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Vauxhall's 20 per cent off summer offer(15/06/2011)
Vauxhall 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. In this summer's ‘Vauxhall Countdown’ event, customers can get 20 per cent off the list price, before options, on a majority of Vauxhall’s most popular models − as well as the entire genuine Vauxhall accessory range − when a car is ordered or registered between June 1... [more]
Hungry squirrel crams vehicle's air intake system full of peanuts(28/03/2011)
When John Gold, 59, took his 03-plate Vauxhall Astra into his local Bosch Car Service garage in Warwick, he was not prepared for what he was told. When mechanics opened the bonnet of Mr. Gold’s car to fix a leaking radiator, they were quick to discover that the vehicle’s air intake system was completely crammed full of peanuts. The hungry squirrel almost destroyed a man’s £5,000 car after deciding it was a suitable place to store hundreds of nuts. “I couldn’t quite believe what the garage ... [more]
New Astra is now available in five trim levels(17/12/2009)
Vauxhall is celebrating the retail launch of the new Astra. Vauxhall dealers across the country are expecting a surge of interest in the new five-door hatchback. They’ll also be busy delivering cars to eager customers who placed their orders soon after the car went on sale in September. With its range of five petrol and three diesel engines and a starting price of just £15,675, the new Astra promises to reinforce its position as one of the most popular cars in its class, where it’s held sway ... [more]
Vauxhall Astra to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show(24/06/2009)
The new Vauxhall Astra will debut at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show and will reach UK dealers by late this year. Echoing the flowing forms of its bodywork, the new Astra’s interior marks a major shift towards premium design and quality in the UK’s compact sector, and continues Vauxhall’s design evolution which started five years ago with the current Astra, followed by a further step-change last year with the launch of the Insignia. The Astra’s interior employs the recurring wing and... [more]
VXR styling pack for the Astra TwinTop(18/09/2008)
A VXR styling pack is now available for the Astra TwinTop, inspired by Vauxhall’s British Touring Car Championship team. Combining cutting edge design with VXR high performance appeal, the pack comprises a deep front spoiler skirt, side sills, rear spoiler and lower spoiler skirt. This latest accessory pack joins a range of VXR styling accessories custom made to fit Corsa, Tigra, Astra, Meriva, Zafira and Vectra models. All VXR styling packs are priced at £1399. The rear spoiler can b... [more]
Dreaming of a career as a racing driver?(09/05/2008)
If you’ve ever dreamed of a career as a racing driver, but feel your current course is unlikely to steer you in that direction, Vauxhall’s VXR Racing Driver of the Year 2008 competition could be just what you’re looking for. The winner of this year’s competition will become a fully sponsored racing driver, competing in the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup in 2009. The entry qualifications? Simply that you must be aged over 21 and never previously held a race licence. Vauxhall’s 2007 competition attra... [more]
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