For those trying to get the efficiency of a manual transmission with the smoothness of an automatic, a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) might be the best choice.

What is a DSG transmission? How does a direct shift gearbox work? A DSG transmission is a dual clutch transmission used by ...

Please explain the different types of automatic transmissions, i.e., "conventional", continuously variable, DSG etc. What are the differences in driving and reliability of each? Ford has had problems ...

Volkswagen’s DSG (Dual Clutch Gearbox) has completed 15 years. Exactly one and a half decade back, the company introduced its first DSG transmission for large-scale production. Volkswagen’s DSG ...

Though the pandemic may have reduced the amount of time we spend in our vehicles, we still rely on these mechanical beasts to get us from point A to point B. Whether you're participating in ...

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 ...

Regular versions of the 2021 Volkswagen Mk8 Golf will eschew dual-clutch gearboxes in favour of conventional automatic transmissions. The switch only applies to regular versions of the 2021 Volkswagen ...

Ever wonder how your transmission knows to shift gears? Why is it that when you stop, the engine doesn't die? We're here to show you how cars work. We recently looked at manual transmissions. This ...

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 ...