The popular Volkswagen Touareg has been reduced by up to £112 a month with leasing rates now starting from just £421.95 + VAT a month.

Lighter, more efficient and jam packed with the latest VW intelligent technology, the new Volkswagen Touareg is hard to beat with its smart style and powerful engine range.

The latest generation model also boasts a striking new style with clean, simple lines, making the Volkswagen Touareg one of the best-looking 4x4’s around and an ideal alternative to the Land Rover Discovery or Lexus RX450h.

Nationwide Vehicle Contracts is pleased to announce massive savings across the Volkswagen Touareg range.

Reductions of up to £112 a month can now be made across selected models with prices now starting from just £421.95 + VAT a month for the 3.0 TDI 245PS SE TPTRC ST/SP. Standard features on this model include:

• Bluetooth Telephone Preparation

• Touch Screen Navigation System

• Front & Rear Audible Parking Sensors

• DAB Digital Radio with USB/iPod Connection

• Cricket Leather Upholstery

• Dual Zone Electronic Climate Control

• 19″ Salamanca Alloy Wheels

To find out more about the Volkswagen Touareg and to get an instant quotation on any model in the range, simply follow the above links or call Nationwide Vehicle Contracts on 0844 482 9595.

Prices based on a 4 year contract and excludes VAT, initial payment and processing fee. Limited Stock Available. Terms & Conditions Apply.

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Volkswagen’s hottest new city car – the Volkswagen Up! – has gone down in price with reductions of up to £55 a month when you lease with Nationwide Vehicle Contracts.

Boasting one of the longest wheelbases in its segment, the Volkswagen Up! is the ideal city  car for negotiating busy urban streets, offering a stylish alternative to Citroen C1, Kia Picanto and Toyota IQ.

The cheeky Volkswagen Up! is also pretty nippy when it comes power and performance with its powerful engine range offers outputs of 60PS and 75PS while still delivering impressive fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures.

Nationwide Vehicle Contracts has reduced the monthly leasing rates on the Volkswagen Up! with savings of up to £55 a month on selected models.

One of our cheapest deals is on the Volkswagen Up! 1.0 Take Up, available to lease from just £100.95 + VAT a month. Standard features on this model include:

• Radio/MP3 Compatible CD player

• Aux-In Socket

• Body Coloured Bumpers

• Speed Sensitive Power Steering

• Green Tinted Heat Insulating Glass

• Electronic Engine Immobiliser

To find out more about the Volkswagen Up! and to get an instant quotation on any model, simply follow the above links or call Nationwide Vehicle Contracts on 0844 482 9595.

Prices based on a 4 year contract and excludes VAT, initial payment and processing fee. Limited Stock Available. Terms & Conditions Apply.

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With snow and ice covering most of the UK, it might be a good time to consider investing in a new SUV – and you can’t get much better than the Volkswagen Tiguan!

Compact, stylish and jam packed with the latest advanced intuitive systems to make driving safer and easier, the Volkswagen Tiguan‘s car-like dynamics and smart cabin make it a classy crossover that’s well worth considering.

But it’s under the bonnet that the Volkswagen Tiguan truly comes to life with the 2.0L diesel engine boasting 110bhp and 280Nm of torque, while its superb grip and firm suspension make it one of the most fun crossovers to drive.

Nationwide Vehicle Contracts is pleased to announce reductions of up to £62 a month on selected models in the Volkswagen Tiguan range.

One of our best deals is on the Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 110 2WD S BMT, available to lease from just £230.95 + VAT a month. Standard features on this model include:

• Radio/MP3 CD Player with Aux-In Socket

• ‘Climatic’ Semi Automatic Air Conditioning

• Body Coloured Bumpers

• Electric Heated Door Mirrors

• Pakata Cloth Upholstery

• 16″ Portland Alloy Wheels

To find out more about the Volkswagen Tiguan and to get an instant quotation on any model in the range, simply follow the above links or call Nationwide Vehicle Contracts on 0844 482 9595.

