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Do all hybrids have automatic gearboxes?
Which is more reliable transmission, the DCT in the Hyundai Kona Hybrid or the 1.2 Puretech Auto in the Citroen C5 Aircross?
I am due to have hip replacement surgery sometime in the near future. I have a Peugeot 3008 manual at present. I am looking for a small automatic car that I can use in the initial recovery period for short...
My previous car was a BMW 730d, the auto box when changing up or down it was seamless, it was always in the correct gear for all road conditions. I’ve recently changed cars and I now have a 2021 BMW 530d....
In the past I have followed your advice and bought a Toyota Yaris, followed by a Hyundai i10. Both had trouble free automatic transmission. My lovely Hyundai i10 was recently written off following being...
My wife has a VW Polo 2015 with a DSG gearbox. I think DQ200 dry clutch. Owned since new only 50,000 miles. My understanding is that the gearbox is sealed for life. Also it’s a dry clutch. We are not having...
I am a 78 year old woman with mobility problems. I need a small car with automatic transmission and automatic tailgate and rear view camera. Where do I start looking?
What is the more reliable choice secondhand, the VWG group 7 speed DSG or the E-Tech Renault Hybrid gearbox in the Clio?
My daughter has a 2016 Mondeo with the Ford Powershift gearbox. She does 94 miles a day 4 days a week for work. I do her maintenance on her car and have recently changed the oil/fluid and filter in the...
Having read a lot of information about VW DSG-style automatic gearboxes, most manufacturers seem to have trouble with DCT type gearboxes, for example, Ford with its Powershift. Are there any small SUV...