The Volkswagen Transporter Awarded with Category Win in Carsales Network People's Choice Award 2009

BOTANY, AUSTRALIA – December 9, 2009: The Volkswagen Transporter has been named as winner in the Light Commercial Van segment at this year’s Carsales Network People's Choice Awards taking over from the Toyota HiAce.

Volkswagen Group Australia’s Director – Commercial Vehicles, Phil Clark, commented: “It is very rewarding to see that the Volkswagen Transporter is on the top of the shopping list for Australian buyers. The versatility of this model as well as its fuel efficiency and practicality make it a convincing package appealing to a range of customers.”

Managing Director of carsales.com Ltd, Greg Roebuck, congratulated each of the winners: “The Carsales Network People’s Choice Awards are a true measure of the popularity of makes and models with the people who really count – new car buyers. Our awards are a measure of what real world car buyers are shopping for.”

Announced yesterday, The Carsales Network People’s Choice Awards are the country’s most comprehensive analysis of new car purchasing trends. Based on genuine new car enquiries across the Carsales network of automotive websites, the results are tallied from more than 300,000 entries.