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• Car Companies May Love DCTs, But Dual-Clutch Transmissions Have Disadvantages Too

  By Lawrence Hodge| Jalopnik Verified 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 and McLaren 720s. But dual-clutch transmissions have also found homes in normal cars. Hyundai and Kia are big users of dual-clutch transmissions in models like the Kia Seltos crossover and the N-Line versions of the Hyundai Sonata and Elantra. Automakers use dual-clutch transmissions for good reasons.

  By Lawrence Hodge · Jalopnik

  Mar. 07, 2025

• What Did You Want As Your First Car (And What Did You End Up With)?

  By Lawrence Hodge| Jalopnik Verified Getting your first car is a rite of passage for most people. Having the kind of freedom that a car gives you at a young age is like nothing else, and it's an even bigger deal when you're into cars. Getting your first ride as a car enthusiast can help shape what cars you're into for years to come. My 14-year-old son recently surprised me (and made me proud) by telling me he wants his first car to be a first-gen Lexus LS. He's big into JDM cars so he has some...

  By Lawrence Hodge · Jalopnik

  Mar. 07, 2025

• New York Nissan Dealer Gives Woman A Free Car After A Wisconsin Dealer Called Her A Racial Slur On An Oil Change Sticker

  By Lawrence Hodge| Jalopnik Verified The sh*ttiness of car dealerships seems to have no bounds. I've said before how I hate to make blanket statements like that, but we've covered so much dealership foolishness over the years, it's hard to ignore. Some dealers take things really far, engaging in fraud and pulling things like fake kidnapping claims to cover it up, or stealing customer information to buy cars with it. As if taking people's money via tons and tons of markups isn't enough.

  By Lawrence Hodge · Jalopnik

  Mar. 06, 2025

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