The VW Taos’ Dual-Clutch Transmission Was So Jerky, Owners Thought It Was Broken The 2025 Taos ditches the DSG on AWD models for an eight-speed auto across the range.

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 ...

Dual-clutch transmissions offer greater acceleration, quicker gear changes and better fuel economy, but can be more expensive to repair and jerky in operation ...

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 ...

A dual-clutch transmission is a complicated piece of equipment, so if you don't use the right oil to save a few bucks, you may end up spending much more.