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Volkswagen recalls 13,500 DSG-equipped 2009-2010 models over sensor problem
Anybody who bought a Volkswagen in North America in the past year with a DSG gearbox will want to keep an eye on their mailbox in the coming weeks for a note from the home office in Herndon, Virginia. It seems there is an issue with a temperature sensor in the dual clutch transmission. Problematic sensors can give erroneous readings that cause warning lamps in the cluster to turn on or send the transmission into neutral. The quick-shifting DSG is a popular option in the Jetta sedan, Sportwagen, GTI and Eos convertible. A total of 13,500 ... Read more →
Ford announces 2.0-liter EcoBoost and dual-clutch gearbox for 2010 Sam Abuelsamid
As reported earlier, Ford used its 2010 model year preview in Dearborn, Michigan to announce the next stage of the company's EcoBoost strategy for North America. The new 2.0-liter EcoBoost ...
BMW prefers 8-speed automatic over dual-clutch for volume vehicles Jeremy Korzeniewski
In the fierce competition between luxury automakers, every detail is a potential battlefield, including the number of forward ratios in an automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz struck first with ...
Audi S3 and S3 Sportback get S tronic dual-clutch trannies Jonathon Ramsey
Audi's five-door S3 and its Sportback sibling will now be able to benefit from the S tronic dual-clutch transmission. Mated to the 2.0-liter TSFI, you'll seamlessly shift from first all the way ...
Getrag's U.S. transmission plant files for CH11 after Chrysler pull-out Jonathon Ramsey
The roundabout that was the Chrysler, LLC-Getrag partnership recently came to an end with Chrysler pulling out the deal, citing untenable financing terms. Now Getrag Transmission Manufacturing, the ...
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Audi Q5 getting 7-speed DSG, Porsche variant on the horizon, again 1 year ago on Autoblog
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi Quattro Coupe Concept. The Audi Q5 will reportedly make its official debut at the Bejing Motor Show next month and with Porsche's increased stake in the Volkswagen group – going from 31-percent to more than 50-percent – that means that VAG ...
Chrysler halts construction of dual-clutch transmission plant 1 year ago on Autoblog
Construction of the $530 million dollar plant being built by Chrysler and Getrag in Kokomo, Indiana, has been suspended indefinitely due to a contract dispute between the two companies. Neither Chrysler nor Getrag were willing to specify the exact reason for the stoppage, the only word from Chrysler ...
VW introduces 7-speed DSG on Euro Golf and Golf Plus 1 year ago on Autoblog
Volkswagen's dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) has proven that a balance can be struck between driver involvement and running the daily slog without a cramped left leg, with a bump in fuel economy to boot. As reported earlier this year, VW has plans to introduce another cog onto its six-speed DSG unit, ...
Roadgoing Porsches may finally get dual clutch gearboxes 2 years ago on Autoblog
The dual-clutch gearbox was originally conceived back in the 1930s by half-track inventor Adolphe Kégresse, but its first practical application didn't appear until nearly six decades later in the back end of some Porsche 956 and 962 race cars and some Audi rally cars. For whatever reason, ...
Volvo, Ford will get their own DSG 3 years ago on Autoblog
Whatever stance you take in the automatic versus manual debate, if you haven't done so already, go out and sample a VW or Audi product equipped with the DSG transmission. All the positives – quicker shifts, better fuel economy, geek-cred – far outweigh the negatives and the fact that ...
Chrysler developing dual-clutch tranny for FWD vehicles 3 years ago on Autoblog
The dual-clutch gearbox's popularity has grown immensely over the past three years and that popularity only stands to grow. Average motorists have enjoyed the DSG's smooth shifting and economical fuel consumption, while enthusiasts appreciate the trick technology and uber-quick gear changes. ...
Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman
Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.
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