If you've done any research on current cars, you've probably seen references to dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs). And you might well have asked yourself, "What is a DCT? What is a dual-clutch ...

Americans may not be too familiar with AMT transmissions, but they are becoming more popular. You may soon find yourself ...

New environmental and fuel efficiency legislation coupled with advances in electronics and manufacturing techniques have triggered new automated transmission technologies, writes Matthew Beecham. The ...

As new cars become more sophisticated — and expensive — they are loaded with the latest technology that too often sounds like engineering shorthand. It is confusing at best, and intimidating every ...

The secret family tree of gearboxes: from supercars to sedans, meet the transmissions quietly linking rivals under the skin, ...

Dual-clutch transmissions are emerging as the latest trend in automotive gearboxes, and the Italians aren’t about to miss out on the newest fashion. Fiat announced earlier today a new family of ...

Davies has had a keen interest in cars from a very young age. It didn't matter what kind of car it was, as long as it had four wheels and made some cool noises, he was into it. His interest in cars ...

The dual-disc clutch—often called a twin-disc or multi-disc clutch—is designed to increase holding power over an OE-style single-disc clutch. Not to be confused with a dual-clutch transmission (DCT), ...

Europe may have long resisted the automatic gearbox, but it remains a fact that using a manual in stop-start city conditions is no longer a sensible option. Dual-clutch transmissions offer an ...