Ford Focus - how reliable is the PowerShift automatic gearbox?

How good or bad is the Powershift automatic transmission in comparison to a conventional torque converter transmission?

Can you recommend a small automatic car for an older driver?

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...

What is the best automatic car for a £6,000 budget?

Having just found out my Ford Focus 2013 PowerShift gearbox needs replacing at an extortionate cost, my lovely low mileage car is heading for the scrapyard in the sky. I now have to find another automatic...

When did Toyota reintroduce the CVT to the Yaris?

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...

Can you recommend an automatic car up to £13,000?

I'm looking to buy an automatic car. My criteria in order of importance is: safety, reliability, air con, boot space, and sat-nav and connectivity to phone. The Peugeot 2008/3008 has peaked my interest,...

Should we buy a new Hyundai i10 automatic?

Until 12 months ago my wife very happily ran a Hyundai i10 1.2 Premium automatic. We decided to change and bought a Kia Picanto automatic which was only available with a 1.0 litre 3 cylinder engine. We...

What automatic car do you recommend for around £5,000?

I am looking for a practical automatic medium-sized workhorse car for around £5,000. The Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi fits the bill, but does this model have the Powershift gearbox, or are the bigger engines fitted...

Which used automatic estate car should I buy?

We bought a 2019 Astra Sport Tourer 1.0 with 12,000 miles on it for £10,000. It was a great car for the first three months - comfy, quick enough, economical. Then a plethora of issues manifested (all...

Which small automatic car do you recommend?

Which is the best small automatic with sat nav and parking aids, plus economical, for someone who hasn’t driven for a few years?

What's the best small auto car with easy access for the driver?

After a traumatic injury last year, I now have different needs from my car. I am in need of an automatic with an electric seat to aid getting in and out of the vehicle. I would prefer a small to medium...