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Pick-ups driving LCV registration results
New LCV registration data for September 2016 has been published today by SMMT, with overall growth of 1.9% over the same month last year.
Volkswagen Crafter takes van of the year prize
The Volkswagen Crafter has been named International Van of the Year for 2017, winning the award at the same show at which it is launched onto the market.
Electric Crafter offers city centre solution
Volkswagen has unveiled an electric version of its Crafter van at the Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show, the powertrain not compromising load space.
Volkswagen goes alone with new Crafter
Volkswagen has unveiled its new Crafter large van at an event in Offenbach, Germany. The third-generation model is no longer a joint project with Mercedes.
LCV market soars to record heights in August
August saw the highest number of new LCV registrations for any month in 11 years, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Volkswagen adds sporty style to latest Transporter
Volkswagen is adding a Sportline model at the top of the new T6 Transporter van range, rolling out over the next few months.
LCV registrations flat in July
Registration figures for vans and LCVs in July were flat, with a small decrease over the same month last year according to the latest data released today by SMMT.
Heavy haulers drive soaring van market
UK van sales are continuing to climb, driven by demand for the heaviest vehicles. Registrations of vans in the UK were up for the fifth successive month.
Record May but van sales slowing
The UK’s van market posted its fourth consecutive month of growth in May, which was up 1.9 per cent on the same period in 2015.
Large vans drive soaring LCV market
UK van market is continuing to climb, up 11.8 per cent in April. Thanks to the CV Show April, 27,880 new vehicles were registered.
VW’s Amarok pick-up gains new engine
Full details have been released of the latest version of the one major pick-up seemingly not appearing at last week’s CV Show, the Volkswagen Amarok.
CV Show – VW crafts tipper conversion
Volkswagen return to the Commercial Vehicle Show and is launching a tipper truck model built on its Crafter chassis cab platform.
CV Show opens with vans to fore
Vans dominate the stands at the CV Show as the event opens its doors at the NEC, and the growth of online shopping is being cited as a major reason.
First clues to VW’s next Amarok pick-up
Volkswagen has released the first impressions of its next Amarok pick-up truck, which is scheduled for UK launch before the end of 2016.
Larger vans keep sector in the black
Van sales in the UK are continuing to grow, the market having recorded a positive first quarter of 2016. LCV Demand rose 3.1 per cent in March.
UK van sales level off in February
Van sales in the UK have held steady in February, virtually matching those in the same month a year ago.
Volkswagen offers DIY Transporter
Volkswagen’s latest Transporter van is now available to order in chassis-cab format. The sixth-generation version of the vehicle costs from £21,265.
CV Show promises new-van bonanza
The largest display of new vans for some years will be a major part of the 2016 CV Show. It will be held at the NEC, Birmingham on 26th-28th April.
‘Strong’ van market despite sales slide
The UK’s van sales market put the brakes on five months of growth in January, slipping by 4.2 per cent.
Vans drive CV market to a record
Strong van sales drove the UK CV market to an all-time high. New figures from SMMT show that registrations of commercial vehicles in 2015 were up 16.7%.
Petrol models join Caddy & Caravelle range
Volkswagen has announced it is now selling the latest versions of its Caddy Life and Caddy panel van LCVs with an all-new petrol engine.
Volkswagen Caddy gains new Euro 6 engines
Volkswagen is adding two new Euro 6 emissions compliant diesel engines to its Caddy van range. Both are 2-litre TDI units with either 74 or 148bhp.
Van market running at double speed
UK's new van market is continuing its strong surge, registrations climbing 6.2 per cent in October. Sales have grown in all but one month this year.
VW targets winter van upgrades with offers
Volkswagen van users are being encouraged to update their vehicles before the end of 2015 with new finance deals from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Volkswagen prices up California camping
New California camper van will cost from £37,657 when orders open on 3rd August. The California will be offered in two trims dubbed Beach and Ocean.