The first Volkswagen to be fitted with an automatic dual-clutch DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) transmission was the 2003 Golf R32, a hot hatchback from the past. Volkswagen produced the fourth ...

Some of the most notable advancements we can expect on future VW vehicles include a 10-speed automatic DSG transmission and a high-performance 2.0-liter TDI engine with an electric turbocharger.

VW said it dropped the dual-clutch transmission on the Taos because drivers “think their car is breaking.” The Taos 4Motion previously used a DSG, but now has a classic 8-speed auto, like FWD ...

Which DSG gearboxes should you avoid? Regardless of which Volkswagen Group vehicle or DSG unit it is fitted with, a full service history is highly recommended, ideally by a franchised dealer or ...

My wife has a VW Polo 2015 with a DSG gearbox. I think DQ200 dry clutch. Owned since new only 50,000 miles. My understanding is that the gearbox is sealed for life. Also it’s a dry clutch. We are not ...

I’m considering either a VW Passat CC diesel wagon or a Skoda diesel wagon. It will be my first auto transmission after 32 years of driving and I would like to know whether the DSG gearbox is any good ...

But the big news for Volkswagen is the 10-speed gearbox. Like the VW Group’s famous seven-speed ’box used for the past 11 years, the 10-speed version is designed for peak torques of 550Nm.

Volkswagen group premium brand Audi will recall over 6,000 A1 and A3 hatchbacks sold in Australia due to the same gearbox safety concerns that prompted its parent to announce a recall of almost ...

I have a new Volkswagen Golf with a DSG gearbox. On collecting the car I noticed it was failing to change gear at high revs but the selling dealer could find nothing wrong. Then the problem worsened.

Engine and gearbox The previous generation Polo GTI was only available with a DSG gearbox, and when paired with the 1.4-litre twincharged TSI engine it was far from an inspiring hot hatch package.

Volkswagen has dropped the Rabbit name on their hatchback and reverted back to Golf for 2010 with the arrival of an all-new model. Offered with a gasoline-powered and a diesel-propelled variant, the ...