DSG

As good looking as the Volkswagen Scirocco is, the current model is six years old. VW has given the Golf-based coupe a major refresh, with a new range of more powerful and economical engines and a sharper look.

How many gears are too many for the average commuter vehicle? If you’re pulling a load of cattle across Saskatchewan, then a semi-tractor unit with nine gears should suffice. But if you’re Volkswagen, then the magic number for your upcoming models is in fact 10.

The new Golf GTI Cabriolet uses the same 210 PS 2.0-liter turbo as the GTI hatchback, mated to a six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox, enabling 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time in 7.3 secs and a top speed of 237 km/h (147 mph).

The new Volkswagen Beetle greeted audiences across the world in a truly global launch today. The "people's car" entered its third generation simultaneously in Shanghai, Berlin and New York, with 22.5 million units sold over 73 years.

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