Every now and then, a mechanic or engineer will start talking about dual-mass flywheels, but what are they? And why would car makers use them?

The flywheel plays a major role in how a car reacts, and choosing the wrong one for your application can make the car difficult to drive, or a sloth under acceleration. Often, a problem can be solved ...

When you pay good money for horse-power, you want that power to go to the wheels as planned. Cars with manual transmission have a virtual Twilight Zone of variables, so to speak, that can rob you of ...