Volkswagen Amarok retains its pick-up crown in Towcar Of The Year Awards

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' Amarok has pulled away from the competition yet again, having retained its position as winner of the pick-up category at the 2019 Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Awards.

• The 2019 Towcar of the Year competition, 36 years down the line, featured significant changes, driven by the desire to provide the more relevant information for those thinking of purchasing a towcar.
  New for this year, the vehicles were put into caravan weight categories - rather than price categories. This made it easier for customers to tell which car would be capable of towing their caravans.
  
  Cars were entered into classes using their 85% kerb weight figure or by their towing limit, whichever was the lowest.
  Thirty-five cars were put through their paces during a series of rigorous tests at the Millbrook Proving Ground near Bedford to assess the vehicles' ability to perform in all aspects of towing.
  
  The latest version of the Volkswagen Amarok, with a 3.0L V6 TDi engine and 258 PS, was the winner in the Pick-Up category.
  Commenting on the win, the judges said: “Volkswagen’s impressive Amarok retained the ‘Pick-Up’ crown it won so convincingly last year. It’s well-deserved too – it put in a stonking performance, wowing the judges with its towing capabilities. Reversing a caravan onto a pitch will be aided by great all-round visibility, whilst a good interior is the icing on a very tasty cake!”
  
  Sarah Coz, Head of marketing for Volkswagen Commercials, said: “This award is yet another string in the Amarok’s bow. The car is an accomplished all-rounder, combining a powerful engine, premium interior, great on-road manners, impressive off-road capabilities – and of course great towing ability and caravan ability. I’d like to thank the Caravan and Motorhome Club for this accolade: the Club’s rigorous testing is second to none, meaning customers can buy with absolute confidence.