Direct shift gearbox (DSG): What it is and how it works

For those trying to get the efficiency of a manual transmission with the smoothness of an automatic, a Direct Shift Gearbox ...
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VW Officials Apologize for Faulty DSG Gearbox in China

Despite Volkswagen’s DSG gearboxes being generally bulletproof, Chinese customers have had problems with their DSG-equipped cars since last year. VW officials have acknowledged the faults, have ...
Motor Authority

Volkswagen kills DSG transmission in non-enthusiast vehicles

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 ...
Automotive News

VW gearbox recall could cost 3.7 billion yuan

Volkswagen AG recalled a record number of vehicles in China to replace defective gearboxes that may result in the loss of acceleration, in a move that may cost Europe's largest carmaker more than $600 ...
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When Did VW Start Using DSG Transmissions? (And Are They Reliable?)

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 ...
Motor Authority

Volkswagen shifts Golf into high gear with 7-speed DSG

James Martinez December 20, 2007 Comment Now! Modern automotive technology is getting so advanced, and the timeline for development so short that an item exclusive to the sacred province of the upper ...