The dual-clutch automatic transmission's rarity at VW just increased. At the reveal of the 2025 Taos on Thursday in Orlando, Florida, Volkswagen told Motor Authority its DSG dual-clutch automatic ...

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai April 26) - Following an order from China's safety watchdog, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, to recall its trouble-ridden DSG ...

When most buyers shop for a car, the usual talking points revolve around the engine, horsepower, torque, and mileage. The transmission, by comparison, barely gets a mention beyond "manual or automatic ...

What is a DSG transmission? How does a direct shift gearbox work? A DSG transmission is a dual clutch transmission used by Volkswagen. A DSG uses two wet, multi-plate clutches to activate separate ...

Volkswagen has upset a number of Chinese consumers, particularly among the online community, who say the carmaker has failed to respond to complaints about a defective direct-shift gearbox (DSG) in ...

After graduating with an MBA, Jared pursued his love of cars by becoming an automotive journalist. An internship with CarBuzz grew into his current position as Editor At Large. Jared now flies around ...

In the early 2000s, when the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) debuted, there was a problem that many drivers faced when buying a new car. Conventional automatics were smooth, but they weren't efficient, and ...

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai June 20) - In response to a lawsuit from nearly one thousand VW owners, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has officially stated that it ...

Most people who get a kick out of driving also get a kick out shifting their own gears. Not with a push of a button, the tug of a paddle or the nudge of a lever, but with a deft combination of well ...

If you are new to cars, terms like CVT, AMT and DSG can sound complicated, but in reality, they all serve one simple purpose, which is to change gears automatically so you don’t have to use a clutch.

Appearing for the first time in a Porsche 944 Turbo test vehicle in the 1980s, the dual-clutch transmission is one of the most significant developments in modern automotive history. Consisting of two ...