Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Bluemotion review What is it? At first glance, Caddy Mk4 looks like a more angular version of the Mk3 – but get past the looks and you realise there are more significant changes than just the slicker exterior metalwork. Under the new metal, Caddy Mk4 boasts a new range of class-leading safety, convenience and comfort features. [...]
JULY ended for the Caddy the way it had begun - with lots more miles! Longest of the month, was a four day trip that started in Hampshire and ended in Leicestershire, taking in Luton along the way. This trip and other local work has seen almost 600 miles wound on to the Caddy’s milometer. The trip home from Leicester [...]
Facts, figures, likes and dislikes Official MPG: 55.4mpg Our average MPG – 38mpg over 1,000 miles Our best MPG – 44mpg over 610 miles We like: Car-like to drive, spacious load area, all the standard kit, comfortable and refined performer, high quality We don’t like: No standard sat-nav or DAB radio, could really do with a sixth gear MILES, miles [...]
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 [...]
Volkswagen Crafter Luton 163 LWB NEED load space? Want a vehicle that looks as though it would plough through a house without being damaged? In that case let us introduce the Volkswagen Crafter Luton which not only swallows a massive 17 cubic metres of cargo but feels as though it could do battle with a Sherman tank! The Crafter and [...]
SO it was an action-packed first month with my Caddy Black Edition, which as you might remember ended in bent body panels! Anyway, my van was quickly collected and taken back to Volkswagen HQ for repairs and a very orangey Golf SV left for me to use in its place. Anyway, tangerine paint job or not, in 1.4 TFSi petrol [...]
The new Volkswagen Caddy drives down the road of evolution rather than revolution NEW Volkswagen Caddy? What new Caddy, we hear you ask? Come on now, look carefully at the picture. Yes it's different from the old one. Slightly. What IS new about the Caddy Mark 4 is all under the metal and boy, is there a lot [...]
The Volkswagen Caddy is already a big winner in our book so it was nice to take to the wheel for a long-term test OKAY, so there’s a new Caddy just around the corner, but we already know what a great van the current one is, with the 1.6 TDI 102PS C20 Highline taking the Best Local Delivery [...]
The Citroen Relay feels like has been around forever but some clever cosmetic surgery ensures it is still well in the race Spec Sheet Gross vehicle weight (kg): 3,000 Power (bhp/rpm): 110/3,500 Torque (lb-ft/rpm): 184/1,750 Load volume (cu m): 8.0 Load length (mm): 2,670 Load width (mm): 1,870 Load height (mm): 1,662 Payload (kg): 1,155 Comb fuel economy [...]
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 [...]
The Maxi Kombi Window Van is the latest version of the Volkswagen Caddy Business Van Review of the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Kombi Window Van 1.6-litre TDI CONSIDERING that Volkswagen is just about the only van manufacturer not to have released any facelifted or new products this year, the German maker is doing pretty well. A glance at the sales charts [...]
Despite new vans launched this year, you'd be wrong to dismiss the Volkswagen Crafter with its Euro VI engine Business Van Review of the Volkswagen Crafter Euro VI WITH so many new van launches this year, Volkswagen has remained somewhat in the shadows recently. But behind the scenes, there are some big things going on in the German camp at [...]
Here's the economy-conscious version of VW's every popular small panel van. What's it like to work with?
This is the glitzy, gadget-loaded, leather-lined version of VW's very competent Amarok pick-up. Tempting.
All the competence and tough construction you'd expect, now enhanced with a make-over.
