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 ...

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 ...

The evolution of the automatic transmission, now the most popular type of transmission in the US, has come a long way over the years. Although the earliest type of what can be considered an automatic ...

If you’re a fan of BMW’s dual-clutch transmission, you should probably grab an M2 before the next generation 2-series drops. BMW is ditching its dual-clutch transmissions across its line-up in favor ...

BEIJING --BorgWarner Inc. has signed an agreement with a company set up by 12 Chinese automakers to jointly produce key modules for its dual-clutch transmissions in China. Brokered by the National ...

Chrysler’s new 200 midsize sedan and its sibling, the Dodge Avenger, will be the first Chrysler models to use a Fiat-sourced six-speed dual-clutch transmission. The cars hit dealerships late this year ...

The six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission Ford launched in the U.S. with the Fiesta and Focus has had a seriously troubled life from early drivability and reliability problems that eventually ...

One dual-clutch gear oil to lube them all. Almost. Ever since 2003, when the R32 Volkswagen Golf debuted its new dual-clutch automatic transmission, DCTs have been on the rise. Sometimes called an ...

The most powerful Ford Mustang ever will use a new transmission with a better, faster stronger version of the system that got the company in trouble on its Fiesta and Focus cars. Don’t panic. Other ...

GUANGZHOU --BorgWarner Inc. will establish a joint venture with a group of Chinese automakers to developdual-clutch transmissions and to produce key assemblies of the transmissions for these ...

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

View post: Why Japan Is Suddenly Interested in a Toyota SUV Built in the U.S. DCT stands for Dual Clutch Transmission, but that alone doesn’t fully explain it. A DCT is a type of Automated Manual ...