Manual drivers are constantly thinking about the state of our transmissions. Clutches, bushings, and synchros all wear out, ...

There are a few things you should know if you want to get the most out of your car’s dual-clutch transmission.

A dual-clutch transmission is different from other types of automatic transmissions in that it uses the clutch and gear setup of a manual — that's why it's often called an automated manual ...

Luckily, progress has been made in the world of automatic transmissions that can help alleviate those woes. A recent trend in transmissions is the Dual-Clutch Transmission, or DCT. Dual Clutch ...

There are more types of automatic transmissions than ever before, including conventional torque-converter step-gear automatics, dual-clutch automatics (sometimes called automated manuals ...

getting started on an automatic transmission is as easy as one, two, three—the same number of foot pedals you need to master. First, she points out the three foot pedals: the clutch, the brake ...

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2012 Ford Focus, featuring a 2.0-liter direct-injection gasoline engine and Powershift dry-clutch six-speed automatic transmission, incorporates Ford's patented Torque Hole Filling (THF ...

Dual-clutch transmissions use a pair of clutches ... Fiesta and Focus returning to a standard torque-converter based automatic transmission. The high cost of repeated transmission repairs also ...

A manual transmission is one with a stick for shifting gears and a third pedal for operating a clutch. Many automatic transmissions now enable manual shifting, and one style is even known as an ...