Vauxhall Scores Award Hat Trick At Fleet World Honours

LUTON, UNITED KINGDOM – May 13, 2011: Vauxhall left the 2011 Fleet World Honours with an impressive haul of three gongs including the Best Upper Medium Car award for the Insignia, the Editor’s Award for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles and the magazine’s Safety Award.

The Fleet World Honours are presented annually to those motor manufacturers, service companies and individuals who have achieved the highest possible level of excellence in the fleet sector. The presentation took place yesterday at a special ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club.

“The fleet industry is back on its feet again after a difficult couple of years, with fleet registrations accounting for over half of all new car sales,” said Ross Durkin, Fleet World Managing Editor. “Motor manufacturers are investing in new technologies, especially in the area of alternative fuels, and this continues to be a strong and vibrant industry.”

“We’re absolutely delighted to be recognised at the Fleet World Honours,” said James Taylor, Vauxhall’s Fleet Sales Director. “It’s great to see the European Car of the Year-winning Insignia pick up yet another award. We’re also pleased to be honoured for our range of commercial vehicles and praised for our work on safety.”

Vauxhall has recently introduced a number of initiatives aimed at fleet customers including a three-day test drive scheme and an industry-leading 100,000 mile lifetime warranty programme. This is in addition to ecoFLEX, the best-selling and broadest range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, a series of exciting future product launches, including the Astra GTC and the Ampera, and the promise of a new MPV.