Prices based on a 4 year contract and excludes VAT, initial payment and processing fee. Limited Stock Available. Terms & Conditions Apply.

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With icy conditions outside and snow predicted in parts of the UK, leasing a new convertible might not be at the front of your mind but it’s actually a great time to bag a bargain!

Nationwide Vehicle Contracts are pleased to announce super savings across a great range of convertible models including the stylish Volkswagen Eos.

Boasting a revamped style with new front bumper and grille, the Volkswagen Eos is a true 4-seater convertible jam packed with tons of features including leather multifunction steering wheel, sports seats and a unique folding steel roof.

You can now save up to £23 a month on selected Volkswagen Eos models when you lease with Nationwide Vehicle Contracts before 29th February.

One of our best deals is on the Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TDI Sport BMT available to lease from just £348.95 + VAT a month. Standard features on this model include:

• Bluetooth Telephone Preparation

• Rear Park Assist with Display

• Front Sports Seats

• Radio/MP3 Single CD Player

• Semi-Automatic Air Conditioning

• Wave Cloth Upholstery

• 18″ Kansas Alloy Wheels

To get an instant quotation on any model in the Volkswagen Eos range, simply follow the above links or call Nationwide Vehicle Contracts on 0844 482 9595.

Prices based on a 4 year contract and excludes VAT, initial payment and processing fee. Limited Stock Available. Terms & Conditions Apply.

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Police officers around the world have to deal with the impossible on a daily basis. Protecting and serving the public through the law ultimately provides them with certain authority that can be utilized in a number of ways. One of these perks attached to their position revolves around good gear and pretty nice cars.  However, police officers are hardly flawed, meaning that on occasion these perks can become damaged if not entirely destroyed. Unfortunately for a police officer in Manchester, a small accident has caused quite a stir.

The German manufacturer Volkswagen had lent the police force one of their top end vehicles in order to fight crime in the fair city. The Daily Mail noted that the company had believed that the car would be in good hands of perhaps the most respected members of society. Unfortunately for them, the very same vehicle doesn’t look like it will be returned in the same tiptop shape.

The vehicle in question was a £40,000 Golf R, a car that was capable of reaching speeds of 155 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 5.7 seconds. It was meant to be test driven on public roads in the wee hours of the day at around 2 am. The police force borrowed these vehicles so that they could decide whether they would purchase them on mass.

During a sort of ‘test drive’ an unnamed officer lost control of the vehicle at a roundabout in Wharfside Way, Trafford Park. What is known is that the officer was from the automotive number place recognition intercept unit suffered spinal injuries and was taken to hospital soon after the accident took place. Reports however suggest that he is discharged and has been suspended from driving duties until a fuller investigation has been conducted.

While it appears that it could have simply been an accident, no decision related to the officers case have been made. The review into the driver’s actions as well as the policies concerning public road test will certainly play a role in the development of new rules. Officers have noted that because of current investigations no further comments could be made on the matter.

Volkswagen’s stylish, practical and all-new four-door sedan – the Volkswagen CC – is finally here!

Originally known as the Passat CC, the new Volkswagen CC offers more than just a name change, featuring a striking new style with curvy LED daytime running lights, bolder grille and Volkswagen’s straight-edged ‘family face’.

Inside, the Volkswagen CC features high quality materials and an array of customised option as seen in the popular Passat, along with 11 different seat materials, three new dash colours and four separate trim insert to choose from.

Under the bonnet, the new Volkswagen CC offers a 1.8-litre turbo petrol engine delivering 138bhp, a 2.0-litre turbo boasting 207bhp and a 2.0-litre diesel offering 138bhp or 168bhp.

Nationwide Vehicle Contracts is pleased to announce the new Volkswagen CC has been added to the website with leasing rates starting from just £280.95 + VAT a month.

One of our best deals is on the Volkswagen CC 2.0 GT Tdi CR BMT. Standard features on this striking new model include Bluetooth, DAB radio, climate control, Nappa leather upholstery, xenon headlights and 18’’ alloy wheels.

