The sixth-generation Volkswagen Transporter has been named international van of the year 2016 by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle journalists.

This is the third time that the Volkswagen Transporter has won this coveted prize.

The award was given by the chairman of the jury, Jarlath Sweeney, to the CEO of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Eckhard Scholz.

Scholz said: “The prestigious award of International Van of the Year 2016 for our T-series is a powerful symbol for the performance of our team in Hannover. We see the award as a signal for a successful start to 2016.”