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If you need a van with a large cargo capacity, workhorse design, reliability, and driving comfort, then Volkswagen's biggest commercial vehicle, the Crafter van, is an ideal choice. Crafter vans come in array of sizes to fit every job. For example: Three wheelbases to let you move loads of up to 2.9 tonnes, four body lengths to carry items up to 4.7m long and three roof heights to carry up to 17m 3 of cargo, with space to stand. Volkswagen has announced a recent  fleet deal to supply 30 of their biggest vans to a growing collection and delivery company in Inverness. Scottish Highlands parcel company, AJG Parcels Ltd., recently chose Volkswagen for a new fleet deal with 30 new Volkswagen Crafter vehicles being delivered. The husband and wife operation was founded 22 years ago, delivering just 20 parcels a day. The investment in updating their van fleet with the Crafters will be a big help to the firm, which now operates in excess of 90 vehicles and handles over 9000 parcel delive...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles  has announced that their popular large load Crafter panel vans (chassis and double cab models) are now going to include EURO VI compliant engines. The addition of the European exhaust standard engines for commercial vehicles will make these vans amongst the cleanest and most refined vehicles in their classes, says Volkswagen. The EURO VI range will be offered on selected Crafter models with EU kerb weights between 2,355 kg and 2,815 kg in medium and long wheelbases plus, new to the Crafter range, available with Volkswagen’s 2.0-litre TDI engine with an output of either 163 PS or 114 PS,. And to enhance VW’s green credentials further, the 114 PS EURO VI engine can be specified with Volkswagen’s BlueMotion Technology, providing customers the benefit of fuel economy of up to 35.3 mpg (combined) and emissions of just 210 g/km. Be on the lookout for these cleaner running Crafter vans with pricing starting at £28,935 (ex. VAT) for the 113bhp unit and £30,550 f...

Another special edition vehicle is making its way to the UK. Volkswagen’s new special-edition Amarok Canyon pick-up, with a limited number of only 350 available, will feature over £8,500 worth of additional equipment including: satellite navigation with a six-inch colour touchscreen, Bluetooth, unique styling bars, 19” Cantera alloy wheels and heated leather seats. And if that wasn’t enough, the special edition also benefits from front and rear parking sensors, privacy glass, a protective coating for the load area, a matt black roll cover, interior floor mats and high-gloss black side styling bars and rear bumper. Wait, there’s more. Its interior will have a combination of Nappa and Vienna leather upholstery in two-tone Moonrock (light grey) and Anthracite (dark grey), plus leather-covered steering wheel and gear knob with sporty orange stitching. When ordered in Copper Orange the air vent surrounds are matched to the vehicle’s exterior colour, while on the Deep Black and Reflex Silve...

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 delight...

