In addition, the dry-clutch derivative eliminates the need for the weighty pumps, hydraulic fluids, cooling lines and external coolers that wet clutch transmissions require. As a result, the ...

Until recently, the term dual-clutch transmission, or DCT, was something only familiar to those who spend a considerable amount of time on the racetrack or in high-performance cars. However, as this ...

After using manual shifting for decades, motorcyclists now have to start getting used to the idea that the future lies in the automatic shifting technologies. So far, this system has only made its way ...

Renault is introducing its new six-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission at the Geneva Auto Show. Dubbed EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch), the transmissions offers a 17 percent reduction in fuel ...

It's always a gamble for an automaker to try new things. When that gamble fails it usually results in a big loss. Car companies will normally man up and take some responsibility, but not always. In ...

Audi is turning away from dual clutch transmissions for its high-performance vehicles. According to a recent report from Australia’s Drive, the German automaker is transitioning back to automatic ...

I hit the racetrack with Honda’s new automatic E-Clutch technology to see if not having a manual makes a motorcycle any less of a blast to ride. When does a motorcycle stop being a motorcycle? Some ...

Automatic transmissions are engineered to survive years of stop‑start traffic, steep hills and heavy loads, yet many fail ...

A dual-clutch transmission is an automated manual transmission with two sets of gears, each operated by a separate clutch. One clutch handles the odd-numbered gears, the other clutch the even-numbered ...