I take auto gearbox reviews with a pinch on salt as normally they all prefer a manual over an automatic.
I used to dislike auto’s till i could not drive a manual anymore.
I have a civic currently with has a cvt which many seem to hate and i really do like it.
I am thinking of getting maybe a kia rio, also it would have to be auto and i deffo won’t be getting one if i cannot have a test drive in a car that has the automatic gear box even if it’s not the same model thats ok.