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Volkswagen Amarok Volkswagen Caravelle

Volkswagen Amarok

Tough, rugged, refined. The new pick up from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is one of a kind. Whether shifting a 1000kg load up a 100% gradient, or covering 600 miles on one tank, Amarok's been designed to take even the toughest challenges in its stride.

Volkswagen Caravelle

If you’re in the business of moving people, the new Caravelle makes business sense. You can fit up to six passengers inside, with plenty of room for luggage and legs. And that makes it perfect for a variety of jobs, from meeting clients at the airport to taking the kids to the beach.

Caddy Maxi Life

The Caddy Maxi Life provides the space for seven adults, plus luggage, providing you and your passengers with an experience that meets even the highest of standards. With easy access to the passenger compartment through two sliding side doors and the ability to adapt interior space quickly, the Caddy Maxi Life provides the comfort, space and practicality to make any journey a rewarding experience.

Volkswagen California

The new Volkswagen California isn’t simply practical, it’s inspirational. It offers car-like agility, bags of space and loads of kit but, best of all, it’s built with adventure in mind.

Volkswagen Summer Events

Stop daydreaming about your next adventure. Make it happen. This summer we let you check out the Volkswagen vans for yourself at some great events across the UK

Cornwall Holiday Beach Hop

Friday 24 - Sunday 25 July, 2009

We couldn't pick a favourite Cornwall beach to visit this summer. We chose three instead. So once you'd finished swimming and snoozing on Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth (24 July) and Fistral Beach Newquay (25 July), you could grab an icecream and come see the Volkswagen Lifestyle vehicles. We even squeezed in a game of beach cricket.

Gyllyngvase Beach Map & Directions
Fistral Beach Map & Directions
Facebook event

More info about Gyllyngvase Beach
More info about Fistral Beach

GoldCoast Oceanfest, Croyde Bay

Friday 19 - Sunday 21 June, 2009


The Volkswagen Lifestyle vehicles were revved up and ready for the legendary GoldCoast Oceanfest in Devon this summer. Combining ocean sports and live music acts, the Festival is a great place in the UK to catch awe-inspiring extreme action like parakarting, kitesurfing, longboarding, and ramp skating, and then see live music acts like Jason
Mraz and the Martin Harley band.

Croyde Map & Directions

Facebook event

More info about GoldCoast Oceanfest

Blackheath Bike & Kite Festival

Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 June, 2009

15,000 people went to the first Blackheath Bike and Kite Festival in 2008, and now we know why. With free games for kids, guided bike rides around South East London, kite-making workshops, stunt showdowns and kite-fighting shows, it's the ultimate crowd-pleasing day out. And for 2009, the Volkswagen Lifestyle vehicles were there too.

Blackheath Map & Directions
Facebook event

 

Lifestyles 09, Hunstanton Norfolk

Friday 10 - Sunday 12 July, 2009

Still free, and bigger than ever, Lifestyles 09 gave everyone the chance to enjoy a healthy dose of kite-surfing, skateboarding, BMX and beach volleyball. Throw in some footie and climbing, plus the odd pro competition and family-friendly workshop, and you'd got yourself a weekend. And our Volkswagen lifestyle vehicles were there too for when you got a spare minute. If you got a spare minute.

Hunstanton Map
Facebook event

More info about Lifestyles 09

Volkswagen Events
Volkswagen Lifestyle The Great Event

The Great Escape - A new take on an old favorite

They say a change is as good as a holiday, but with the California and Caravelle, you can have both.

We're launching the updated California and Caravelle. This time they're quieter, smarter and with more choice of colours and designs. So they're just like the original California and Caravelle – only better.

And they're coming in January 2010.

Sound of silence

Easy Rider

Backwards thinking

Talk of the Town

Sound of Silence Easy Rider Backwards thinking Talk of the Town
The turbo-diesel engine is half as loud as its predecessor which means the only sound you'll hear on the road is the music on your stereo (which we've improved too, by the way). Effortless cruising is the name of the game with a choice of six or seven-speed gearbox. But that's not all. New door mirrors, three-spoke steering wheel, alloys and paint colours mean the California and Caravelle are pretty smooth on the outside too. Slip easily into the smallest spot with optional rear assist parking. Guidance lines are projected onto the screen so you can monitor the vehicle's path. Even when going backwards we're taking things forwards. ‘Which Motorcaravan' magazine calls the California "a remarkable vehicle that combines luxury MVP looks, saloon car road manners and comfortable camping" (November 2009). And The Sun's glowing review says it "spells Freedom with a capital F." (September, 2009)
Lifestyle Our Ambassadors
On the hills, waves and beaches of the United Kingdom, you’ll find them: the escape enthusiasts. Even if your passion for adventure tends more towards a picnic in the park, we’re sure you’ll still find them as inspiring as we do. Read on to find out why our ambassadors love Lifestyle Vehicles and follow them on Twitter, Facebook or even YouTube.

