In a desperate effort to inject some fizz in to sales, Vauxhall is cutting the price of its range extender Ampera by £3,500 in the UK. [nggallery id=902 template=customlinks] Although we still feel the range-extender is the right way for car makers to go to get the car buying public to accept EVs, the range-extender […]
Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport gets a tweak for 2014
The Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport – the fastest car under £30k available in the UK – has had minor cosmetic and mechanical tweaks for 2014. [nggallery id=1619 template=customlinks] If you want a swift and able car that costs under £30k, then the Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport, as a hatch or Sports Tourer (estate) should be a car […]
Vauxhall Monza Concept revealed – part gullwing coupe, part swoopy estate
The Vauxhall Monza Concept has been revealed as the future direction for Vauxhall and Opel and featuring a range extender powertrain. [nggallery id=1607 template=customlinks] We sort of expected the new Monza from Vauxhall and Opel to be a modern take on the last Monza/Royale Coupe. Which it is. But isn’t. In fact, although we’re not […]
Vauxhall Adam gets new 1.0 litre 3-cylinder engine, Cascada new new 1.6 SIDI turbo with 197bhp
The new Vauxhall Adam is getting a new 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder engine and the new Cascada a new 1.7 litre Turbo with 197bhp. Vauxhall (and Opel, for that matter) are on a mission to fit new, more powerful and more efficient engines in cars across their range, and new engines are on their way for […]
New Opel Monza revealed – sort of – ahead of Frankfurt debut
A new Opel Monza Concept has been revealed this morning by Vauxhall/Opel showcasing future design and powertrain efficiency, ahead of a Frankfurt debut. Last week we revealed that there will be a new Opel Monza at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September, although much of the detail was educated guesswork. And even though Vauxhall […]
New Opel Monza Concept at Frankfurt 2013 signals a new big coupe from Vauxhall
A new Opel Monza Coupe will arrive at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, previewing a new big coupe from Opel and Vauxhall. There was a time, for those not old enough to remember, when mainstream car makers produced big saloons and coupes. But no more. With very few (low-selling) exceptions, car makers like Vauxhall […]
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer arrives to take on the Allroad
Vauxhall/Opel have revealed a rugged version of the Insignia Sports Tourer – the Insignia Country Tourer – which will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. [nggallery id=1554 template=customlinks] It always seem likely that Vauxhall and Opel would add some butch bits to the Insignia Sports Tourer at some point to create an ‘Allroad’ version. And here […]
Vauxhall Insignia facelift revealed for 2014
Vauxhall has given the Insignia a facelift for 2014 with styling updates, new engines, interior changes and improved chassis. Debuts at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. [nggallery id=1536 template=customlinks] The Vauxhall Insignia is a more than decent car – and a big improvement on the Vectra that went before – but it’s now almost five years […]
New Vauxhall VXR8 GTS gets 576bhp & costs £54,999
[nggallery id=1524 template=customlinks] Vauxhall has revealed the new VXR8 GTS super saloon which comes with a 576bhp 6.2 litre V8 and costs just £54,999. If you’re going to make your most potent saloon car more powerful, you could just tweak the engine management a bit to add a few more horses. But Vauxhall have gone […]
Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer revealed: Price from £49,500
Vauxhall has revealed the Estate version of the VXR8 – the Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer – which offers oodles of room and 425bhp. [nggallery id=1459 template=customlinks] It’s taken Vauxhall more than two years to get round to offering an estate version of the slightly bonkers VXR8, but now they’ve done it and delivered the Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer, an […]