Wow, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had an extraordinary boost in LCV sales last year. The manufacturer of such popular vans like the Transporter, Caddy, Crafter and more, has just published a glowing press release stating global sales volume in 2013 was up 0.3%. Now that may not sound like a large volume, but in terms of units, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles supplied 551,900 vehicles to customers all around the globe in the 2013 trading year. And, of the over half a million light commercial vehicles sold worldwide, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles sold 314,400 of these across Europe alone. ‘Despite the difficult economic situation in Europe we achieved an excellent worldwide sales result ’, said Dr. Eckhard Scholz, speaker of the brand board of management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. ‘ Sincere thanks go to all our customers for their trust. We will continue to offer top quality and innovative technology at reasonable prices .’ Congratulations to VW group on a phenomenal sales ye...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has proudly announced that they will be supporting one of the UK’s largest pay-tv broadcasters, Sky, by supplying an additional 1,120 vehicles to the existing Sky fleet. The deal will most certainly be welcomed, as Sky has over 10 million television and broadband customers and that can equate to thousands of engineers out on call in any given day. The partnership is to include delivery of 930 Caddy Maxi Startline BlueMotion Technology (BMT) and 190 Transporter Startline BMT vehicles later this month. The vans are fitted with roof racking and will display Sky’s colourful and effective signing. I see dozens of Sky vehicles on the road nearly every day in my neck of the woods and the Volkswagen vans will make a great eye catching addition. I don't mind being stuck behind one of Sky's vans in traffic; the graphics on some of them are so bold and bright that it's akin to watching an HD advert while I wait. The Caddy van was a good choice for, ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has recently released new details for the VW Caddy. It will now be available in a number of different versions; such as a passenger carrier or panel van , and different engine options. The exciting news coming from Volkswagen’s latest press release is that the Caddy will soon be welcoming a new fuel-efficient version to the range: the new Caddy BlueMotion is the most fuel-efficient Caddy ever with a low fuel consumption of 4.5 litres per 100 km (62.8 mpg). This show stopping version will be available with a short wheelbase and come in four equipment versions such as a panel van and kombi; as well as in passenger-carrying versions too. What can we expect when the new Caddy comes onto the market? Volkswagen say, “ At the heart of the new Caddy BlueMotion is the familiar 1.6-litre TDI with common rail direct injection and 75 kW / 102 PS which has a maximum torque of 250 Newton metres .” How does that compare to the old Caddy? With new BlueMotion Technology...

Do you remember watching the episode of Top Gear where Sabine Schmitz set the world famous commercial vehicle lap at Nürburgring of 10 minutes and 8 seconds in a Ford Transit van? That was amazing. But if you thought that it couldn’t be beat and that the record time was as fast as a standard van could go, well, you are in for a treat. VW Group tuning expert Revo has set a new record for a commercial vehicle lap during a recent test session of the Nürburgring – smashing the previous world famous full lap with a time of just 9mins:57.36 seconds. The seasoned Nordschleife veteran Dale Lomas was at the helm of the record breaking VW T5 van. Revo, the most widely accessible global provider of world-class, switchable engine calibration software and performance hardware for Volkswagen Group vehicles plus STaSIS, who specializes in performance-enhancing brake, suspension, driveline and engine products for Audi vehicles, make up the STaSIS Revo Group.  Together they deliver innovative race- and...

How would you like to advertise your small business by appearing on the biggest billboard in the country? That would most certainly get your company noticed, but just imagine the cost of such advertising. Well, it won’t cost a thing for one man from Watford, Hertfordshire, he may soon be the most recognised person in Britain after being chosen as the face of a new advertising campaign for the Volkswagen Transporter van with the slogan: ‘ We never forget the most important name on our vans. Yours’.  Andy Brodie, a 42-year-old small business owner who thinks having a smart-looking van is vital for his business’s image, will have his picture along with his cherished Volkswagen Transporter van bearing the name of his firm, A.B. Flooring, featured on the 27m x 18m 'Mega Banner' on the M4, Britain's largest billboard site. The campaign aims to highlight how Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is working in partnership with its customers.  The three other small businesses involved are...

When looking for a fleet of vans that can provide reliability, great fuel economy, plus superb residual values, do you consider buying Volkswagen Crafter vans? That’s just what NCH (UK), a provider of industrial maintenance solutions, chose when selecting a fleet of new vehicles for its Pure Solve division. VW's latest press release announced that the West Midlands Company, whose products include chemical specialties, fasteners, welding alloys and plumbing parts as well as maintenance supply products, placed an order for 10 Crafter Luton-bodied vans. The Volkswagen Crafter was a fitting choice because it’s a solid well performing van with an economical 2.0-litre TDI engine and benefits from the custom built Crafter Luton conversion option in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles  ‘Engineered for you’ programme. The Crafter range also includes panel vans with load volumes of up to 17m 3 and window vans with up to eight passenger seats, offering some of the best value vans. Talking about ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled their new concept pickup at the annual Worthersee GTI gathering in Austria. The Power-Pickup, based on an Amarok single cab, is set to go up against competitors in the segment such as the Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navara and Ford Ranger. The Amarok Power-Pickup concept features a 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine with a power output of 272 PS and 600 Nm of torque and is designed as a rolling workshop to carry spare parts, tools and race equipment. It has the performance to take it from standstill to 62 mph in 7.9 seconds in conjunction with an eight-speed automatic transmission and permanent 4MOTION transmission. We can also expect the exterior design features to include widened wheel arches to accommodate 22 inch alloy wheels, 80 mm lowered suspension, bi-xenon headlights with chrome surround and a chrome grille plus an enlarged lower air intake. A carbon fibre diffuser and dual exhausts can be found in the rear, plus tinted taillights and red, white and ...

