Dual-clutch

Motoring power wars have escalated to the point where the average hot hatch is able to break most speed limits in less than six seconds. According to Hyundai, the solution is warm cars like the Elantra SR Turbo. It isn't too cold, and it isn't too hot – the SR Turbo aims for the goldilocks zone.

​Having pulled 750 tonnes with its new i-Shift gearbox, Volvo has upped the stakes to show off just what dual-clutch tech can offer the heavy vehicle world. The latest stunt to emerge involves a paraglider, a mountain pass and a truck, and aims to demonstrate how smooth the gearbox really is.

Having launched its i-shift dual-clutch gearbox in 2014, Volvo has now added crawler gears to the system in an attempt to broaden its appeal. Unsatisfied with a traditional launch, the company has shown off the transmission by pulling a 750-tonne load from standstill.

Dual-clutch gearboxes are not all that new in the car world, but that's not the case when it comes to trucks. Volvo is hoping to change that with its I-Shift Dual Clutch gearbox, which it claims is the first of its kind for heavy vehicles.

How many gears are too many for the average commuter vehicle? If you’re pulling a load of cattle across Saskatchewan, then a semi-tractor unit with nine gears should suffice. But if you’re Volkswagen, then the magic number for your upcoming models is in fact 10.

Fuso is to expand the availability of its second-generation hybrid Canter truck in Europe, with the promise of an identical driving experience and servicing costs, plus a 25% improvement in fuel economy.

The new Golf GTI Cabriolet uses the same 210 PS 2.0-liter turbo as the GTI hatchback, mated to a six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox, enabling 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time in 7.3 secs and a top speed of 237 km/h (147 mph).

Honda’s newly-announced, fully-automatic motorcycle Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) is a first for large-displacement sport bikes and will debut on the new VFR set for release in 2010.

Mercedes-Benz' new gullwing features an aluminum body and chassis, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/571hp and seven peed dual clutch transmisson.