WOLFSBURG, Germany -- The Volkswagen brand plans to replace all of its transverse-mounted automatic transmissions with its direct-shift gearbox over the next five years. The direct-shift gearbox, VW's ...

Most people who get a kick out of driving also get a kick out shifting their own gears. Not with a push of a button, the tug of a paddle or the nudge of a lever, but with a deft combination of well ...

A number of automakers are offering 9- and 10-speed transmissions. Some are even looking at 11-speed units. The Volkswagen Group had planned to join the fray with its own 10-speed dual-clutch ...

Volkswagen Australia has recalled 16,098 Polo, Golf, Jetta and Passat cars, and Caddy vans, over a problem with their DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. “This pressure loss can interrupt the ...

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo (Automatic) Engine: 2.0L inline four cylinder, 16V, turbocharged/intercooled, TSI Power: 200hp, 207lb-ft. Fuel Economy: 22 city/30 hwy ...

I have a 2010 VW Passat CC 1.8 DSG and after 55,000 miles have already had two clutch pack replacements, following juddering on take-off in first and second gears. The first instance was covered under ...