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Volkswagen is set to introduce its SUV coupé ID.5 GTX as a disguised concept at the IAA Munich Motor Show. The first SUV coupé based on the Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB), the ID.5 GTX is fully connected, can receive updates over-the-air and is fitted with Car2X technology. The ID.5 GTX is the first all-electric powered SUV coupé from Volkswagen. ...

Volkswagen has launched a new aftercare plan, designed to provide support for Volkswagen customers with cars aged between 36 and 72 months. The “All-in” package includes the customer’s next two services, two years’ roadside assistance, two MOTs and two years of warranty cover. All-in is the first programme of its type offered by a manufacturer in the UK. It combines ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) have launched a new digital platform to allow customers to lease vans on contract hire from home or the office. The platform, Contract Hire Direct, lets customers pick their desired model and calculate a suitable finance quote online for stock vehicles. They can then speak to a member of the Contract ...

A new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Authorised Repairer and Used Van Centre has opened in Leeds. The Van Centre features two used vehicle showrooms alongside an external display. The workshop also has eight work bays as well as Class 7 MOT and four wheel alignment available. The expansion has led to the creation of 17 new jobs with staff employed to ...

Volkswagen Sheffield, a JCT600 dealership, is the latest site to be made part of the Electric Vehicle Approved [EVA] scheme. The Sheffield dealership is also one of just 15 EV battery repair centres in the country, thanks to a trio of Volkswagen-trained “High Voltage” expert technicians. Chris Moriarty, head of business at JCT600 Volkswagen Sheffield, said: “It’s a massive point ...

Mobile servicing has resulted in an estimated £1.1m saving for UK businesses. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ figures show almost three-quarters of van drivers (71%) find the offer of a mobile servicing unit attractive as it saves time and money with businesses in Greater London most likely to make use of the facility. 21 Volkswagen Van Centres now offer Mobile Service Clinics, ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new used van finance calculator. The website, which is Das WeltAuto approved, has been updated to allow Van Centres to display hire purchase, solutions personal contract plan and lease purchase options for advertised vehicles. Customers can use the calculator to check affordability and personalise a finance example, and has the ability to change details ...

Breeze Motor Group has opened a new, purpose–built Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre at Dunsbury Park, Portsmouth, adding to its presence in the area. The new facility boasts 10 service ramps, an MOT facility and a 22-strong team. It is a 1.4-acre site, providing capacity to sell Volkswagen’s Das WeltAuto approved used van and lifestyle range. The workshop brings the ...

Swansway Motor Group has been named Volkswagen Retailer Group of the Year 2018 at the brand’s One Business Awards. The group owns and runs two centres, Crewe and Wrexham Volkswagen, and beat out competition from 200 UK centres to take the top spot – the Wrexham centre came in first and Crewe in fifth. The Volkswagen One Business Awards are ...

Inchcape has added a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle workshop to its existing VW car site in Colchester. The centre, located just off the A12 by Colchester United’s stadium, will operate as an authorised repairer and features three workbays and an MoT facility. It will also offer extended opening hours to meet operators’ needs. Van customers would previously have had to have ...