BMW has opted to switch to traditional transmissions due to their improved comfort over DCTs, which can have jerky shifts.

If you’re a fan of BMW’s dual-clutch transmission, you should probably grab an M2 before the next generation 2-series drops. BMW is ditching its dual-clutch transmissions across its line-up in favor ...

Rising costs and other issues associated with DCTs are pushing brands like BMW toward more traditional transmission ...

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 ...

Do you remember when BMW was self-described as the Ultimate Driving Machine? Those days are long gone but BMW still cranks out a few hits. It's nevertheless clear that BMW's core demographic has ...

Dual-clutch automatic transmissions have exploded in popularity over the last two decades. They're used in performance cars of all types, from the Volkswagen GTI and Hyundai Elantra N to the BMW M2 ...

BMW will rely more on eight-speed automatic transmissions and less on dual-clutch systems, Klaus Draeger, BMW’s development chief said today, pointing to a number of advantages brought by an automatic ...

BMW built its modern performance reputation on fast-shifting dual-clutch gearboxes, then quietly pivoted to conventional torque-converter automatics in many of its most important models. That change ...