What is Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT)? And how does it work?

DCT, also known as the dual-clutch transmission is a type of automatic transmission offering supremely fast upshifts and downshifts. Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission (DCT): How does it work? In conventional transmissions where there is only a single drive shaft connected to the clutch which is responsible for all the gear ratios, in DCT, there are two…

June 1, 20220Comments

ByGagan Choudhary

Car Editorial News

Types Of Automatic Transmission Explained

Did you know that 96% of vehicles sold in America are equipped with automatic transmissions? Well, this number isn’t relevant for us in India but is still a point to delve on. Manual transmissions may still be the pick for enthusiasts or drivers in general, but automatic transmissions are slowly gaining popularity in the country,…

April 29, 20220Comments

ByTeam GaadiFy

Car News

Hyundai Venue Gets A Variant Rejig For 2021, Here Are The New Prices

The Hyundai Venue sub-compact SUV has received a silent variant rejig for 2021. Of these rejig, the highlight is that the brand has introduced two new variants and discontinued a total of five existing variants. Also Read: Hyundai Creta SX Petrol And Diesel Variants Discontinued Hyundai has axed the base-spec E diesel manual, S diesel manual,…

July 5, 20210Comments

ByNikhil Ramchandani

Car News

Kia Sonet And Seltos Variants Rejigged; Prices Hiked By Up To Rs 2.5 Lakh

Korean automaker Kia has rejigged the variant lineup of Sonet and Seltos SUVs. The brand has discontinued two automatic variants of Sonet (HTK+ 1.0 petrol DCT & HTK+ 1.5 diesel AT), whereas the Seltos misses out on one trim (HTK+ 1.5 diesel AT). However, the prices of both cars remain unchanged. Here's the complete variant line-up…

April 5, 20210Comments

ByNikhil Ramchandani

Car News

Tata Altroz To Get A Punch-Sourced 7-Speed DCT Automatic Gearbox

As we have informed you multiple times earlier, the Tata Altroz is soon going to get a new 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Now reports are suggesting that the turbo variants will be offered with a new Punch Powertrain-sourced ‘DT-1’ 7-speed wet type dual-clutch automatic gearbox (DCT) along with the regular 5-speed manual gearbox option. With its debut,…

December 8, 20200Comments

ByNikhil Ramchandani