Revo-Tuned VW T5 Breaks Nürburgring Lap Record for Vans [w/Video]

People love to drive the wheels off all kinds of vehicles on the Nürburgring. If you didn’t know, the German track even has a record lap for commercial vehicles, set by Sabine Schmitz in a Ford Transit van on the Top Gear TV show. Following her record lap of 10 minutes and 8 seconds, the talented female driver was adamant that was the most a standard van could do around Nürburgring. Read more »

VW Imagines the Future of Delivery Vans with e-Co-Motion Concept

The e-Co-Motion Concept is Volkswagen's vision of a zero-emissions, compact delivery van of the not-so-distance future, and it was unveiled in the flesh today during a media-presentation held ahead of its public premiere at the Geneva International Auto Salon on Tuesday, March 5. Read more »

It's Official: VW's New e-Co-Motion All-Electric Van Concept

We first heard about the new Volkswagen e-Co-Motion Concept on Thursday, thanks to a rendering that surfaced online, and now the German carmaker has made it official.

Set for a world premiere at the upcoming 83rd edition of the Geneva International Auto Show, the e-Co-Motion is a study for a pure-electric van that's smaller in size than VW's popular Transporter T5.

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New Volkswagen e-Co-Motion Concept Hints at a Smaller Transporter Model

A new rendering of a Volkswagen concept van named "e-Co-Motion" has emerged online ahead of a rumored world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show, something we have not yet independently confirmed. Read more »

VW Spruces Up Transporter Van with New Special Edition Package

If you want a Transporter for your professional needs, but at the same time, wouldn't mind paying a little extra for a more athletic look without compromising its practical side, Volkswagen's European division has prepared a new special edition version of its popular van series. Read more »

Volkswagen Announces New California Special Edition

At next month's Caravan Salon in the German city of Düsseldorf, Volkswagen will debut a new special edition version of its California camper van with the retractable canvas top inspired by the Multivan Edition25.

The cosmetic flourishes include a matte black finish for select trim pieces such as the new stripes on the doors, the lower part of the front bumper, the grille, the door handles and the roof, plus black headlamp bezels, and new alloy wheels.

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New Model Year Brings BlueMotion Tech and 2.0 TSI to Volkswagen Transporter Series

Volkswagen's popular in Europe T5 van range, which includes the Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California models, is being enhanced for the new model year with the addition of two new engine options, the 138Hp (140PS) 2.0 TDI with the fuel-saving BlueMotion technology package and the 2.0 TSI petrol.

Following on from the 83hp (84PS) 62 and 113hp (114PS) engine variants, the BlueMotion tech package that incorporates star/stop and brake energy recovery systems, low rolling resistance tires, and cruise control, is now available with the stronger 2.0-liter turbo diesel delivering 138hp (140PS) and 340 Nm (251 lb-ft).

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Hartmann "Primes" Up the Volkswagen T5 Van

The Volkswagen T5 is one of the German tuning industry's favorite models with dozens of companies offering all sorts of cosmetic and power upgrades for the fifth generation of the Transporter series.

Hartmann's treat for T5 owners goes by the name "Prime" and promises to enhance the looks and performance of the mid-size Volkswagen van.

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VW Transporter California Doubleback is an Extendable Rolling Home on Wheels

We have seen many camper conversions based on Volkswagen's highly popular Transporter T5 vans but what makes this new offering from British firm Doubleback is the innovative extendable rear section.

All the driver needs to do is press a button and the rear end of the van almost doubles its size thanks to an electric slide out rear pod that adds close to 2 meters (~78 inches) to the length of the vehicle.

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