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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The first Volkswagen to be fitted with an automatic dual-clutch DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) transmission was the 2003 Golf R32, a hot hatchback ...

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 ...

Learn all about DSG tuning and how it can enhance your vehicle's performance. This guide explains what a DSG tune is and how it affects your driving experience, including key benefits for shifting and ...

Autocar India says: The N Line is better equipped and feels more premium than the Taigun GT; however, if you like driving, the Taigun’s brilliant 1.5-litre TSI engine and quick-shifting DSG gearbox ...

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 ...

A dual-clutch gearbox is a type of automatic transmission that you’ll find on many modern cars, particularly family cars from Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi. Although it uses the word clutch in the name, ...

The Mk2 TTS has the 6-speed S TRONIC transmission, which is an alternative name for the DQ 250. It was the only DSG gearbox offered on the TTS. Having a Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI 105 DSG on order, my ...

Automatic gearboxes aren’t exactly new. In fact, it could be argued that the very first production car, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, had one; it certainly didn’t have a clutch pedal. What’s ...

Francisco Nwamba lists the strengths and weaknesses, common problems and parts prices of the 7th-gen VW Golf GTI. Also in this guide, Ryan Bubear reveals which variants were offered in South Africa ...

Adrian has been engaged in automotive media and content creation since 2016, starting as an independent content creator in his spare time, before joining the CarBuzz Team as a writer in April 2024. A ...