Latest Vauxhall News 
Cleaning a car before putting it up for private sale can add £600 to its value
According to the used car experts behind Glass’s Guide to Car Values, cleaning a car before putting it up for private sale can add up to £600 to its value. And it only takes a few hours and a relatively small amount of money to get the results which will help to achieve a healthy premium. EurotaxGlass’s has revealed that, by presenting a car in prime condition, a private vendor can increase the chance of securing a sale at their desired price... [more]
New V8 engine for Vauxhall VXR8 super-saloon
Vauxhall’s VXR8 super-saloon will get a potent new V8 engine this summer, with even more power and improved performance. The new unit optimises its sophisticated rear-wheel drive chassis further, with new colour and equipment options. Known as LS3, the new V8 engine’s capacity grows from 5967cc to 6162cc, and thanks to various improvements over the outgoing LS2 unit, such as high-flow cylinder heads, new pistons and an enhanced valvetrain, po... [more]
Dreaming of a career as a racing driver?
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 ... [more]
Honda Civic Type R is the biggest-selling 3-door hatchback in the UK
From its launch in March 07 to the end of February, a total of 5,192 customers got hold of the keys to a Honda Civic Type R, making it Britain's most popular performance hatchback. Over the same period, Ford sold 4,778 of the 3dr Focus ST (all variants), while the 3dr Golf GTI (incl. Edition 30) recorded a total of 1,984 sales. In response to previous Type R customers’ pleas for a more refined, high specification cabin, Honda introduced the... [more]
3 year 100,000 mile warranty for Renault Trafic and Master
With effect from 1st January 2008, Renault’s Trafic and Master ranges will be sold with a 3 year/100,000 mile warranty. The new terms reflect the company’s commitment to quality, as well as bringing both vehicles in line with New Laguna, which was the company’s first product to benefit from the extended warranty terms in October last year. Applicable to every Trafic and Master van, base vehicle and Commercial Passenger Vehicle registered in th... [more]
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High performance Vauxhall saloon guns for Audi with four-wheel drive (AutoExpress)THERE’S no rest for the wicked at Vauxhall! Only weeks after the Insignia’s British Motor Show launch, engineers were back in Germany honing the range’s performance flagship – the fire-breathing VXR. |
1963 Vauxhall Viva DL review from UK and Ireland (Carsurvey.org)Dynamo failed. Petrol tank leaked. Fuel pump failed. Door hinges worn out and repaired. I bought the car from a back street dealer in the rain at night after I had had a few beers. |
1965 Vauxhall Viva hb from North America - Comments (Carsurvey.org)What things have gone wrong with the car? I don't know what happened to the original engine, but the wrist pins were seized. |
Search for information on your favourite model of car, including road tests and news. (CARkeys)The latest tax-busting car to hit the market with a CO2 figure of under 120g/km - putting it in the £35 per year Band B for VED - is the Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX. |
1996 Vauxhall Calibra 16v from UK and Ireland - Comments (Carsurvey.org)Clutch went at 85,000. Head gasket went at 87,000. Tires are scrubbing out at three or four month intervals! The problem you have with your tires wearing out is due to camber problems. |
Lucky five for Motors (Bedford Today)Washout hands Vauxhall fifth Premier Division title (27/08/2008 10:16:03) |
2004 Vauxhall Zafira Energy review from UK and Ireland (Carsurvey.org)And I thought it was just me experiencing these problems with my Zafira, these problems are obviously more common than people realise. |
2002 Vauxhall Astra Bertone Coupe review from UK and Ireland (Carsurvey.org)A pocket rocket. Great fun and practical too! |
New Fiesta takes on Corsa, Peugeot's Audi R8, Honda Jazz driven, Petrol vs diesel group test special (AutoExpress)NEW FIESTA DRIVEN The big verdict on Ford's supermini... FIESTA VS CORSA Plus we’re first in world to put it to test! PEUGEOT'S R8 French unveil show star to tackle Audi supercar INSIGNIA VXR SPIED Storming Vauxhall caught on the road INFINITI CABRIO REVEALED Drop-top G37 is heading for UK NEW VW GOLF GTI Eagerly awaited hot hatch gets into shape NEW CHEVY CRUZES IN American rival to Focus ... |
Ewen MacAskill assesses Bill Clinton's speech to the Democratic convention in Denver (Guardian Unlimited)Ewen MacAskill says Bill Clinton's speech offering Barack Obama his full support has lifted spirits in Denver |
