In a message dated 99-02-24 11:36:51 EST, you write:

<< So when VW decided to use this name and discovered that is was already
owned
 by GM, did they just call up GM and ask to buy the name?  Or did VW have to
 trade some other name for it.  So will we see a new GM van called the
 "Transporter"?, or will we see the Chevy Dasher in the near future.
 Personally, I'd hate to see them give up "Thing" >>

Uh, Steve, I hate to tell you this but there already is a GM van called the
Pontiac Trans Sporter.  It was also called the Chevy Lumina van and I think
they have changed it to the Montana now or something (I really don't keep with
GM stuff but I was a valet for a year a few years ago and knew all the models
back then).
So maybe VW traded "Transporter" to GM for "Eurovan".  The time frame is
almost perfect as I believe that the Trans Sporter and the EV were both
introduced in the early 90's.
Sherlock solves it again!
Ken Wilford
John 3:16