We need to buy an automatic - does the Honda Jazz still use the I-Shift technology?

As a result of a recent illness my wife will need to change her car for an automatic. She currently drives a fairly new Honda Jazz manual. We would be happy to stick with a Jazz but are put off by recent...

Do you have an opinion on the CVT automatic gearbox used in the Nissan Juke?

I took your advice some time ago and purchased a Hyundai i10, and have since upgraded to the i20. Both cars I have been very pleased with. I am thinking about changing my i20 for a Nissan Juke with CVT...

Discordant Jazz - transmission confusion

Like you, for eight years I have been an avid Honda Jazz Fan. However, having recently bought the new model with the new I-shift I am in despair. It is a horrible drive and I should be grateful to have...

Why has my Mercedes-Benz B150's gearbox failed at four years old?

I purchased a Mercedes-Benz B150 automatic new just over four years ago. I currently have 91,000 miles driven. It is serviced at six-month intervals by a Mercedes-Benz dealership. Following a recent service,...

My Jazz CVT suffers from gearbox judder - do you think Honda will contribute to repairs?

My Honda Jazz CVT has gearbox judder. My local (not Honda) garage made enquiries and was told to change the gearbox oil, which they did. The car was then just seven years old and had covered 32,000 miles....

Is Honda aware of the problems with the CVT Honda Jazz's driveshaft?

I recall reading about vibrations from the driveshaft on the CVT automatic Honda Jazz. Is this a problem that Honda is aware of?

Is 100,000 miles a high mileage for a 7-year-old Honda Jazz?

I want to buy a Honda Jazz 2003 1.3 which has 100,000 miles on it. Is this a high mileage vehicle? It is in good running condition. Is this worth up to £1800, and how many more miles will this engine run...

I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel?

Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think I remember you lavishing praise on the S CVT gearbox;...

Multichronic?

I am considering buying a 2008 Audi A4 2.7 TDI (190 PS) SE with CVT transmission. Does the CVT auto have the same problems as the DSG? Also is the car likely to have the problematic European suspension...

Transmissional period

In 2010 I ordered a 2.0 petrol Nissan Qashqai Tekna CVT 2WD. This was to replace a car of the same specification as I had been very pleased with the first. Delivery was quoted at 14 weeks and I went to...