Bryony Shaw

Matt Crowhurst

Jonathan Knight

Bryony Shaw Matt Crowhurst Jonathan Knight

Professional wakeboarder, instructor, TV presenter and commentator

With a Bronze Medal in windsurfing from the Beijing Olympics - Britain’s first Olympic medal in the sport - Bryony Shaw encapsulates the spirit of adventure. She was born in Wandsworth in 1983 and grew up in landlocked Oxford. She first tried windsurfing on holiday, aged nine; now, sponsored by Skandia, she races in the RS:X class.

Bryony has experience chasing waves and weather all over the UK - as well as windsurfing, she loves wave-sailing, surfing, snowboarding and golf. So it’s no surprise she needs the versatile space and robust functionality offered by the Transporter Sportline kombi.

You can meet Bryony and check out a fully specced-up Lifestyle Vehicle at the Cornwall Holiday Beach Hop on Friday 24 and Sunday 26 July.

Professional wakeboarder, instructor, TV presenter and commentator

British National WakeSkate 2008 Champion, professional wakeboarder, extreme sports commentator, journalist, presenter and watersports instructor: Matt Crowhurst has quite a few strings to his bow. And now he's got one more. We've given him a fully kitted up Volkswagen Transporter Sportline kombi to take him and his boards, boat, jetski and winch to some of his favourite events across the UK this summer.

The Volkswagen Transporter Sportline kombi has already taken Matt to the Alliance Think Tank Wakeskate Jam, this year's GoldCoast Oceanfest, and the British Championships to defend his National Wakestock title.

The stylish Transporter Sportline kombi available as a van with a long wheelbase, and now as a five seater kombi as well. And for Matt, it's the perfect getaway vehicle.

Writing for Rough Guides and Lonely Planet took Jonathan Knight around the world. Now back in the UK, he travels the length and breadth of the country with a Volkswagen California, writing about and photographing Britain’s best campsites for his own series of Cool Camping guidebooks.

The first Cool Camping: England appeared in 2006. Since then, camping’s image in the UK has changed beyond recognition. Thanks to Jonathan’s books, more and more people are discovering each day just how easy it is to escape the 9 to 5. All you need is the right location, the right transport, and someone like Jonathan to blaze the trail.

With further camping guides to Wales, Scotland, Europe, and Festivals already under their belts, Jonathan and his team of writers are showing no signs of letting up. Well, it would be a shame to see that California go to waste.

Our Partners

Sometimes, you need help from experts. Especially when it comes to planning your perfect escape. Whether you want to know the best place to camp near a swimming lake in Gloucestershire, or need tips on the easiest cycle paths in Yorkshire, our partners are here to help.

Cool Camping

Snow+Rock

Cool Camping

Cool Camping is all about the best places to camp, pure and simple. Lots of pictures and even more words have been combined to create travel guides that tell today's campers what they actually want to know. What are the downsides of each campsite as well as the upsides? Where's the nearest decent pub? What is there to do if it rains? All in all, every Cool Camping guidebook makes planning a camping weekend easy and fun. And with a range of books dedicated to the coolest campsites across the UK and Europe, Cool Camping for Kids, Cool Camping for people who love Wild Swimming and even the Cool Camping Guide to Festivals, it's no wonder that it's a natural partner for Volkswagen and anyone who wants to get away from it all.

Visit coolcamping.co.uk

 

Snow Rock

Snow+Rock is a store run by outdoor enthusiasts for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're into skiing or snowboarding, climbing or camping, you can depend on knowledgeable advice and the very best in clothing and equipment. Buy online or visit one of their stores throughout the UK. Then, once you have exactly what you need, pack it in the back of your Volkswagen and let the adventure begin.

Visit snowandrok.com


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