What should I look for when buying an Audi A5 with a CVT gearbox?

I have found an 2012 Audi A5 that's covered 100,000 miles, but it does have a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Not everyones cup of tea, but are they reliable enough to consider buying? I have...

What's the difference between D and B on my automatic gearbox?

Just wondering if you can answer a question I'm getting conflicting views on - even from different people at my Honda main dealer! My new Jazz Hybrid has a CVT gearbox, but the auto selector includes two...

Are CVT auto gearboxes good?

I'm thinking about getting a vehicle with a CVT transmission. Possibly Honda HR-V or Nissan Qashqai. My preference would be a torque converter auto, though this seems to limit the range of choices. I did...

What is the Honda Jazz CVT like?

Is the Jazz CVT any good? Do you drive a CVT in the same way as a "normal" auto?

The automatic gearbox in our Nissan Juke has failed after just 17,000 miles - is this a common problem?

I have an automatic Nissan Juke with a full Nissan service history which has covered 17000 miles. It's three months outside warranty and now has a gearbox problem. Nissan tell me it needs a new gearbox....

Are CVT transmissions reliable or to be avoided?

Are CVT transmissions reliable or to be avoided? How much maintenance do they require?