Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles emerges triumphant at the 2024 Fleet News FN50 Awards, after being named ‘Most Reliable Van Maker’, and picking up ‘Most Reliable Van’ with the Volkswagen Transporter.

This marks the fourth time Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has taken home the overall title, outperforming its rivals in the contract hire and leasing sector.

The Transporter was named 'Most Reliable Van' in recognition of its exceptional reliability as a work vehicle, minimising downtime and helping keep the UK's van drivers on the road. Also recognised were the Volkswagen Caddy, which took the third spot, and the Crafter, which came in at number eight – ensuring Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had more vans in the top 10 list than any other manufacturer.  

Announced at the annual FN50 Dinner, which took place in London last night, the prestigious FN50 Awards celebrate achievements from across the UK’s fleet sctor, and are recognised as a benchmark of industry excellence.

Craig Cavanagh, National Fleet Manager, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: "We are incredibly proud to once again be named ‘Most Reliable Van Maker’, and to have gained further recognition for our Transporter, Caddy and Crafter vans. These awards are a testament to our commitment to supporting fleet customers with the reliability they depend on to keep their businesses moving.”

For more details on Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ award-winning range of products and services, or to find your nearest Van Centre, please visit www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk.

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The all-electric Volkswagen ID.7 has been named by Parkers as the UK’s best large family car.

Judges at Parkers said: “This is a well-deserved award for what is an astonishingly capable large fastback and estate, which does everything its size rivals do for considerably less money.”

The awards are based on hundreds of expert reviews by the Parkers team throughout the year, which is dedicated to offering the best advice and information to the car-buying public, whatever their budget or lifestyle.

The ID.7 – Volkswagen’s flagship electric car – has now won three awards since going on sale in the UK. In January it scooped a prestigious What Car? Safety Award and in June it was named Best Saloon by Autocar. It has also received the top score of five stars in the renowned Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety test.

“We were all mightily impressed by the ID.7 when it was launched, and it’s great to see that authoritative experts from the automotive media are now showering the car with much-deserved praise and awards,” said Chris Starling, Product Marketing Manager for Volkswagen UK. “It’s clear that anyone in the market for a high-quality large family car need look no further than the ID.7. It simply ticks all the boxes: beautifully designed, great to drive, and packed with really practical and easy-to-use features and technology.”

The UK ID.7 line-up comprises the Pro, Pro S and sporty GTX 4MOTION, all available in both fastback and estate (Tourer) body styles. Maximum range is up to 436 miles (WLTP, for the ID.7 Pro S) and prices start at £51,550.00 (on-the-road manufacturer’s direct price including VAT)

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The Volkswagen Drive Electric sale provides an exceptional package of offers this autumn for those considering an electric car. They combine zero-per-cent APR1 with money off, a free home charger and access to the UK’s cheapest home electric vehicle (EV) charging rate.

Zero-per-cent APR1
Order a Volkswagen electric car this autumn and get zero-per-cent APR1 with a Solutions Personal Contract Plan (PCP) from Volkswagen Financial Services (subject to terms). It means customers could drive away in a Volkswagen ID.3, for example, for just £299 per month2 with a customer deposit of £5,693.

Money off if you order by 18 November
Anyone ordering a new Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 or ID.7 Tourer by 18 November will benefit from £1,000 off the on-the-road price – or £2,500 off an ID.4 from stock. This eye-catching offer is open to cash buyers and those who are using finance to fund purchases. But prospective buyers will need to be quick – this offer ends on Monday 18 November3.

Free Ohme home charger or £500 of charging credit
Volkswagen UK is partnering with Ohme, one of the UK’s most innovative and fastest-growing tech companies, to give customers a free home charger – or £500 worth of charging credit for those who already have a charger at home or for who installation is not viable.

Ohme chargers are loaded with smart technology to help customers manage their charging schedules, monitor progress and keep track of electricity usage and costs. They just need to let their Volkswagen Retailer know, when buying a car, that they would like to take up the charger offer, and everything will be arranged to supply an Ohme charger with standard installation.

See full offer details, terms and conditions at: https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/driving-electric/finance-and-offers.html#charge-offer  

UK’s cheapest home EV charging rate plus up to 10,000 free miles
Volkswagen UK is also partnering with home energy provider OVO to give customers access to the UK’s cheapest home electric vehicle charging rate – just 7p per kWh.

