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I require an automatic car because of knee problems. My annual mileage is around 6,000 miles a year. Is now the time to go all electric? I also have solar panels - is this beneficial? How do you advise...
How good or bad is the Powershift automatic transmission in comparison to a conventional torque converter transmission?
Due to limited shoulder mobility my mother (in her late 70s) needs to replace her beloved 2008 Fiat Panda manual with an automatic car. She's never bought or chosen a car as her late husband always did...
I have an old automatic Yaris 52 plate. I’m looking for another one now, slightly newer. I know the CVT stopped being used after 2005. Did Toyota bring the CVT gearbox back in later models? If so, which...
My 2013 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel Powershift experiences gearbox judder when cold. I have owned the car for six months and it has covered 68,000 miles. I occasionally tow a caravan. The smooth gearchanges...
We are thinking of buying a newish Vauxhall Corsa auto but it will need it to have enough power for hilly routes. Which engine/gearbox option would be best?
My 2013 Nissan Juke 2013 Automatic stopped working as my wife was driving it and does not operate in drive, only in reverse. I was told it might be gearbox oil but my local Nissan dealer says the transmission...
My 21 year old daughter has applied for her provisional licence and is keen to learn on an automatic. We will need to buy a small auto and have up to £3500 budget. First question, if we get an auto box...
What type of gearbox is the EAT8?
I have narrowed down my choice of new car to either a Kia Picanto automatic or a Dacia Sandero automatic. I currently have a 1.2 Picanto automatic, which I'm very pleased with. The new model only comes...