In a surprise turnaround GM has this morning announced that it is cancelling the sale of its European division, including Vauxhall and Opel, to Canadian parts maker Magna. It’s been fraught with problems from the start, but what fire-sale isn’t? The unions have been unimpressed with what Magna were offering. The EU has had a […]
Vauxhall Corsa ecoFlex 98g/km revealed
Vauxhall has released a revised version of the Corsa ecoFLEX for 2010, featuring more power, better fuel consumption and 98g’km CO2 emissions. As I think we’ve said before – another day, another Eco car. A few days a go we had the new BlueMotion Golf coming in at a chunk under it’s previous iteration on […]
2011 Buick Regal spied
The Vauxhall Insignia based 2011 Buick Regal – due to be launched in 2010 as a 2011 model – has been spotted undisguised and posted on Facebook. It’s surprising where spy pictures of new cars turn up these days. Once upon a time it was persistent guys (and some girls) camped out in areas know […]
New Vauxhall Meriva (2010) spotted
Vauxhall have been testing the 2010 Meriva at the Nurburgring. The 5 Seat Compact MPV will launch at Geneva 2010. This is one of the best shots we’ve seen yet of the new Vauxhall Meriva – Vauxhall’s compact, five-seat MPV – which has been caught out testing round the Nurburgring. Not quite its natural turf, […]
New Vauxhall Astra (2010) Frankfurt Press Release
NEW BRIT-BUILT ASTRA RAISES QUALITY & VALUE AT FRANKFURT DEBUT * New Astra’s highly competitive pricing and CO2 emissions announced today * Ellesmere Port prepares for production of its tenth Vauxhall compact class car * UK set to retain position as single largest market for Astra Frankfurt – The new Vauxhall Astra received its global […]
New Vauxhall Astra – Frankfurt details & Prices
Vauxhall revealed the new Astra at Frankfurt yesterday and supplied price and model detail. The new Vauxhall Astra is Vauxhall’s most important car since… well, the last Vauxhall, I suppose. But it is a big deal for Vauxhall, particularly with all the shenanigans going on with ownership and question marks over how much Ellesmere Port […]
New Vauxhall Astra engine details
Vauxhall released a fair bit of information on the Insignia inspired new Astra back in May. That was followed up with video of the new Astra blatting round Millbrook and details of the new Astra’s interior. But with the official launch of the Astra at Frankfurt looming, Vauxhall has now released details of the engine […]
Vauxhall Insignia VXR UK Prices Press Release
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA VXR HITS MARKET AFTER 10,000KM SIGN OFF AT ‘RING * Extensive durability sign-off at Germany’s notorious Nurbürgring * Turbocharged V6 engine with race-bred design features * Unique-to-range chassis features for optimised grip and traction * Priced from £30,995.00 Luton – Packing 325 horsepower, a sophisticated four-wheel-drive chassis and a sub-six second 0-60 time, […]
Vauxhall Insignia VXR – UK Prices and info
Vauxhall’s new hot Insignia – the Vauxhall Insignia VXR – turned up at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the weekend as a prelude to its launch – as both the Insignia VXR and the Insignia VXR Sports Tourer – in UK showrooms in September, and Vauxhall has now released prices and details. We first […]
Chevy Volt to take on Vauxhall Ampera in UK
The deal to buy Vauxhall / Opel in Europe by Magna from the beleagured GM is all but done and dusted. But we were surprised to learn that Vauxhall / Opel will not be allowed to sell cars in the US. Perfectly understandable why GM would want that but, considering how much stronger the product […]