DSG stands for Direct-Shift Gearbox, or Direkt-Schalt-Getriebe, if you hail from the manufacturer's motherland. Many of us have felt a DSG in action, but how many of us really know how it works?

ALSO SEE: How a dual-clutch transmission works Essentially, the DSG's internals are very much like those of a manual transmission. It consists of a pair of wet multi-plate clutches.

May 25, 2007 Volkswagen has developed a seven-speed version of its DSG gearbox which is used on such exotica as the Bugatti Veyron and the Audi TT. The new seven-speed gearbox, codenamed DQ200 ...

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 ...

Audi has a long tradition in the development of innovative transmission technologies and their use in production vehicles and the company's latest variation on the theme is the Direct Shift ...

A 450HP, rear-wheel-drive Mini with a DSG gearbox? This is no ordinary hatchback—it’s an absolute monster! Join me as I take the fastest Mini ever for a spin and see just how insane it really is!

New seven-speed DSG gearbox set to debut in Golf. The latest evolution of Volkswagen’s pioneering DSG twin-clutch gearbox, now featuring seven gears, greater efficiency and a more compact design is ...

In August 2012, my Israel-based cousin bought a new VW Polo with DSG. Since the first month of ownership he has heard noises from the gearbox, a rattle or grinding noise, usually at low speeds. He ...

I was delighted with my 2005 Seat Altea 2.0TDI DSG, purchased March 2006, until March this year when clearly there was a fault in the drivetrain, diagnosed as requiring a new flywheel and clutch ...