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Alex Smith appointed director at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed a new director. Alex Smith, 37, who will take up the role on November 1, replaces Simon Elliott who recently accepted a new position as managing director of Volkswagen Group Ireland. Smith is currently head of retail operations for Volkswagen Passenger Cars.

28 Sep

Fleet News Award winner: Best small car - Volkswagen Polo; best lower medium car – Volkswagen Golf

Vince Kinner, head of fleet operation, on how Volkswagen is dealing with supply issues.

Business profiles - manufacturer 10 Sep

Golf Cabriolet and Jetta achieve top safety rating

In the latest round of European NCAP safety testing, the new Golf Cabriolet and the Jetta were awarded top five star ratings for adult, child and pedestrian protection

8 Sep

Volkswagen releases first Up pictures

The first photos of the Volkswagen Up have been released, ahead of the new small car making its debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

22 Aug

Try-and-buy van scheme breaks mould on demos

Fleets will be able to road test the new Volkswagen Crafter for up to six months thanks to a ‘try before you buy’ scheme being launched by the manufacturer.

8 Aug

Simon Thomas to become MD of Volkswagen Group UK

Simon Thomas (51) has been appointed managing director of Volkswagen Group UK effective from September 1, 2011. He succeeds Robin Woolcock (63), who will be taking up a new assignment within the Volkswagen Group.

29 Jul

Volkswagen launches emission guide

Volkswagen Fleet Services has launched two new CO2 emissions price lists, with the aim of making it simple and quick for a fleet manager or driver to find a car that suits their needs.

26 Jul

Volkswagen Commercial boosts fleet team

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is boosting its corporate sales department with a new business centre support team, which aims to provide fleet managers with the best professional service and advice, quickly and efficiently.

26 Jul

First Drive: Volkswagen Tiguan review

Marketing efforts will concentrate more on ‘pull’ than ‘push’ when the latest version of the Volkswagen Tiguan reaches the showrooms.

18 Jul

Volkswagen Group Leasing signs up 30 public sector organisations

Volkswagen Group Leasing has confirmed its presence in the public sector market with 30 client wins in its first month of trading.

6 Jul

New head of marketing for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed Mark Hopkins as head of marketing from July 2011.

29 Jun

Road test: Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI 140

Some uncharitable people have described the Volkswagen Jetta as a Golf with a boot.

28 Jun

Volkswagen presents temporary auto pilot

At the final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit, Volkswagen Group research has presented the “Temporary Auto Pilot”.

24 Jun

New faces strengthen Volkswagen Fleet Services department

Volkswagen Fleet Services has announced the recruitment of a new national contract hire and leasing manager and a rental and specialist sales Manager.

23 Jun

Volkswagen Financial Services launches new smartphone software

Volkswagen Financial Services Ltd has implemented Webalo software on its smartphones to improve access to real-time sales and customer service data.

21 Jun

Volkswagen Group records 14.6% rise in global deliveries

Volkswagen vehicle deliveries for first five months top 3 million for first time.

20 Jun

Elliott to become MD of Volkswagen Group Ireland

Simon Elliott, currently director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, is to take up the position of managing director of Volkswagen Group Ireland in August this year.

14 Jun