A dual-clutch transmission can shift gears almost instantly, but that speed comes with a few compromises.

Not so long ago, dual-clutch transmissions -- with their superior fuel economy and lightning-quick gear shifts -- were widely viewed as the Next Big Thing. Automakers were counting on those gearboxes ...

One of the biggest automotive technological developments in the past 20 years is the dual-clutch gearbox, also known as the dual-clutch transmission (DCT). It’s been a performance game (and gear) ...

Both the 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 were available to pre-order earlier this year, and we knew tboth vehicles will come with an optional seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox. And since ...

Nelson Ireson January 12, 2008 Comment Now! Twin-clutch transmissions are finding their way into many cars these days, from Volkswagens to Mitsubishis to Nissans. Volvo, like other makers that have ...

The twin-clutch transmission has been around in mainstream cars for a really long time, over a decade. It's had its ups and its downs, but automakers are continuing to develop the technology further.

Mini is adding a third transmission option to its lineup in the form of a 7-speed dual-clutch unit that boasts faster gear shifts and improved efficiency compared to the manual and automatic ...

New cars are commonly built with dual-clutch transmissions (DCT), but the idea of such a thing can seem puzzling. Why would a transmission need two clutches, anyway? And where’s the clutch pedal? Why ...

These brands made a name out of building brilliant manual sports cars we still love today.

The eight speed twin-clutch transmission Hyundai has spent years perfecting has bolted from the barn inside the Veloster N. Officially named the N eight-speed wet dual-clutch, or N DCT, the gearbox ...

As you all know, I love stick shifts! But as the manual transmission has faded from the automotive landscape, it's been replaced by a high-end technology that was actually invented in the middle of ...