Latest news for Vauxhall 
Vauxhall reduces C02 and fuel consumption in Insignia range(17/08/2010)
Vauxhall has made sizeable reductions in C02 and fuel consumption to key models in its Insignia range, meaning that customers now benefit from combined emissions as low as 129g/km. While changes to the Insignia’s 2.0-litre Turbo engine have yielded a near-five per cent drop in emissions on the Sports Tourer, thanks to improvements made to the engine’s engine management system, each of the Insignia’s 2.0-litre diesel powerplants also become gre... [more]
ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service optimises fuel efficiency of your vehicles(20/07/2010)
Vauxhall is offering all its customers the opportunity to optimise the fuel efficiency of their vehicles with the ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service. Available for all Vauxhall models, the ecoFLEX Fuel Efficiency Service specifically addresses aspects of a vehicle which can contribute to unnecessary fuel usage. Driving with underinflated tyres is a very common culprit, so all four corners are adjusted to the correct pressures and inspected for si... [more]
Thule roof top boxes can accommodate up to 520 litres of luggage(12/07/2010)
With summer holidays looming large on the horizon, vivid memories flood back of cramped family car journeys where passenger comfort plays second fiddle to accommodating all that vital luggage. But help is at hand for those literally put-upon passengers - Vauxhall retailers are offering a wide range of Thule attachments to help keep luggage out of the passenger cabin and off the back seat. Thule products are of the highest quality, approved by ... [more]
Vauxhall improves Vivaro range and lowers the cost of ownership(08/07/2010)
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has introduced a number of wide ranging improvements across its Vivaro range. The upgrades will deliver improved operator safety and value for money while lowering the cost of ownership. Leading the charge are the improvements to the Vivaro Sportive model which allows customers to benefit from over £700 of extra features for a list price increase of just £250. Standard equipment on the Sportive now includes 16” fi... [more]
Vauxhall Corsavan Sportive selected by Solicitor Estate Agents in Scotland(01/07/2010)
Aberdein Considine, a leading firm of Solicitor Estate Agents in Scotland has recently taken delivery of 24 Vauxhall Corsavan Sportive model vehicles, which were supplied by Vauxhall Commercial Vehicle dealer Belmont Aberdeen on time, fully liveried and ready for the road. Aberdein Considine wanted vehicles that would make a clear statement about the company’s image. The Sportive model helps them to do just that with its sporty coupé-like ap... [more]
Vauxhall Ampera Extended-Range Electric Vehicle undertakes the longest single journey by an electric car on British roads(21/06/2010)
Tomorrow (Tuesday June 22) will mark a turning point in UK automotive history when a Vauxhall Ampera E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) undertakes the longest single journey by an electric car on British roads. The prototype Ampera, which goes on sale in the UK in early 2012, will appropriately be driven in relay by a selection of drivers from Vauxhall’s home in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire - ... [more]
Insignia CDTi 4x4 hits British showrooms in September(14/06/2010)
Since its UK launch at the start of 2009, more than 55,000 Vauxhall Insignias have been sold in the last 18 months. Premium design cues, the choice of all-wheel-drive models and a raft of new technology in its sector has elevated its appeal to not only fleet customers, but also to retail buyers, who now account for 35 per cent of all sales – a 16 per cent improvement over the Vectra. There has also been a significant increase in the number of ... [more]
Vauxhall Meriva rear-hinged back doors radically improve access and egress(14/01/2010)
The new Meriva, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year, is the first Vauxhall to feature FlexDoors, showcased in 2008’s Meriva design concept. FlexDoors are rear-hinged back doors which swing open towards the back of the car at an angle of nearly 90 degrees, vastly improving the ease with which occupants enter and leave the cabin. Rather than having to step back, or to one side, as one would using a normal front-hin... [more]
Other car news
Car sales surge as buyers skip carbon tax
Pre-emptive buying to avoid the carbon dioxide emissions tax on new cars, which came into effect on Wednesday, and sales to the car rental industry drove new car sales last month to their highest level since January 2008.
Strong car sales despite economy woes
New data shows there was a softening in car sales with a decline in sales of luxury vehicles in August.
Car sales surge in Asia, fall in Europe
Car sales surge in Asia, fall in Europe
AutoNation sales outperform industry, sales rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, sales rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, shares rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, shares rise
German car exports up 12 percent in August
German car exports kept growing in August as a healthier global economy fueled sales abroad, helping push up production, an industry group said Thursday.
Car Sales Rise in Asia, Decline in Europe
Asian auto sales soared in August, boosted by government incentives although U.S. economic uncertainty and slowing growth in China look set to curb demand, while in Europe car sales fell as scrapping bonuses ran out.
US car sales plummet in August
The US car industry recorded one of its worst months as GMs, Ford and Toyota reported a big drop in US sales in August.
Shaky Economy Drives Down Hybrid Car Sales
Sales of Toyota Prius and other hybrid models fell in August.
AutoNation August sales fall 17 pct from 2009
Car dealer AutoNation Inc. said Wednesday its new vehicle sales fell 17 percent in August compared with the previous year when the industry benefited from the federal Cash for Clunkers rebate program.
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