Vauxhall has announced an ‘Unlimited Option’ for the Vauxhall Insignia VXR which removes the limiter and ups the top speed to 170mph. We like the Vauxhall Insignia; it’s a very good car. We like it even more in better-than-warm Vauxhall Insignia VRX guise, where this warmed-over rep-mobile manages to pick up its skirts and scoot […]
Vauxhall Astra GTC 2011 / 2012 revealed
Vauxhall has revealed the first photo of the 3-door Vauxhall Astra GTC. Full reveal is on 7th June and the public debut is at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Actually, we’re not sure we should really have called this a reveal of the new Vauxhall Astra GTC. It’s more the reveal of the production version of […]
Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring Edition revealed
Vauxhall has taken the wraps off the hottest Corsa yet – the Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring edition – with 202bhp. On sale in May. Vauxhall has decided it’s time to turn up the wick on the Corsa VXR, so they’ve had a fiddle and a tweak and managed to coax 202bhp out of its 1.6-litre 4-pot turbo. That’s an extra […]
Chevy Volt to take on Vauxhall Ampera in Europe
It’s been revealed that GM intends to sell the Chevy Volt alongside the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera in Europe – and at a lower price. They’ve been hyped for a very long time – the Chevy Volt and Vauxhall Ampera – and 2011 is the year that both hit the roads. You don’t have to be an out […]
New Astra Convertible in 2013 & built in Poland
Vauxhall/Opel reveals that they will be launching the Astra Convertible in 2013 – built in Poland Last year we had the Astra GTC Concept at the Paris Motor Show which was the 3-door Astra in all but name. And now – in all but name – Vauxhall confirms the production of a the Astra Convertible […]
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer: More Details
Vauxhall release more details, and a set of photos, of the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept, a new model destined to sit above the current Zafira in Vauxhall’s range. It wouldn’t be difficult to get more details on the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer, certainly as far as photos go. All we’ve had so far is a hologram […]
2011 Vauxhall Antara Facelift Press Release
The 2011 Vauxhall Antara gets interior and exterior improvements and new engines. This is the press release. SUMMARY Fresh exterior look New powertrain line-up with high efficiency engines Enhanced chassis Upgraded interior Electronically controlled all-wheel drive with variable power distribution Increased importance of SUV/Crossover segment in Vauxhall product range With a refreshed exterior design, new […]
2011 Vauxhall Antara Facelift: More details
Vauxhall has nipped and tucked their softroading compact SUV for 2011 – the Vauxhall Antara – with a reworked nose, interior and new engine. We reported that the 2011 Vauxhall Antara Facelift was on the way back in November when Vauxhall were busy shouting about the better engines and a price drop. Very fair points. […]
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept revealed
The first image of the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer have been revealed ahead of a launch at Geneva for the new Vauxhall / Opel Zafira. It may be a bit strong to say that the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept has been revealed. This isn’t a heap of detail and a gallery full of photos of the Zafira Tourer. […]
Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue revealed
Vauxhall reveals a limited edition Corsa VXR – the Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue – with a few cosmetic tweaks and an Arden Blue paint job at £19,425. Just a couple of months after we had the 2011 Vauxhall Corsa facelift we get treated to a Limited Edition ‘Hot’ Corsa – the Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue. […]