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Vauxhall Vans Steal A March On Competition With Top Security Award

Vauxhall Vans Steal A March On Competition With Top Security Award

Vauxhall's multi award-winning commercial vehicle range has been honoured at the 2011 British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards as the best overall van manufacturer. ... Continue reading

Modsport Monsters Storm Mallory To Revive Epic Race Series

Modsport Monsters Storm Mallory To Revive Epic Race Series

The legacy of the late, great Gerry Marshall will be alive and kicking this August Bank Holiday Monday when over 30 original Modsport and Thundersaloon race cars from the 70s and 80s will once again drift around the demanding Mallory Park circuit in Leicestershire. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall's Sizzling Summer Savings

Vauxhall's Sizzling Summer Savings

Summer savings just got hotter as Vauxhall can now offer customers 20 per cent off a brand new Vauxhall. Buyers can expect savings of nearly £5,000 on the Brit-built Astra Sports Tourer or drive away a new Corsa 5-door SRi 1.7 CDTi 16v and save £3,465. ... Continue reading

New Vauxhall Astra Gtc To Premiere At Goodwood Festival

New Vauxhall Astra Gtc To Premiere At Goodwood Festival

Vauxhall's new Astra GTC will make a surprise debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, more than two months ahead of its official world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Conquers Britain's Three Peaks

Vauxhall Conquers Britain's Three Peaks

Last weekend, 22 Vauxhall employees braved the summer heat to climb the highest peaks of England, Wales and Scotland within 24 hours, raising a total of at least £4,500 for Help for Heroes, Vauxhall's chosen charity. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Beefs Up Movano Range

Vauxhall Beefs Up Movano Range

Vauxhall has added three new factory-built derivatives to its award-winning Movano range with the addition of a 17-seater Minibus and 6- and 9-seater Combis. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall's Greenest Insignia Dips Below 120g

Vauxhall's Greenest Insignia Dips Below 120g

Vauxhall's European Car of the Year-winning Insignia range is now an even more compelling choice for private and business users with the addition of an ultra-low emissions ecoFLEX diesel model and a new-to-range 1.4 Turbo petrol engine. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair 2011

Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair 2011

Now in its seventh year and returning for its most creative event yet, the Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair announces an enviable line up of talented artists, fashion designers and fabulous performers ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost, Exports

Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost, Exports

Planned Four-week shutdown to prepare for 2012 Volt and Opel Ampera2012 production rate to increase significantly for additional U.S. and global markets Exports of Volt and Ampera to Canada, China and Europe begin later this year General Motors' Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, ... Continue reading

All-New Zafira Tourer Starts UK Journey This Year

All-New Zafira Tourer Starts UK Journey This Year

Vauxhall has confirmed that the Zafira Tourer concept, previewed at this year's Geneva Motor Show, will become a production reality, with first cars in UK showrooms by early 2012. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Movano Is Top Choice For British Gas

Vauxhall Movano Is Top Choice For British Gas

British Gas and Vauxhall have signed a fleet deal for 140 Vauxhall Movano vans. The bespoke platform cab Movano vans join the UK's leading energy supplier's 10,500 strong fleet. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Offers Capital Gains To London Van Drivers

Vauxhall Offers Capital Gains To London Van Drivers

With changes to the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) imminent, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is offering owners of older vans the chance to capitalise on a number of special discounts on the Vauxhall range from its London Retail Group. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Scores Award Hat Trick At Fleet World Honours

Vauxhall Scores Award Hat Trick At Fleet World Honours

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. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Vans Top The Charts Again In April

Vauxhall Vans Top The Charts Again In April

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has cemented its place at the top of the retail sales charts with April volume up 68.69 per cent year-on-year, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading

No Limits For 170mph Insignia

No Limits For 170mph Insignia

Taking a leaf from the legendary Lotus Carlton's book, the latest Insignia VXR turns up the heat still further with the launch of a de-restricted package, allowing the car to achieve 170mph. ... Continue reading

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