Volkswagen of America has issued a voluntary recall for about 13,500 vehicles equipped with DSG transmissions. Apparently a faulty temperature sensor in the said DSG transmission is reportedly the problem. Failure of the temperature sensor could result in illuminated warning lamps in the dashboard, and in rare instances the transmission may shift into neutral.

The recall affects models like the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GTI, and Eos built between September 2008 and August 2009. Affected owners are encouraged to call local Volkswagen retailers to schedule an appointment to have their vehicle inspected and repaired.

(Source) Press

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Volkswagen has bagged another award, this time for its car engine technology. This time, the award is their first of a series of awards that the company has garnered. The award is the 2009 International Engine of the Year award for its 1.4l TSI Twincharge Engine.

The famed engine is available on a wide array of cars under the Volkswagen brand. Among the cars includehe Golf, Scirocco and Eos, and is used to good effect by Seat in the Ibiza Cupra.

The award is a milestone for Volkswagen, having beaten out familiar names like Toyota and Honda for their new electric hybrid power plants. With so much going for the Volkswagen brand thus far, expect their cars to rebound in performance this year since they have been copping awards one after another, making them one of the cars to watch this year.

(Source) Asia One

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Eos White Night

Volkswagen’s has brought out a new, special model called the Eos White Night. The White Night is built upon contrasts, the exterior body is painted in “Candy White”, while the roof, mirror covers and radiator grille are colored black in “Deep Black Pearlescent.” To top it off, the tail lights on this car are cherry-red LEDs.

The color scheme carries on to the interiors, with the doors, seats, and steering wheel covered in black with seams of a lighter color. The sill panels strips have “White Night” written over them to mark the special model. It is available for order now, and retails for €33,140

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