VW Transporter scoops top prize in 2014 Business Van of the Year Awards

Results have been announced for the 2014 Business Van of the Year Awards run by Business Vans, in association with MAGMA Automotive. The awards judges included heavy hitters and previous winners from across the commercial vehicle trade. Our very own Low Cost Vans Managing Director, Rod Lloyd; who received the Best Small Fleet Van Leasing Award in 2013, was on the latest prestigious judging panel.

It was an amazing turn for VW at the inaugural 2014 Business Van Awards, winning in an impressive five out of twelve categories. The van of the year accolade has been given to Volkswagen’s Transporter van at the Van Awards ceremony. It was also voted ‘Best Large Trades Van’ while the Amarok won for ‘Best Utility Pick-Up’ and ‘Best Double Cab’ awards, Crafter named ‘Best Heavy Van’, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles was presented with ‘Best Service Package for van owners’ award.

Commenting on the awards success, Alex Smith, Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, added: ‘We’re delighted to receive these honours from Business Van. To get such recognition demonstrates the strength of the brand and the quality of our products. Winning the best service package shows that we’re doing a great job of keeping customers happy and on the road, which is truly gratifying.’

Other noteworthy winners included Renault, who picked up two awards for the Kangoo and Kangoo ZE electric – ‘Best Small Trades Van’ and ‘Best Green Van’. Ford won ‘Best Crew Van’ with the Ford Transit Custom, Citroen was awarded ‘Best City Van’ for the Nemo, Vauxhall won ‘Best Local Delivery Van’ with Corsa Van and Mitsubishi Fuso carried off ‘Best Builders’ Truck’ for the Fuso Canter.

To view more winning van details and descriptions of why the judges chose a specific van as the winner, please visit the Business Vans website by clicking here.