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Volkswagen Wins Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year

Thomas — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:09:26 +0000

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Volkswagen Wins Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year is a post from: Words About Things The Fleet Van Awards 2010 have been decided and the top award of Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year has been given to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. VW’s fleet, which includes the Caddy and Crafter vans was judged to offer the [...]

Government Scrappage Scheme Extended

Thomas — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:23:48 +0000

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Government Scrappage Scheme Extended is a post from: Words About Things The Governement’s car and van scrappage scheme was statred last May and proved to be quite popular. The original £300m set aside for the project is due to run out by February although some have said that it may not even last that long. [...]

The Return of the Man With a Van.

Thomas — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:05:14 +0000

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The Return of the Man With a Van. is a post from: Words About Things The recession may technically be over but there are a lot of people still struggling to make ends meet (or make ends meat as I used to think the saying went). The rise in unemployment has lead to an increase [...]

Retro Campervan Sales Booming.

Thomas — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:11:01 +0000

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Retro Campervan Sales Booming. is a post from: Words About Things Sales of used Volkswagen campervans are booming in the UK thanks to the recession. The VW Transporter has been a cult classic since it was launched almost 60 years ago with used models in good condition often selling for big bucks. Now the camper [...]

Nice Van Rodney!

Thomas — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:19:19 +0000

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Nice Van Rodney! is a post from: Words About Things I was walking to work the other day when out of the corner of my eye I spotted a tatty looking yellow van. It was a Robin Reliant (three wheeler) with something written on the side. It wasn’t until about 10 minutes later that I [...]

Volkswagen Lunar Module Advert

Thomas — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:12:03 +0000

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Volkswagen Lunar Module Advert is a post from: Words About Things As you will have noticed it is the 40th anniversary of the moon landings this month. Seeing footage of the takeoff what struck me was the cameras people were using to photograph it. It seems strange that we were able to fly people to [...]

Volkswagen’s Iconic Transporter is 60 Years Old.

Thomas — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:54:50 +0000

Volkswagen’s Iconic Transporter is 60 Years Old. is a post from: Words About Things

Volkswagen’s Iconic Transporter is 60 Years Old. is a post from: Words About Things This year Volkswagen will celebrate the 60th year of their iconic Transporter van. For those unaware of the Transporter: picture a Hippie in flares and purple sunglasses, see that used van behind him? That’s a Type 2 Transporter. The original T1 [...]

Escape with VW

Thomas — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:13:11 +0000

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Escape with VW is a post from: Words About Things Volkswagen have launched a new site to celebrate their reputation as van makers of choice for those with an eye for adventure. The popularity of their camper vans with surfers and other outdoor types is clear to see, particularly in the summer time. The site [...]

56 Year Old VW Van Breaks World Record

Thomas — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:06:40 +0000

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56 Year Old VW Van Breaks World Record is a post from: Words About Things A 56 year old Volkswagen Transporter van has broken the world record by reaching a top speed of 102.84 mph. The Transporter achieved this feat during a quarter mile sprint at the Santa Pod racetrack. It completed the quarter mile [...]

Tents vs Campervans

Thomas — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:52:34 +0000

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Tents vs Campervans is a post from: Words About Things I fear I may be getting too old for camping. When I was a little younger the idea of spending a weekend sleeping in a tiny tent, getting muddy and sleeping very little appealed to me. Last weekend I went camping and remembered that my [...]