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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles at AMBEX 2008
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is showcasing two ambulance conversions based on its Transporter and Crafter models at AMBEX 2008, the international conference and exhibition for the emergency and urgent care sector, which runs from 24 to 26 June at the Harrogate International Centre, North Yorkshire.
Volkswagen Scirocco Sports Coupé available to order
Customers keen to be among the first to drive away a new Scirocco can officially add their names to the waiting list as the car becomes available to order at Volkswagen Retailers across the UK today.
Volkswagen claims top security awards
Volkswagen’s newly-launched Tiguan compact MPV and Phaeton luxury saloon have scooped top honours at the British Insurance Car Security Awards (BICSA), which are presented today by Thatcham, the Motor Industry Repair Research Centre, in Berkshire.
Golf BlueMotion joins Green Motion’s eco vehicle line-up
Green Motion Vehicle Rental’s Oxford location has taken delivery of its first Golf BlueMotion, expanding the range of vehicles available to customers.
The Who Magic Bus to appear at CamperJam
Visitors to CamperJam, a weekend event taking place at Weston Park, Staffordshire, from 20-22 June and which is dedicated to owners and lovers of Volkswagen vans, will have the chance to see and buy tickets for a special 1965 ‘split-screen’ Transporter known as The Who Magic Bus.
Volkswagen sponsors ‘Five Generations of Camper’ at Vanfest
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the organisers of the world’s largest gathering of Transporter campervans, Vanfest, are inviting campervan owners to enter their vehicles into a special ‘Five Generations of Camper’ competition.
Record 320 Polo BlueMotions set to join Glasgow council fleet
Glasgow City Council is set to take delivery of a record 320 examples of the highly efficient Polo BlueMotion.
Volkswagen dealer keeps Berks & Bucks’ disabled mobile
The Windrush Volkswagen Group based in Slough and Maidenhead supplies around 80 cars a year through the Government-run Motability scheme for the disabled.
Volkswagen working on high-performance energy storage
Agreement has been reached on a co-operation which sees Volkswagen joining forces with Sanyo, one of the world’s leading developers of rechargeable batteries, to work on new and extremely efficient high-performance storage systems based on lithium-ion technology.
Nürburgring 24 hours 1-2 for Scirocco on debut
The new Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 celebrated a super-successful track debut, taking the legendary Nürburgring 24 Hours by storm to record a class 1-2 and an 11th place overall finish in one of the world’s toughest races.
Race car for the road: Scirocco GT24 concept is unveiled
As a trio of race-prepared, factory-entered Scirocco racers run through final checks before the start of the Nürburgring 24-hour race this weekend, a road-going sister car, the Scirocco GT24 Concept, has been unveiled in front of Volkswagen fans at the annual Wörthersee Festival in Austria.
Vauxhall Excels at Motability Operations Awards
Vauxhall’s commitment as a major supplier of vehicles to disabled drivers and their families was clearly highlighted at the recent Motability Operations Supplier Awards ceremony.
Volkswagen rides high at Fleet World Honours 2008
Volkswagen has won four key awards at the 2008 Fleet World Honours, which were presented at a ceremony earlier today. The mainstay of the Volkswagen range, the Golf, was named Best Fleet Car for the second year running, while the manufacturer also claimed the gong for Best Diesel Range.
Volkswagen Passat CC prices announced
Volkswagen has announced prices for its new four-door, four-seater coupé, the Passat CC, which is available to order from retailers across the UK from next week, Friday 16th May. The first cars, if ordered now, will start arriving in the UK in mid-July.
Volkswagen adds extra drive to English cricket
Volkswagen UK, which has long standing ambassador associations with a number of high profile cricketers, today announced a major extension to its involvement with the sport through new partnerships with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) and the UK’s International Test Match Ground venues.