New VW Crafter Orders open for all-new large van, starting at £23,920 (ex VAT) Four new EU6 diesel engines from 102 to 177PS Front, rear or all-wheel drive, manual and automatic Three vehicle lengths and three roof heights PRICES have been announced for the new Volkswagen Crafter, with UK Van Centres taking orders ahead of the van’s official launch at the CV [...]
Volkswagen Amarok Aventura 3.0 V6 TDI 224PS What is it? The Volkswagen Amarok Aventura is the face-lifted version of Volkswagen’s big pick-up, our previous Business Vans award-winner. Which after six-years and 14,800 sold in the UK, receives styling tweaks, a revised centre console and infotainment systems in the interior and most importantly a selection of 3.0-litre TDI V6 engines to replace [...]
Refreshed Volkswagen Amarok key points Now open to order with first deliveries in January Prices from £32,493 for 204bhp V6 Trendline up to £39,381 limited edition 236bhp Aventura 2.0-litre TDI has been replaced by a 3.0-litre V6 TDI - the first six-cylinder in the pick-up segment 236bhp range-topper gives 119mph top speed and 0-60mph in just 8 seconds. THERE’S a face-lifted version [...]
New VW Crafter Choice of front, rear and 4MOTION four-wheel drive Manual or automatic gearbox Four base models, three lengths and three heights Slippery shape equals Cd value of just 0.33 Choice of commercial vehicle diesel engines Car-like choice of driver assistance features Built at new state-of-the-art production facility in Poland VOLKSWAGEN Vans invited Business Vans to Germany for the reveal [...]
Sportline Transporters Sportline now available on Transporter T32 kombi model Includes leather seats, Discover Media navigation Sporty looks with 18-inch alloy wheels and deeper spoilers Transporter Sportline panel vans and additional kombi models to follow in 2017 VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles is adding a new Sportline model to its best-selling Transporter range – reintroducing on the Transporter kombi Sportline a name synonymous [...]
All-electric Volkswagen Budd-e van Named LCV Concept Truck of the Year at the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards Jury says BUDD-e meets vehicle requirements of the 21st century 331 miles range Latest award is one of many that the BUDD-e has won VOLKSWAGEN'S BUDD-e electric van has been honoured for its forward-looking overall concept at the North American [...]
Truckman hardtops for Amarok Cab-height Truckman RS has solid sides and toughened tinted rear door glass Truckman Utility has large storage and transforms Amorok into mobile workshop with space for racking and equipment with rear and gullwing side doors AUTO Styling Truckman has launched two new VW-Approved Truckman hardtops for Amarok that can be ordered through Volkswagen's 73 Van Centres. Manufactured by [...]
New VW Amarok Aventura Amarok key details Available in UK: December/January 3-litre V6 turbo diesels Price on road: 'Mid-to-high £20,000s' What is it? As of late this year, new VW Amarok Aventura - the next generation of double cab, go-anywhere, one tonne payload, two- or four-wheel-drive pick-up that's our Business Van Awards Best Pick-up of 2016 - will better live up [...]
WHEN Joseph Valente won the BBC’s The Apprentice show he knew his £250,000 investment from business partner Lord Sugar would lead to growth of his plumbing and heating business, Impra Gas which the Apprentice winner is now expanding with four VW Transporters as plumber's mates. The four new 6th generation Volkswagens have now come on board to support the business, fully fitted out. Impra [...]
VW Transporter Panel Van T28 Trendline SWB 2.0TDI 102PS What is it? The VW Transporter Panel Van T28 Trendline SWB 2.0TDI 102PS is the most compact panel van in the sixth generation range in this short-wheelbase form at just under 4.9 metres long making it a great choice for urban delivery work. Add on the standard audible parking sensors front and rear and [...]
New Volkswagen Amarok pick-up The only pick-up in segment with 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine Maximum power of 224PS and 550Nm of torque Top speed of 120mph Latest radio/navigation systems and mobile online services VOLKSWAGEN has revealed the first images of its 120mph new Volkswagen Amarok on the move, as well as the interior which offers customers a number of new [...]
Volkswagen Caddy Highline 1.4 TSI 125PS six-speed manual: What is it? THE Volkswagen Caddy Highline 1.4 TSI 125PS six-speed manual is the latest version of the Caddy van, now with petrol power. But why you might ask? Well, diesel engines have been getting a fair amount of stick for their nitrogen oxides output and with ultra-low emissions zones likely to become a reality – [...]
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Trendline Our Caddy economy Official MPG: 61.4mpg Our Average MPG: 43mpg Our Best MPG: 43mpg MONTH two of Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Trendline ownership has mostly revolved around piling more miles on this attractive metallic blue van, with launch trips, company visits and a two-day trip to the CV Show in Birmingham, adding to this Volkswagen’s clock. The [...]
WHAT would someone pay for a Volkswagen T3 pick-up that's nearly 30 years old but in mint condition? We'll find out this weekend when it goes under the hammer with a £45-£60k guide for this 1989 pick-up with Porsche pedigree. For once it's not a Porsche powertrain that makes it special enough to feature in a motorsport festival sale in Denmark, but [...]
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Trendline: First long term report Caddy 2.0-litre TDi fuel statistics Official MPG: 61.4mpg Our Average MPG: 34.1mpg Our Best MPG: 34.1mpg SO the T6 Combi has gone and instead it’s time to welcome back the smaller Volkswagen Caddy, the Caddy 2.0 TDI Trendline, to Business Van’s long-term fleet. I say welcome back, as regular readers will [...]
