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A diesel particulate filter (DPF) removes soot from the exhaust emissions of diesel engines by trapping the soot as it passes through the car's exhaust system.

Volkswagen's DSG (direct-shift gearbox) is a dual-clutch automatic gearbox that allows for faster gear changes for better performance and fuel efficiency.

A car platform is the underbody and set of major components shared by a number of different models and even types of cars.

Automatic transmission changes gears as the vehicle moves, without the driver having to do anything themselves.

Audi S tronic is a dual-clutch automatic gearbox that combines performance and efficiency, allowing for quick gear changes.

A car with front-wheel drive (FWD) means that the engine and gearbox are connected directly to the front wheels only.

A 4x4 car is one that is fitted with four-wheel drive, which means that the power created by the engine is sent to all four wheels.

A transmission is another name for a car’s gearbox.

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a type of automatic gearbox that can change seamlessly through a range of gears.

A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) is a type of gearbox that uses two separate clutches and sets of gears, with one set for odd gears and another for the even ones.