To find out more about the Volkswagen CC and to get an instant quotation on any model, simply follow the above links or call Nationwide Vehicle Contracts on 0844 482 9595.

Prices based on a 4 year contract and excludes VAT, initial payment and processing fee. Limited Stock Available. Terms & Conditions Apply.

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When the entire furore over the new registrations last year died down, just before the second wave hits this year, and the “look-at-me-I’ve-got-a-new-reg” -ers have had their moment in the spotlight, reality sets in for the UK car industry.

In 2011, new car sales in the UK fell to 1.94m (4.4% down on 2010), the lowest total since 1994′s 1.91m.

But these figures don’t truly reflect the manufacturing state of the industry. 80% of cars built in the UK are exported, and these figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) are therefore more of a reflection of the British buying economy.

Paul Everitt, chief executive of the SMMT, commented: “This [fall]  is what you would expect to see. Consumer demand is weaker, but at the same time we are seeing a strong performance in some key segments of the manufacturing economy.”

By that, I guess he means exports and fleet sales, boosted by hire cars and company cars. Consumer sales, in fact, actually fell by a whopping 14% fuelled by a lack of confidence in the economy, the VAT increase to 20%, the scrapping of the scrappage scheme and petrol prices.

Strong demand from China, the USA and India helped keep sales of Nissan, Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover afloat. and this is expected to continue throughout 2012. In fact, the SMMT expects the UK Industry to manufacture around 1.5m cars this year (up 5%) and 1.6m in 2013.

But Deloitte, the consultancy firm, expects a further decline in actual car sales in the UK to an actual figure around 1.84m as the economic crisis continues to bite around Europe.

So who do you believe? My money’s on the latter, but then my glass has always been half empty.

There were winners last year. No real surprise that the Ford Fiesta. a perennial favourite, was the best seller, but the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagon Golf and Vauxhall Astra also sold well.

And worldwide, VW sold a record 5.1m, with Europe and China contributing 3.4m  of that. In fact, China’s overall ‘car consumption’ grew by 13.8%, especially in the luxury car market, with Daimler having a great year in the Far East market. Just think what the figures would have been without that! And surprisingly, considering the state of the US economy, VW sales there grew by over 26% (a possible head in the sand syndrome?) as well as more than expected in India.

So not all good news, and not all bad news. But there is no escaping from the fact that 2012 is going to be a tough year for the car industry as a whole.

Fasten those seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.

If you’ve always fancied yourself behind the wheel of a stylish convertible, you won’t want to miss our fantastic stock deal on the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDi SE BMT, available to lease from just £214.95 + VAT a month.

Since its launch in June, the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet has wowed the nation with its smooth style, impressive performance and fully electric open-top roof which can be raised or lowered in just 9.5 seconds.

Under the bonnet, the 1.6 TDi version delivers a respectable 105bhp whilst still maintaining an impressive 64.2 MPG with CO2 emissions of just 117g/km thanks to VW’s famous BlueMotion technology.

For a strictly limited time, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts has a fantastic stock deal on the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDi SE BMT, available to lease from just £214.95 + VAT a month with an initial rental of just with £999.95 + VAT.

This superb mid-spec model is jam packed with tons of features, representing exceptional value for money. Just take a look at what comes as standard on the SE model…

• Bluetooth Telephone Preparation
• Cruise Control
• DAB Radio
• Front & Rear Parking Sensors
• Daytime Running Lights
• 2 Zone Electronic Climate Control
• Merlin Cloth Upholstery
• CD/MP3 Player with Aux-Input
• 17″ Porto Alloy Wheels

To take advantage of this amazing stock deal, call Nationwide Vehicle Contracts on 0844 482 9595 or follow the above links to get an instant online quotation.

Prices based on a 4 year contract and excludes VAT, initial payment and processing fee. Limited Stock Available. Terms & Conditions Apply.