Volkswagen develop a National Trust

If there are two things that the Hoot gang love, besides sweets and access to cheap motor insurance, it's getting behind the wheel of a Volkswagen and being let loose in the great outdoors. So, we thought that it was an absolute bonus when we heard that one of our favourite car manufacturers had teamed up with the National Trust.

Like many other car manufacturers, Volkswagen is jumping on the eco-bandwagon with the Citroen C1 1.4 and Toyota Aygo 1.4 in an effort to cut the CO2 emissions that are dominating the headlines.

The French car manufacturer is holding a host of roadshows at NT properties throughout the UK in an aim to encourage eco-friendly and fuel-efficient motoring. North Yorkshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Wiltshire have already received word from Volkswagen and it is now the south's turn with events scheduled at Lanhydrock in Cornwall and Polesden Lacey in Surrey during the last two weekends of September.

A team of experts have attended each location to check out cars and offer advice on how drivers can both reduce their carbon emissions by as much as 8% and achieve a better fuel economy. According to the Department for Transport's Act on CO2 campaign, we have the potential to collectively cut more than 5.5 million tones of emissions and save a total of more than £2 billion a year in fuel costs. Volkswagen advises that the things to look out for include:

  • Tyre pressure
  • Reducing car weight
  • Reducing speed and the need for heavy braking
  • Better planning of journeys to avoid jams and detours
  • Cutting down on use of in-car electrical systems
  • Regular servicing

Volkswagen has taken this commitment to our planet one step further by also launching a new eco-friendly car. This will also be showcased at the NT roadshows and visitors will get the opportunity to take the new Polo BlueMotion, with its official combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 74.3mpg and CO2 figure of 99 gm per km achieved by the diesel particulate filter, for a spin.

Peter Stokes, Environment Manager for Volkswagen says: "With the Polo BlueMotion we have what is currently one of the most fuel efficient cars available. We are therefore delighted to be provided with a new opportunity through this initiative with the National Trust to pass on advice on efficient use of vehicles to its visitors.

"Drivers can have an enormous impact on reducing fuel consumption and emissions whatever vehicle they drive. At Volkswagen we work hard to improve the technology in our products to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency, and we are delighted to pass on our expertise and knowledge to the National Trust's visitors."

Whether you fancy a trip to the beautiful St Michael's Mount in Cornwall or you're itching to go in search of the rare red squirrel on Brownsea Island in Poole, it's all possible with a National Trust membership and a trusty car. A VW for example, is a great car that won't harm your environmental conscience, especially if you want to get in touch with your literary side and visit the Beatrix Potter museum in Cumbria

Head of Sustainability at the National Trust says: "National Trust hopes that people can enjoy the amazing natural beauty and historic interest of our sites whilst causing minimum damage to the environment in the process.

"Our ideal is for people to enjoy our properties whilst using minimum fuel and this is the first step towards achieving this ideal as it will at least help our visitors to reduce their emissions, aid our work on preventing pollution and climate, while conserving our national heritage."

What's more, as well as access to cheap young driver car insurance, those aged 13-25 can get a young person's annual membership for a snip at £19.50. Even better, if you join online and pay by direct debit, you can get 12 months membership for the price of 9, meaning that you pay £14.62 for the first year, and bag yourself a swanky picnic rug for free.

For more information on the National Trust visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

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