Are all CVT gearboxes unreliable?

I bought a new Nissan Qashqai in 2013. After 30,000 miles and three years, the CVT gearbox needed replacing. Do all CVT auto 'boxes suffer with such unreliability? Can you recommend a replacement car...

Searching for a used automatic family car with a petrol engine

I need help buying a used automatic family car. My budget is £6000. I would like it to be a torque converter automatic gearbox and a petrol as I only drive 4000 miles a year. What cars would you recommend?...

Gearbox issues with Toyota Aygo auto

My Toyota Aygo is an automatic. I am a blue card disabled driver and use my car a lot to get around. I have just had the clutch replaced and now the vehicle jumps around at slow speeds, which makes it...

What's the most reliable petrol hatchback?

What is the most reliable mid-sized automatic petrol driven hatch or estate I can get on a budget of £10k plus trade in of 15 reg Dacia Sandero Stepway?

Buying petrol automatic hatchback - Golf or Mazda 3?

I am looking to buy 1-2 year old petrol automatic hatchback with decent power and fuel economy for commuting 17 miles each way. Half is stop and go traffic and other half motorway. Annual mileage is 10k....

Is the Ford Fiesta automatic any good?

I am thinking of buying a 2012 Ford Fiesta. What are your views of the automatic gearbox on this model?

Need a baby friendly automatic used car

I'm looking to buy a used automatic vehicle that is as safe and modern for £5k. I am due to have a baby next year and it would be great to get something reliable and safe. So far I have looked at the...

Which automatic car is best for a disabled driver?

Due to a leg injury, I find it hard to use a clutch efficiently. I have a loss of feeling in my leg which makes it hard to gauge the bite when driving. Like many with injuries or disabilities, a manual...

Is the Yaris CVT reliable?

I am thinking of buying used (65 plate) Toyota Yaris petrol with a CVT automatic gearbox. Are you aware of any problems with the Yaris CVT box - or anything else with the car?

Are Powershift DC being phased out in favour of torque converter boxes?

I am thinking of replacing my Ford Mondeo with something newer. I would like an automatic Ford, but am coceredn about the long term reliability of the Powershift gearbox. A local dealer has advised that...