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Cars with engines need gears so that the power the engine is producing, and the speed it is turning at, translates to the speed required of the car, achieved by the speeds its wheels turn.
In a car with a manual gearbox, drivers select the gear ratio themselves, depressing the clutch to disengage the gearbox temporarily, allowing them to select a different gear, before releasing the clutch pedal and re-engaging the engine and gearbox.
All that can get a bit wearing, particularly in heavy traffic, and an automatic gearbox comes into play here, as this will select a gear itself with no need for the manual use of a clutch, or the moving of a gearlever. Automatic gearboxes have improved enormously over recent years, and are now roughly as efficient as a manual, while the software and hardware behind gear choice and selection is, in many instances, better than what can be achieved by a human driver.
If you’re in the market for an automatic car then you’re in luck, as there are hundreds of great choices out there. So many in fact that it can all seem a bit overwhelming, which is why we’ve picked some of the best ones for you to look at, including everything from hatchbacks to family cars and SUVs.
1. BMW 3 Series
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4. Peugeot 208
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review10. Mercedes C-Class
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