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 ...

A dual-clutch transmission, or DCT, functions like two manual transmissions in one package, with two independent shafts and clutches for odd and even gears. However, DCTs function similarly to an ...

When most buyers shop for a car, the usual talking points revolve around the engine, horsepower, torque, and mileage. The transmission, by comparison, barely gets a mention beyond "manual or automatic ...