DESPITE worries that the market would be slowing down in 2015, instead the UK commercial vehicle market has had an excellent year. Registrations are expected to total 375,000, an increase of 16.4 per cent over the 2014 volume. A majority of commercial models have made up this growth - but what were the best-selling vans? We count down the top [...]
MCNICHOLAS, the leading infrastructure service provider, has cited the reliability and efficiency of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as the key reasons why they’ve chosen the Caddy Maxi and Transporter T26 in a new five-year fleet deal. Employing over 1,700 people, McNicholas is one of the leading providers of services to the UK’s multi-utility, telecommunications, gas, power, water, renewable energy, and rail [...]
THE first drives have taken place and as expected, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened the order books for all panel van and passenger carrying versions of the new Transporter. The first lucky customers of Volkswagen’s biggest selling commercial vehicle in the UK, will take delivery of their new T6’s in December and on top of the new look, the latest [...]
Volkswagen Transporter T6 review IF you need us to tell you anything about the Volkswagen Transporter, you probably shouldn't be reading this article in the first place! The Transporter is simply the most iconic van in the world. Some 12 million of them have been sold since launch in 1950 – and judging by Britain's holiday roads, half of them [...]
OKAY, so the latest Volkswagen Transporter looks like the last one, but that’s unlikely to put off key buyers. We spoke to Commercial Vehicles product marketing manager, Jenny Maeckelmann, about the new van and how it will fit in with SME buyers. “SMEs are really important customers to us, but also our fleet buyers. More so, our customers are SMEs [...]
Sixth-generation Volkswagen Transporter panel van at its Amsterdam unveil. Photo - Zbigniew Mazar / dpp reporter BEST described as an evolution rather than revolution, the all-new, sixth-generation Volkswagen Transporter made its debut at a glitzy premier in Amsterdam. Outside, the latest evolution of a 65 year old formula looks very similar to the outgoing T5. However, look closer [...]
Volkswagen have launched an approved racking and storage solution range developed in partnership with leading UK aftermarket suppliers, Sortimo and Rhino TRADESMEN know a good rack when they see one, and so do Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. It has launched a new range of racking and storage solutions to suit all trades using its Caddy or Transporter models. Working [...]
For the chop? Certainly not, but the Transporter has to fight harder than ever to keep up with rivals We must admit to feeling a tad sorry for the poor old Volkswagen Transporter at present. It's been the undisputed king of the medium van castle for yonks now, with its legendary Teutonic build quality and sky high residual [...]
This new Volkswagen Caddy is one of the 25 ordered by Lucion for its expanding fleet LUCION Environmental has been buying Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for 10 years. To mark this important milestone, the Gateshead-based firm will take delivery of 25 new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as part of its ongoing expansion. The new Caddy and Transporter models will be [...]
New deal between Zip heaters and Volkswagen Commercials will see 45 new Transporters added to the fleet Thanks to a new vehicle supply deal between Zip Heaters and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, the supply of hot water is in very safe hands. Zip Heaters is the leading supplier of instant boiling water systems, with clients operating in all areas [...]
The 18-inch five-spoke Anthracite alloy wheels are a distinguishing Sportline60 feature. Volkswagen is launching a new limited edition version of the Transporter – the Sportline 60 - to celebrate 60 years of the iconic van in the UK. Available in short and long wheelbase versions, as either a Kombi or panel van, the Transporter Sportline 60 replaces the [...]
Old and new versions of the Volkswagen Transporter celebrate 60 years in the UK. 2014 is a significant year for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, as sixty years ago, the first ever right-hand drive Transporter hit UK shores. Key selling points were how simple, cleverly engineered and more practical than anything else the Transporter was compared to other vans on [...]
Highly specified used Volkswagen Transporters are in high demand for conversion to motor homes IF you run a high-spec van for your business, you could be pleasantly surprised when it comes to selling it on. Extras such as electric windows, air-conditioning and metallic paint are giving residual values a boost as well-specified vans are in great demand [...]
Going large: Andy Brodie with his Volkswagen Transporter FLOORING business owner Andy Brodie is going up in the world and is set for big things. He’s been selected to feature with his Volkswagen Transporter on Britain’s largest billboard site – the 27m x 18m (86ft x 60ft) ‘mega banner’ on the M4. He ‘s been picked from [...]
NEW Volkswagen Transporter goes on sale January 2010 with improved safety, better engines, greater economy.
