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Volkswagen's New DSG Gearbox

By Ben Whitworth Motor Industry 26 May 2007 06:27 Volkswagen has unveiled its next-generation seven-speed DSG transmission - and as you’d expect, it’s lighter, smaller and more efficient. The new paddle-shift gearbox, codenamed DQ200, uses a pair of dry organic-bonded friction linings that don't require cooling in preference to the six-speed version’s twin wet clutches. The system also requires less power for the gear selection and clutch servo system, boosting fuel efficiency and powertrain performance.

CDN launches Studio Photos

Car Design News is today launching 'Studio Photos', an extensive new library of high quality car photos taken in a photography studio. Developed in conjunction with automotive design research consultancy Car Men, it is a unique CDN member service created specifically as a visual benchmarking tool for design studios and consultancies who require directly comparable photos of production cars. Most designers or researchers will be familiar with the task of quickly finding good images of specific cars, details of some new model's tail lamp, or the side view of a particular class-leading competitor.

2014 BMW X3: pictures and full details

This is the facelifted 2014 BMW X3, which will make its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show ext month. BMW’s flagship SUV, the X5, was recently overhauled, and now it’s the turn of the mid-size BMW X3 off-roader to undergo the German firm’s latest corporate makeover. The updated X3 goes on sale in June 2014, and gets even more equipment as standard and an updated range of more efficient engines.