Volkswagen award may excite van insurance seekers

Van insurance seekers may be interested to note that Volkswagen has picked up the LCV Manufacturer of the Year prize at the GreenFleet Awards 2010.

The brand picked up the accolade just days after winning the Fleet Van Manufacturer of the Year Award.

Colin Boyton, marketing manager of GreenFleet Awards, said some of the eco-friendly options on the motor would make a "huge difference" to anyone operating a commercial fleet.

This included Caddy BlueMotion Technology and a Stop/Start option in the van, as well as the battery regeneration systems.

Mr Boyton added: "Fuel economy is pivotal in reducing the operational costs of running any fleet and when you add the environmental benefits that Volkswagen can add, it really is a win-win fleet solution."

Simon Elliott, director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said the award was a great achievement for the company and proves that it has an "outstanding" range of products.

This news comes after Volkswagen revealed that its Caddy van is set to be available in showrooms from next month.

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