If you are new to cars, terms like CVT, AMT and DSG can sound complicated, but in reality, they all serve one simple purpose, which is to change gears automatically so you don’t have to use a clutch.

Q. I've heard a lot about DSG and CVT transmissions but don't know what they do. Can you help? In the way they operate they're both essentially automatic transmissions. A DSG (as Volkswagen calls it, ...

Please explain the different types of automatic transmissions, i.e., "conventional", continuously variable, DSG etc. What are the differences in driving and reliability of each? Ford has had problems ...

I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic island could prove unnerving as there was a ...

Q. Between the manual and the automatic variants, which would be the better pick if my usage is mostly inside the city and occasionally on the highways (once in 2 months). Will mostly be using the car ...

Toyota CVTs (along with Honda CVTs) are the most reliable CVTs. But, before you buy it, take it for a test drive and make sure you like the way it drives. Your Note has a 4-speed torque converter auto ...