Another exciting collaboration may be in the cards for Renault. Hot on the heels of the Renault Kangoo and Mercedes-Benz Citan partnership, Daimler and Renault are now holding talks towards teaming up to build a large van together. I stumbled across this latest news in an article posted on the website, Carscoop . You can read the full article titled, "Daimler in Talks with Renault to Build Large Van Together " written by Dan Mihalascu by clicking here . According to the post, Daimler's contract with VW will run its course and end after 2016. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shares its newest infrastructure with VW’s Crafter van, but VW will continue making the Crafter vans by themselves going forward. With the Crafter van currently being built at a Mercedes-Benz plant along with the Sprinter, things could be very interesting indeed once the partnership is over. For those that require some serious load space with smooth manoeuvrability and comfort, then a large van is the way to go....

According to a new study published by Volkswagen today, taking a chance on hiring someone who ultimately turned out to not be right for the job was named as British bosses’ most common business mistake. It suggests that a third of small and medium sized enterprise (SME) owners would describe themselves as ambitious risk-takers, but it’s important to remember that with all risk-taking having a downside as well as an upside. The Volkswagen Caddy ‘However Big Your Ambition’ report, commissioned to understand the common mistakes business owners regularly make, and to help prevent bosses from continuing to make costly blunders, revealed that mistakes and bad decisions cost UK businesses an average of £2,340 every year. To help SMEs develop their business skills, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched an online mentoring service on its Facebook page featuring successful SME owners sharing advice. Alex Smith, director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles says: ‘Running a business isn’t ea...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced this week that they are supplying Fife Council with an order of 30 Crafter vans as part of its vehicle replacement programme. The Crafter van was chosen for its large loadspace, passenger capacity and towing ability, which will benefit and be used by the Council’s Parks and Countryside department as part of its ground maintenance fleet. Andrew Salmond, Fleet Officer at Fife Council, said: ‘The capacity and reliability of the vehicles was instrumental in the procurement process.  We have a number of vehicles in use across the region and have always been pleased with the performance of the Crafter.’ This will no doubt help boost PR  for VW and with good reason, as the Crafter is the largest model in the Volkswagen van range, offering load volumes from 7.5 m 3 to 17 m 3 , payloads from 1,544 kg to 2,693 kg, and efficient BlueMotion and BlueMotion Technology engines delivering combined fuel consumption of up to 39.8 mpg and a potential range o...

Is this really the delivery van of the future? Imagine yourself being able to load more, thus enabling you to increase deliveries/business from the comfort and style of a zero emissions Transporter van. Well, you nearly can. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be showing a transporter concept vehicle: the e-Co-Motion at the Geneva Motor Show this week. Per the latest Volkswagen press release, this compact electric drive system van, with its large cargo capacity can handle up to 800 kilograms of payload and still manoeuvre with ease. So how is it that the e-Co-Motion makes for a great delivery van option? Volkswagen say they achieved this by clear partitioning of the vehicle body into a lower driving-relevant zone containing an under floor drive unit, battery and gearbox; and an upper superstructure that is relevant to delivery tasks. Therefore, this makes maximum use of space, creating ideal customer solutions and various body versions.  A low cargo floor height and large cargo capacit...

