Hire company Avis has added Volkswagen’s Touareg to its fleet, launching its new 4x4 category in the UK.

The new SE 3.0 204PS Tiptronic model is being introduced to Avis’ wide range of vehicles available from London Heathrow Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport.

Avis UK fleet director, Michael McInerney, said: “We are committed to providing our customers with a choice of quality and versatile cars to hire and the introduction of our new 4x4 category to the UK fleet demonstrates this.

"The category has launched with the addition of the fantastic Volkswagen Touareg, perfect for everything from a family getaway to an adventure sports filled weekend and we’re excited to be able to offer this to our UK customers.”