The automatic versus manual dispute regarding the transmission systems installed on a specific car has been going on for quite some time now, especially when a certain automaker came out with the ...

Does your clutch slip? It should. Your clutch and transmission are "in the middle." That's not just slang. Your engine is running. Your car is standing still. Only by correct clutch operation—which ...

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 ...

A dual-clutch transmission is an automated manual transmission with two sets of gears, each operated by a separate clutch. Related: Are Manual Transmissions Cheaper to Repair and Maintain Than ...

A recent patent suggests that the automaker could be working on a simulated shifting setup with provisions for a third pedal.

Ralph Hanson January 17, 2008 Comment Now! Following the announcement of the new BMW M3 Convertible earlier this week comes news of the carmaker’s first dual-clutch transmission, which is set to make ...

One clutch carries the uneven gears – 1, 3 and 5 – while the other the even gears – 2, 4 and 6. Subsequent gear changes are coordinated between both clutches as they engage and disengage for a ...

Dual Clutch Transmissions (DCT) are still a relatively rare breed, though in the past few years we have been inundated with them in high end automobiles. By using a separate clutch for odd and even ...

Power management company Eaton announced it has increased the warranty coverage for two of the company’s heavy-duty manual transmissions. New truck customers who specify either an Eaton RTLO 13-speed ...

"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 - ...