Volkswagen Group launched production of direct-shift gearboxes at a new plant in the north China city of Tianjin to supply its ever-expanding fleet in China. The 265 million euro (2 billion yuan) ...

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 ...

Toyota’s rise to automotive highs is well documented. They took the world of endurance racing by storm and pioneered many innovative technologies. Among them, the Direct Shift-CVT transmission. The ...

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 ...

Audi is on a roll. Its turbocharged engines have allowed greater horsepower and torque to come from smaller, lighter powerplants, enhancing both fuel economy and driving pleasure at the same time. Now ...