This fantastic rate can be unlocked by adding the free Charge Anytime tariff to any OVO energy plan. There are no peak or off-peak rates with Charge Anytime, so there’s no need to charge overnight to obtain the best rate. Customers pay one price for their household electricity and one price for their EV charging – simply by adding Charge Anytime to an existing OVO energy plan.

But that’s not all: those adding Charge Anytime to an OVO energy plan will also receive credit worth up to 10,000 free miles – and will be given an additional 1,000 free miles every year for up to three years after they start using Charge Anytime.

See full offer details, terms and conditions at: https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/driving-electric/charging/ovo-energy.html  

Read more here about getting up to 10,000 free miles with Charge Anytime and Volkswagen: https://www.ovoenergy.com/vwpassenger-charge-anytime

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1 At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle.

With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Ordered by 06 January 2025 from participating Retailers who act as Agents on behalf of Volkswagen UK. Maximum 36 month contract. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other finance offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication 10/2024. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. Vehicle is Sold by Volkswagen UK, a trading division of Volkswagen Group, United Kingdom Limited. When financed with Volkswagen Financial Services, Volkswagen UK will sell the vehicle to Volkswagen Financial Services who will enter into a finance agreement with the customer. On The Road Price stated is the On The Road Cash Price of the vehicle.

2 At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle.

With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Based on an ID.3 Pro Match 59 kWh 204 PS one-speed automatic five-door, 36 month, 10,000 mile per annum agreement with an optional final payment of £15,453.00. Ordered by 06 January 2025 from participating Retailers who act as Agents on behalf of Volkswagen UK. Maximum 36 month contract. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other finance offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication 10/2024. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. ^Vehicle is Sold by Volkswagen UK, a trading division of Volkswagen Group, United Kingdom Limited. When financed with Volkswagen Financial Services, Volkswagen UK will sell the vehicle to Volkswagen Financial Services who will enter into a finance agreement with the customer. On The Road Price stated is the On The Road Cash Price of the vehicle.

3 UK residents. £1,000 (inc VAT) discount off the on-the-road (OTR) price (appearing as the MDP or Manufacturer Direct Price on the retail invoice). Order by 18/11/24 and take delivery by 31/12/24. Retail cash and PCP customers only. Cannot be claimed retrospectively against previous orders. See full details at: https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/finance-offers-and-fleet/drive-electric-sale.html

The Volkswagen Golf’s status as one of the greatest cars of all time has been cemented by two ‘legend’ awards.

The Golf – which is celebrating its 50th birthday – was crowned The Sunday Times Legend Car of the Year as well as The Sun Legend Car at the News UK Motor Awards 2024.

Launched in 2018, the News UK Motor Awards bring together the editorial expertise and audiences of The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and talkSPORT. The awards are judged by leading automotive journalists from across News UK’s titles and champion best-in-class cars in all segments, including luxury, sports, family, adventure and electric.

These News UK Motor Awards are the latest chapter in a success story for the Golf that spans five decades, and come hot on the heels of other accolades and events celebrating the model’s 50th birthday. Just a few weeks ago, at the British Motor Show, the car was named Best Car of the Half Century. Media guests from around the world also took to the skies above Cappadocia, Turkey, in a uniquely designed hot-air balloon to mark the 50th anniversary, watched by thousands of people who gather in the region every morning to see the bucket-list ballooning tourist attraction.

Will Dron, editor of The Sunday Times website Driving.co.uk, said: “With one of the great automotive icons turning 50, there was only one contender for our legend award this year. The Golf is still the hatchback that acts as the benchmark for all contenders; a classless family car fit for everyone from painters to princesses.

“The Mk 8 always had the potential to be one of the greats of a distinguished lineage and the latest update adds polish to a winning formula. Happy birthday, Volkswagen Golf — here’s to the next half century!”

Rod McLeod, Director of Volkswagen UK, said: “Over five decades the Golf family has, with good reason, established itself as a cornerstone not just of the Volkswagen line-up in the UK but, also, of the British motoring scene as a whole. Today’s revised models demonstrate why these cars have woven themselves into the fabric of British life thanks to their classless appeal, exceptional quality and peerless practicality. With new infotainment technology and more style than ever, the latest Golf is now cementing that success still further.”

The latest Volkswagen Golf is available from UK Retailers now in 10 guises – Life, Match, Style, R-Line, Black Edition, GTE, GTI, GTI Clubsport, R and R Black Edition – with prices starting from £27,420 (on-the-road recommended retail price, including VAT).

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