The judges of the Fleet Van Awards 2010 have given their top award of Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles saying it offers ‘the best brand value for UK fleets'.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles also collected the Medium Panel Van of the Year Award for the new Transporter, which was launched earlier this year and also celebrated its 60th year of production. The Volkswagen Caddy and Crafter vans were also finalists in the Small Van of the Year and Large Panel Van of the Year categories, giving Volkswagen one of the most successful ranges of vans available.
‘Quality, quality, quality; Volkswagen has products across the range that are among the market leaders in each category. It offers the best brand value for UK fleets with excellent back up from the manufacturer,' said the Fleet Van judges.
‘Engineering, image, residual values, competitive running costs, new, more economical engines and a brand revitalised under MD Simon Elliott – it's all translated into significant sales growth this year,' added the judges.
Fleet Van gave the Volkswagen Transporter the Medium Panel Van of the Year award because: ‘The Transporter has dominated the market on residual values this year. It has been upgraded with more efficient engines and improved build quality. Well made, competitive running costs and a big seller – a winning combination.'
Collecting the Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year award, Simon Elliott, Director, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles said: ‘This award is a great honour. I am really proud, and pleased that the Fleet Van judges have recognised the quality and cost effectiveness of our vans and the professional customer service provided through our fleet team and dedicated Van Centre network.'
Full details of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles range of vans and people carriers are available from www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk or by calling 0800 717131.
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About Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is a provider of high quality new and used vans. Our award-winning range includes: the iconic VW Transporter, the California, the Crafter, the Caravelle, the Caddy and Caddy Maxi.
Vans for sale such as used California, used Transporter and used Caravelle models can be found through our network of Volkswagen UK Van Centres.
Our network of UK van rental centres offers VW van hire services to cover a range of requirements from moving house, to keeping your business on the move.
For more information, please visit www.volkswagenpressoffice.co.uk or contact John Rawlings, Press and Public Relations Manager, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles on 01908 601478, 07872 379544 or john.rawlings@vwcv.co.uk