Most recently answered automatics questions
Is it reasonable to assume that a Honda i-shift is similar to the VW DSG system, which I have acquired on a new 1.4 Polo and have not found it easy to get used to, despite having driven a number of automatic...
There have been several letters in your column complaining about the Honda Jazz i-shift. I have owned two Jazz autos in the past and it was with some trepidation that I tried a test drive in a Jazz i-shift....
My wife and I are in dispute about the relative merits of automatics and manuals. My view, from my advanced years, a lifetime in the industry (with Ford) and as a car user for half a century and over 100...
I purchased a Mazda 2 1.4 automatic 4 years ago and have so far covered 41,000 incident free miles. Well almost, for at each annual service I have reported and asked to be checked the problem of the car...
For the past 2 years I've been running a Volvo XC70. This car has given me all the comfort that I could wish for with its fantastic seats and long travel suspension. In addition, over the last winter the...
My wife is a community midwife and drives a 12-year-old Toyota RAV-4. She loves the high driving position, ease of parking around town, spacious storage for equipment and reliability. However Toyota no...
I read ‘Autocar’ and, as a reasonable enthusiast with three cars, I take some interest in cars. I remember some time ago you did list small cars with REAL autos, but I cannot find any reference to this....
I read with interest your reply to BP in Saturday's Telegraph. Are you suggesting for Swindon production of the Honda Jazz there is a possibility that they might change the auto in the Jazz from I-Shift...
I am restricted due to a disability to driving automatics. I am looking for better mpg than is usual from the older automatics and am trying to locate all those cars with Direct Shift Gearboxes. Obviously...
I was interested to read the letter in your column from RH of Alresford. I have owned three Jazz: the older model in both manual and CVT form, and the new Jazz with the I-Shift gearbox. The older model...