For those looking for something a little more swanky and exclusive when purchasing a new van, Volkswagen has just the right model for you. To celebrate 30 years and three generations of its compact Caddy van, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a stylish and desirable special edition – the Caddy Edition 30. But if you fancy one, better act fast, as only 117 of this limited edition model will be made available in the UK. The Caddy Edition 30 is now available in Volkswagen Van Centre showrooms, with retail prices of £17,660 (excluding VAT) for manual models, or £19,060 (excluding VAT) with the DSG transmission. Volkswagen posted details of this ultra rare van yesterday, saying the Caddy Edition 30 will feature Bluetooth connectivity, Climatic air conditioning, leather steering wheel, an upgraded RCD 310 radio/CD unit, electric windows, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, tailgate with heated rear window and wash/wipe, height adjustable driver’s and passenger’s seats,...

The latest news from the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week is the announcement of Volkswagens new SUV concept, the CrossBlue. Designed in Germany and developed specifically for the U.S. and Canada, the concept is 4,987 mm long, 2,015 mm wide and 1,733 mm high. It will be equipped with seating for six over three rows. If/when it goes ahead into production; it would sit above the Tiguan and below the Touareg in the Volkswagen SUV line-up. The CrossBlue features a plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines a TDI engine with two electric motors, a DSG transmission, and an electric all-wheel-drive system dubbed ‘propshaft by wire’, and offers economy of 2.1 litres per 100 kilometres, or 134.5 mpg (Volkswagen’s manufacturer estimated fuel economy rating in US gallons is 89 mpg combined in electric mode and 35 mpg as a hybrid) . The CrossBlue will have two ‘fuel doors’: one for the diesel tank on the passenger side, and one covering two electrical sockets on the...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced in their latest press release that they have collected an impressive number of honours at the Fleet Van Awards 2012. The highlight includes taking the most prestigious title of Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year, plus the small and medium van of the year awards for the Caddy and Transporter vans. It’s the second consecutive year that the Caddy has won Fleet Van’s Small Van of the Year award and the Transporter has walked away with the impressive achievement of being named Medium Van of the Year for the fifth year running. The judges had sound reasons for choosing Volkswagen as the Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year (for a second time) this year: ‘Volkswagen has strength in depth in its product range, an excellent network of van specialists providing back-up support to fleets, solid residual values on all its vans and good manufacturer support through its funding operations.  It also has a highly trained and dedicated fleet team further suppo...

If you've ever wondered about how certain components of a vehicle work, for instance how disc brakes operate, then Volkswagen has just announced a helpful tool for you.  In their recent press release Volkswagen say, "As cars become increasingly complex, Volkswagen is attempting to cut through some of the technological mysteries with a series of short magazines and a website called Via Vision." Topics covered in the Via Vision series so far in 2012 are: Brakes, Nanotechnology, the MQB platform, Autonomous driving, Car connections (and how automotive companies are related), Convertibles, Aerodynamics and Tyres. Each edition examines a different aspect of vehicle technology, from the MQB platform, through tyres and precious metals to cabriolet roof mechanisms.  The latest Via Vision has just been published, and is now available to view and download. Written in an easy to digest format with ample illustrations, pull-out facts and a foreword by the Volkswagen Group’s Head of...

How do you make a great pickup truck even better? Well, Volkswagen has just announced that the Amarok is now even more powerful and economical, thanks to a power upgrade for the 163 PS BiTDI engine to 180 PS, and the introduction of BlueMotion Technology models to offer improved efficiency. Amarok models for the UK and the rest of Europe are now being produced in the same factory as the Transporter in Hanover, Germany to improve supply and availability. The latest press release gives details on the upgrades which include towing limits increased from 2,800 kg to 3,000 kg for manual models and a new eight-speed automatic transmission has been introduced and has a higher towing limit of 3,200 kg. Not to mention the Amarok will now come with BlueMotion Technology that improves fuel economy and lowers emissions by using low rolling resistance tyres, Stop/Start and regenerative braking. This means that although the 180 PS BlueMotion Technology is over 10 per cent more powerful than the previ...