
• Nissan Note automatic gearbox 28 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  It looks to me as if they changed the box from torque convertor to CVT. Can anyone tell me when please?
• Automatics - [P] vs [N] + parking brake 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  What is the difference between these two and which is better option while standing stationary in traffic?
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  What's the best automatic gearbox? 12 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I started driving in the 1970s and have always had negative thoughts about automatic transmission - namely slow and thirsty. Clearly the world has moved...
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  How often should I change the automatic transmission fluid in my car? 29 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 328i has done 66,000 miles and as it’s now 10 years old I wonder whether I should arrange for the automatic gearbox to have an oil/filter change?
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  Which is the best petrol automatic small SUV? 6 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a new petrol automatic small SUV such as the SEAT Arona or other makes. My priority is mpg.
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  Best auto car for reliability for £5000? 6 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful if you could suggest a number of petrol automatic cars for a young driver. He has a budget of up to £5500.
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  Which is the best Citroen gearbox? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What are Citroen's different auto gearboxes (EAT6, EGS6, ETG5) and which is the best and most reliable?
• Mercedes benz b200 Automatic - Faulty Gear Box 16 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I recently has a break down with my car due to the automatic gear box packing up. It is a 2008 diesel  model The vehicle has been serviced regularly with the dealer and suddenly the automatic transmission stalled after doing about 40,000 miles and on the overall has run up a mileage of 87,000miles.
• All automatics and DSG - Left foot braking automatics pointless & dangerous 7 Jul 2016 (Forum)
   Forget rallying, it is an utterly pointless practice on the road.  If the driver cannot control a two-pedal automatic with one foot they simply should not be driving.
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Which automatic, petrol or diesel ? 3 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a new, or nearly new Ford Mondeo Automatic in the near future and was wondering if any backroomers have experienced driving the 2.3 petrol and the 2.0 diesel automatics and could advise which was the best drive. I only do around 6k miles per annum, so I understand the cost differentials would probably favour a petrol.
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  Medium size automatic 15 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  After 224000 miles my trusty Golf TDI auto is due for replacement. As much as I love the build quality of the Golf, I hesitate to go straight for another...
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  Automatic for a nervous learner 21 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 20 year old daughter is learning to drive and despite numerous lessons is really struggling with manual transmission. She has suggested trying an automatic...
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  BMW 3 series automatics 10 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The BMW 3 series has an automatic transmission and a sports automatic transmission on most models. The sports is about £250 extra, not much on the price...
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  Which automatic car offers better fuel economy than my 2001 Volkswagen Golf? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon need to replace my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Auto, which will be 11 years old shortly and has over 120,000 miles on the clock. I would much appreciate...
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  How does the new Ford Fiesta automatic gearbox work? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Are all automated clutches the same? Having changed my Jazz to the revised model CVT-7 because the auto clutch was not to my liking I note Ford has changed...
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  Citroen C3 1.6 automatic - what do you think of them? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Sept 11 ,61 plate Citroen C3 1,6 automatic exclusive at £8995 from main dealer. Are you happy with this automatic? Test drive was good. ...
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  I would like to replace my 2004 Vauxhall Astra automatic - should I get another Astra or try a Honda Jazz? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My current car is an August 2004 1.8 Astra automatic purchased a year later, which I am now considering replacing. My two previous cars were also Astra...
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  Buying a small family car, automatic, with good fuel economy for under £10k. What would you suggest? 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have up to £10,000 to spend on a used car. My wife, who will do most of the driving, can only use automatics. We will do less than 8000 miles per year,...