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McLaren 570GT V8 2dr SSG Auto

McLaren 570 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£89,850
London
  • 2018
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  • 9,850 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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Lotus Eletre 450kW S 112kWh 5dr Auto

 450kW S 112kWh 5dr Auto
£104,554
London
  • 2023
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  • 650 miles
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  • Electric
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  • Automatic
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McLaren 570 V8 2dr SSG Auto

McLaren 570 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£107,950
London
  • 2019
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  • 13,573 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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McLaren 570S Spider V8 2dr SSG Auto

McLaren 570 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£107,950
London
  • 2018
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  • 6,664 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Semi automatic
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McLaren GT V8 2dr SSG Auto

 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£111,950
London
  • 2020
  • •
  • 2,495 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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McLaren GT V8 2dr SSG Auto

 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£113,950
London
  • 2021
  • •
  • 6,042 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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McLaren GT V8 2dr SSG Auto

 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£124,950
London
  • 2022
  • •
  • 4,410 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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McLaren 720 V8 2dr SSG Auto

 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£143,950
London
  • 2019
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  • 2,680 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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McLaren GT V8 2dr SSG Auto

 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£146,950
London
  • 2023
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  • 1,176 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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McLaren Artura Automatic

 Automatic
£159,950
London
  • 2022
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  • 2,787 miles
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  • Petrol plug-in hybri
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  • Semi automatic
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McLaren 720 V8 2dr SSG Auto

 V8 2dr SSG Auto
£174,950
London
  • 2020
  • •
  • 8,075 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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McLaren 720 V8 Performance 2dr SSG Auto

 V8 Performance 2dr SSG Auto
£178,850
London
  • 2022
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  • 3,198 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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Nissan Leaf Tekna

Nissan Leaf Tekna
£6,599 was £7,849
London
  • 2016
  • •
  • 70,127 miles
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  • Electric
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  • Automatic
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Vauxhall Mokka 1.6L SE CDTi

Vauxhall Mokka 1.6L SE CDTi
£8,149
London
  • 2016
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  • 72,251 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L SRi VX Line CDTi

Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L SRi VX Line CDTi
£8,699
London
  • 2016
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  • 72,360 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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DS DS 3 1.2L Prestige PureTech

DS 3 1.2L Prestige PureTech
£8,999
London
  • 2016
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  • 48,085 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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Hyundai i10 1.2L SE

Hyundai I10 1.2L SE
£9,099 was £9,799
London
  • 2017
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  • 22,220 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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Peugeot 108 1L Active

Peugeot 108 1L Active
£9,299
London
  • 2017
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  • 20,355 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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Skoda Octavia 1.6L SE Technology TDI

Skoda Octavia 1.6L SE Technology TDI
£9,449 was £10,049
London
  • 2018
  • •
  • 88,540 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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Toyota AYGO 1L x-press VVT-i

Toyota AYGO 1L x-press VVT-i
£9,499 was £9,849
London
  • 2017
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  • 60,921 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Automatic
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  • What kind of automatic transmissions are available?

    You might think there is just a single type of automatic gearbox available, but this is far from the case. In fact, of the cars on sale today, there is a range of different types. It’s worth noting automatic cars now outsell manual, not least helped by the fact all full-hybrid and electric cars are seen as ‘automatic’.

    Let’s look at the most popular type of automatic gearboxes.

    Torque converter

    Historically this was the most popular type of automatic gearbox and it remains commonplace today, especially in more executive and luxury models. A torque converter works by having a thick, hydraulic liquid that transfers drive from the engine to the gearbox, helping to ensure a smooth feel.

    Dual-clutch automatic

    A second type is a dual-clutch automatic, which has become increasingly popular in recent years. It’s used widely in the Volkswagen Group, as well as in Hyundai and Kia models, in fact. As its name suggests, it uses two clutches, with the idea being that the car can line up the gear it thinks you’re going to take next, while one clutch is still driving the car, helping to allow for quicker gearshifts. While often very efficient, they are complex, and expensive to fix when things go wrong.

    CVT

    CVT gearboxes, standing for continuously variable transmission, are widely used in hybrid models, including those from Toyota and Nissan.

    A CVT gearbox uses two pulleys, one connected directly to the engine and another to the wheels. These expand and contract as you accelerate and decelerate, which alters the gear ratio.

    The engine is always kept between the highest and lowest ratio, meaning it’s always working in the car’s rev range. There are no fixed gears as such, which means that acceleration is smooth and linear, though they can be quite noisy.

    Automated manual

    Automated manual gearboxes are usually favoured to keep costs down, and are often used in small city cars.

    Under the surface, the gearbox works much like a manual, but electronics decide when to change gear, rather than you having to decide – and then it disengages the clutch, selects a gear and re-engages it. They are often quite jerky, however.

  • What are the advantages of cars with automatic gearboxes?

    The obvious advantage of an automatic gearbox is that you don’t have to change gear yourself, which is one less thing you have to worry about when driving. They’re particularly appealing if you drive in urban areas when having to change gear manually can become a chore.

    While in the past automatic gearboxes could be jerky and inefficient, these days are largely over, with the best automatic gearboxes being much quicker to react and change gear than doing it yourself. Many are also more efficient on fuel, too.

  • What are the disadvantages of cars with automatic gearboxes?

    The complexity of some automatic gearboxes is a disadvantage, as repairs can be expensive if anything goes wrong. Similarly, a car with an automatic gearbox will nearly always cost more to buy (either new or used) than a manual, with the exception of some sports cars where changing gears yourself via a manual gearbox is seen as an asset.

    If you pass your driving test in an automatic car, you are also restricted as you won’t legally be able to drive a manual car without passing another test.

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