BMW will rely more on eight-speed automatic transmissions and less on dual-clutch systems, Klaus Draeger, BMW’s development chief said today, pointing to a number of advantages brought by an automatic ...

Choosing between motorcycle transmission types these days is a bit more complicated than a simple manual-versus-automatic decision. In reality, it's more like four transmission options: automatic, ...

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 ...

Dual-clutch automatic transmissions have exploded in popularity over the last two decades. They're used in performance cars of all types, from the Volkswagen GTI and Hyundai Elantra N to the BMW M2 ...

While both the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe and the Santa Cruz compact pickup truck are dripping with appeal—the former with its boxy, Land Rover-esque styling and the latter with its new-age Subaru BRAT ...

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 ...

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

"In the past, transmissions were things you could count on, but that's no longer true." Not so long ago, dual-clutch transmissions -- with their superior fuel economy and lightning-quick gear shifts - ...

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 ...