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Open road. Open mind. Sunrise through the windscreen, worries in the rearview. For over 70 years, we’ve chased freedom and discovery — and now, we’d love for you to join us. Let’s hit the road.

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Photo showing a woman cooking a breakfast using the kitchen module in a VW California.
Cooking in the California kitchens
Keeping it in the family 
Volkswagen Caddy goes sailing
Mobile working from a camper van.
Grand California: The ultimate work & travel camper
Guy Deacon in his VW Caravelle
Guy Deacon travels the length of Africa in his trusty Caravelle
Breakfast at sunrise.
10 Must-Have Gadgets for Your Volkswagen California
VW California in the snow.
Tips for winter camping: what do you need to know?
The ID. Buzz Cargo becomes Buzzi Barista
British and Irish Lions legends inside ID. Buzz
7 rugby stars reunite for a trip down memory lane in an ID. Buzz 7-seat
Photo showing the stands and displays at CarFest 2024.
ID. Buzz 7-seat makes UK debut at CarFest 2024
A family happily walks alongside the stationary VW Multivan Energetic.
Volkswagen’s guide to campervan holidays with your dog
A family happily walks alongside the stationary VW Multivan Energetic.
Activities for kids that are fun and affordable 
Historical photo showing vintage VW Transporters being manufactured.
Celebrating 70 years of our iconic Transporter
A closeup photo of the rear section on an ID. Buzz.
Volkswagen's Park Assist Plus takes the stress out of parking
California elevated roof sleeping area
California Dreamin’
Photo showing an ID Buzz parked next to a beach with two people riding bikes moving away from it.
House of Coco takes the ID. Buzz on an electrified adventure across the UK
Volkswagen California Concept interior
The all-new California CONCEPT has arrived!
Photo showing the parking section of the bus festival filled with VW vans.
A celebration of old and new: Bus Festival 2023
ID. Buzz parked in front of the Electric Sunshine installation
Electric sunshine
The Tetris Challenge: no match for the Multivan
Ben Lane, co-founder of Zap-Map standing proudly in the middle of a busy road.
Q&A: Zap Map’s Ben Lane on EV charging
Three VW Californias parked on the beach.
California Cleanin'
Two workers sat chatting in front of a parked VW van.
#VansThatCan at work… and at home
An ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo driving along a coastline highway.
Jargon Buster: Going Electric
An ID. Buzz Cargo parked next to an orange coloured building.
How to start planning your switch to electric vehicles
An ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo driving along a coastline highway.
Making your electric vehicle range work harder
Amarok: Looking back to go forward
Nearly half of all van drivers risking £200 fine
Driver using infotainment inside VW van
Volkswagen California takes on the NC500 in Scotland
Driver using infotainment inside VW van
VWCV Classic Vehicles restores iconic, one-off Half-track Fox
Close up of V6 logo on a blue VW Amarok
DIY Detailing: featuring Amarok
Man on tree overlooking an Amarok van
Amarok: a cut above the rest
VW van range with awards logo
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles wins ‘Safety Award’ at the What Van? Awards 2022
A pair of work scissors
#DownTools
Michelin star chef’s unique
Transporter conversion
A photo of the Surfwell team.
Surfwell
Crowds watching a band at the Camper Calling 2021 festival
Camper Calling 2021
A photo of a tradesperson on a break outdoors.
Home Improvement Industry Trends
Two VW vans showing their wing mirrors folded and unfolded.
The real cost of replacement wing mirrors
Volkswagen reveals £655 million repair bill for broken wing mirrors.
An image showing the cookbook.
Royal British Legion Cookbook
A driver standing next to a VW van.
End of the ‘Builder’s Brew’
man with dog standing infront of VW van
Keeping your dog safe and secure when driving
Crafter Luton panel van stationary in a warehouse
What Car? Van Awards
Van heroes collage image
Edd China's Van Heroes
A row of Volkswagen vans in different colours
The changing face of an iconic Volkswagen van
California camoper van parked stationary next to a Fareshare banner
Partnering with FareShare to help refuel the nation
ABT e-Transporter panel van charging in the street
Electric vs diesel vans: which would be better for you?
Virtual Commercial Motorshow Highlights 
Going electric could save you money
Rear shot of blue and white VW ID. Buzz Cargo.
Do customers want businesses to go electric?
Collage of 3 businesses and their Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Business as unusual