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Question of the Day: What's a Double-Clutch Gearbox?

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Gearboxes/transmissions are some of the most complicated mechanical components in a car. Today’s Ask.cars.com questioner isn’t too concerned with the exact inner workings, but simply wants to know what it means for the driver to have a car equipped with a double-clutch gearbox. That’s not too much to ask, right?

What’s a double-clutch gearbox?

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Joe Bruzek

Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s 22 years of automotive experience doesn’t count the lifelong obsession that started as a kid admiring his dad’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — and continues to this day. Joe’s been an automotive journalist with Cars.com for 16 years, writing shopper-focused car reviews, news and research content. As Managing Editor, one of his favorite areas of focus is helping shoppers understand electric cars and how to determine whether going electric is right for them. In his free time, Joe maintains a love-hate relationship with his 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he wishes would fix itself. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bruzek-2699b41b/

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