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 ...

Michigan-based supplier Tremec has filed a patent application for a new hybridized dual-clutch transmission design that could potentially be utilized in the forthcoming C8 Corvette E-Ray and Corvette ...

Just like any other automaker present in the Old Continent, the Blue Oval had to electrify the 1.0-liter EcoBoost to meet the emissions target imposed by the European Commission. More to the point, ...

The story of the dual-clutch transmission (DCT) began with its use on high-end performance cars, where quick shifting is deeply valued. Over time, DCTs found their way into many mass-market vehicles.

In the beginning, man invented the engine. Now, the engine was shift-less and isolated. And as inventors hovered over the surface of their workshops, they moved upon the crankshaft and said, "Let ...

Late last Friday after the local union officials got to hear the details about the new GM-UAW contract details started emerging about future product plans. It looks like part of the cost for the ...

Discusses the new-fangled automatics being used to meet the desire to improve gas mileage Most new vehicles sold in the U.S. are equipped with automatic transmissions. The percentage has been well ...