The R32 was powered by a 3.2-liter, 24-valve VR6 engine which produced 238 hp, also used in the Audi TT. The seven-speed dual ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

The dual-clutch transmission was once hot property. It was slicker and faster to shift than a manual transmission without the doddery old reputation of a slushbox auto. Times have changed, though, and ...

Hyundai is removing its troublesome eight-speed dual-clutch transmission 2026 Santa Fe equipped with the standard turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four engine. Following a recall that required some ...

Although automatic transmissions are gaining a greater market share, especially in northern Europe, consumer resistance remains strong. Europe’s skeptical consumers, however, may be persuaded to ...

The BMW M3 and M4 gave up their dual-clutch transmissions when the new generations debuted in 2020, the last M cars to utilize the instant-shift gearbox. Now, every M but the M2, M3, and M4 are fitted ...

The dual-disc clutch—often called a twin-disc or multi-disc clutch—is designed to increase holding power over an OE-style single-disc clutch. Not to be confused with a dual-clutch transmission (DCT), ...