New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Festive deals from Volkswagen Commercials
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced it’s offering a selection of special in-house financial packages across its range of vans for business users. The deals are available until 31 December 2011.Included in the offers is a 75hp 1.6 TDI Caddy BlueMotion for £199/month (all prices exclude VAT) on either finance lease or contract hire, based over a three-year period and covering 10,000 miles a year. Maxi prices kick in at £209/month for a 102hp 1.6TDI Van. All Caddys come with free servicing for up to three years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Transporter is currently available from £239/month (84hp 2.0TDI T26 SWB Van) with the same free servicing deal as Caddy. Move up to the new Crafter and prices begin at £309/month (109hp 2.0TDI CR30 SWB Van) with up to a £1,000 deposit contribution.“To highlight that our great commercial vehicles also make great commercial sense, we thought we’d have some fun with a special Christmas campaign about some of our most competitive finance offers,” said Mark Hopkins, head of marketing for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK. “And we’re sure that van buyers taking advantage of this offer will definitely have a very happy new year.”
There are two radio adverts promoting the current deals, appropriately titled ‘Carol’ and ‘Reindeer’, which feature the voice of actor Philip Glenister who played DCI Gene Hunt in the TV series Life on Mars.
Click here for more info on VW’s latest offers.
