Volkswagen has upset a number of Chinese consumers, particularly among the online community, who say the carmaker has failed to respond to complaints about a defective direct-shift gearbox (DSG) in ...

Volkswagen detailed a series of new technical innovations that the company hopes will help it become the "world's most sustainable carmaker" by 2018. Some of the most notable advancements we can ...

At the Vienna Engine Symposium September 2013, Volkswagen showcased a 10-speed DSG gearbox which was set to replace the six-speed DSG in an attempt to reduce CO2 emissions across the manufacturer's ...

It is possible that the garage has advised you need a replacement Mechatronic unit which electronically controls the hydraulics required to change gears. This is a common issue on DSG gearboxes. You ...

Engineering Explained and The Humble Mechanic team are two YouTube channels with the goal of teaching us more about the cars we drive. Today, they get together to break down how Volkswagen's ...

Volkswagen development boss Hans-Jakob Neusser has revealed limited details of a new 10-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox as part of a presentation on future driveline technology at the annual ...

The automotive world has always had a race going on. Whether it was about more power, more cylinders or less CO2 emissions, everybody was trying to beat everybody else at that certain something by ...

Originally announced in 2013 by former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, the 10-speed dual-clutch was designed to handle upwards of 369 lb-ft of torque. Its presentation coincided with other ...

The former head of Bentley and Bugatti, Wolfgang Schreiber, is suing Volkswagen for hundreds of millions of euros in royalties regarding the marque’s DSG, dual-clutch transmission. Between 1996 and ...

Volkswagen’s dual-clutch gearbox, the DSG, is now a cause for litigation over patent royalty fees. Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, the former CEO of Bentley, and also the head of the transmission development ...

My car sometimes goes into "emergency mode" which clears after the car is switched off for 30 mins. I have been advised that I need a new multitronic (?)... It is possible that the garage has advised ...