The e-Co-Motion concept – zero emissions and a decent payload AN electric-powered Volkswagen concept van was unveiled at this week’s Geneva motorshow and could be the shape of city vans to come. The e-Co-Motion transporter electric drive system produces zero emissions on the road and offers maximum space on a minimal vehicle footprint. And attention has been paid [...]
Allianz Global Assistance has taken on 79 Transporters for its roadside recovery fleet FUEL efficiency, payload capacity and value for money were all on the Allianz Global Assistance shopping list when the recovery firm needed new vans for its roadside assistance fleet. The company picked Volkswagen Transporters for the job, with 79 models supplied by Birmingham Volkswagen Van [...]
You could take on a beefy Crafter from £309 a month... COULD your business use a new van, but cash flow is making budgeting a pain? Then you could do worse than look at Volkswagen’s latest contract hire and finance lease offers. The deals are available on Volkswagen’s complete van range, from Caddy to Crafter, but you’ll need [...]
Only 117 examples of the Caddy Edition 30 will be produced, so snap one up if you want a van that's great fun to drive and stands out from the crowd.
Story: COLIN DAWSON ANIMAL welfare charity the RSPCA is set to benefit from the donation by Volkswagen of the first right-hand drive Amarok pick-up to come off the line since production began in Hanover. The RSPCA will be using the latest Amarok pick-up, which is equipped with a 2.0 BiTDI engine producing 180hp and an eight-speed automatic gearbox [...]
VW has boosted the pick-up's performance and towing capacity.
But BlueMotion technology means business van users will still get better economy and emissions.
Story: COLIN DAWSON IF there’s one thing predictable about the winter weather in Britain, it’s that you never know quite what to expect. But there’s no doubt that lower temperatures and longer hours of darkness put greater strain on vehicles – and we might even be in for another bout of the deep snow experienced during 2010 and [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON HOW do you fancy a Volkswagen Caddy or Transporter with a host of desirable extras as standard? Well, to offer customers better value for money, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced high-specification Trendline and Highline models across its Caddy and Transporter ranges. The new Caddy Trendline gains specification worth up to £1,555 (ex-VAT), but costs only [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON Business-to-business express operator TNT Express is putting 10 Volkswagen Crafter single chassis cab box vans through their paces. The box van conversion, by Altrincham specialists Cartwright, was carried out to TNT’s specific requirements. The Crafters, which will be based at TNT’s Bristol depot, were purchased through Volkswagen’s Van Centre in Manchester. TNT delivers up to [...]
Author: ROBIN ROBERTS Volkswagen has wound the clock forward to come up with a timely finance deal. In the last few weeks you may have thought your ears were deceiving you if you have heard a Christmas carol on the radio in July, as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has an unseasonal touch of humour with a choral version [...]
VW Crafter: facelifted with more efficient diesel engine VW Crafter 35 LWB test Review: Mark Bursa Volkswagen Crafter 35 LWB high-roof 2.0TDI 136PS What is it? FACELIFTED and revised version of Volkswagen's biggest van, complete with new VW family grille. The basic design is shared with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter but the powertrains are not shared, and now the [...]
SPORTLINE versions of the new Volkswagen Transporter van range are now available to order.
VOLKSWAGEN responds to Ford's LEZ scrappage scheme with own range of offers.
EXTENDED warranty, special finance offers and an improved engine range for VW’s large Crafter panel van.
New Volkswagen pick-up, showcased as a concept last year, will be called Amarok when it goes on sale 2010.
