dual-clutch

At its heart is a midmounted 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 flat crank and dry sump, naturally outputting 592 horsepower and 443 torques through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox lubricated with something blessed and wonderful, the Dalai Lama's dandruff, maybe.

The Best Sports Car, and Why to Skip It Dan Neil 2011

Here's an off-the-rack sports car with lateral adhesion in the range of 1 g, a car that hits 60 mph in 4 seconds the 394-horsepower Carrera S with the dual-clutch PDK gearbox, a car that trips the trap lights in about 12 seconds and decelerates from 60 mph to 0 in about 100 feet.

Porsche's Magnificent First Stab at the New 911 Dan Neil 2012

The engine and motor are connected ahead of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission driving the rear wheels.

Volkswagen reveals 261-mpg Formula XL1 concept car 2011

The race-tuned hot hatch with 335bhp, four-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox fizzes and crackles with energy.

Car review: Audi RS3 2011

The Veloster—a three-door (one on the left, two on the right) hatchback with a direct-injection 1.6-liter and choice of six-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic—comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, LED headlight accents, Bluetooth, XM satellite radio, a 7-inch color touch screen with a Pandora app (that syncs up to your iPhone), and more.

A Bargain-Priced Hatch Dan Neil 2011

Porsche 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Base price: $103,100 Price, as tested: $120,725 Powertrain: Naturally aspirated 3.8-liter DOHC, 24-valve flat-six with variable intake and valve timing/lift; six-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission; rear-wheel drive with limited-slip differential.

The Porsche 911's Last Hurrah...For Now Dan Neil 2011

Powertrain: Naturally aspirated, direct-injection 6.3-liter, 48-valve DOHC V12 with variable valve timing, induction geometry and exhaust; seven-speed dual-clutch rear transaxle with two-speed multiclutch front power transfer unit; all-wheel drive.

The Coolest Ferrari Ever—Drive Carefully Dan Neil 2011

The rear transaxle consists of a seven-speed, dual-clutch sequential gearbox—no standard gearbox is available—abetted with Ferrari's E-Diff, the company's torque-vectoring system that channels twist to the outside rear wheel in corners to help pivot the car.

The Coolest Ferrari Ever—Drive Carefully Dan Neil 2011

The six-speed, dual-clutch transmission that Ford has put in the Focus compact has been identified by Consumer Reports as a source of customer complaints.

Revitalized Detroit Makes Bold Bets on New Models Jeff Bennett 2012

Hyundai Motor America The Veloster—a three-door one on the left, two on the right hatchback with a direct-injection 1.6-liter and choice of six-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic—comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, LED headlight accents, Bluetooth, XM satellite radio, and more.

The Hyundai Veloster 2011