News By Topic: Opel

Britain's First 100mph Car Celebrates Centenary

Mar 26, 2013

The Vauxhall 30-98, one of the greatest sports cars of the twentieth century and the first to top 100mph in production form, is marking its centenary in style this May, when almost 50 surviving examples attempt the Waddington Fell hillclimb, site of the car's first appearance and competition success in 1913. ... Continue reading

Budget Extends Tax-Appeal Of Vauxhall Ampera

Mar 22, 2013

Vauxhall welcomed the announcement in the Budget that Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) with 0-50g/km CO2 emissions, such as its revolutionary Ampera, will remain at five per cent Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) in 2015-16 tax year, rising to seven per cent in 2016-17 tax year. ... Continue reading

Ampera To Be Trialled By Police Service Northern Ireland

Mar 13, 2013

Vauxhall has handed over a multi awarding-winning Ampera to Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) as part of a trial of the revolutionary extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV). ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Customers Get Flex Appeal With New Finance Package

Mar 11, 2013

Vauxhall's new Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) finance programme offers customers the flexibility to change their model - including hot newcomers ADAM and Mokka - regularly, with a nil-and-up deposit and affordable monthly payments. ... Continue reading

University Technical College Visit Vauxhall

Mar 7, 2013

Forty students from the newly opened UTC educational facility in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire have visited Vauxhall to see leading edge technology at work. ... Continue reading

Opel Records Best Month Since Launch

Mar 5, 2013

Opel has recorded its best sales result to date with official VFACTS figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries today confirming 241 vehicles recorded for February. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles Doubles Up The Savings

Feb 26, 2013

In a double van whammy, Vauxhall has introduced two year service intervals on Combo, Vivaro and Movano while also slashing emissions and improving fuel economy on its Movano ecoFLEX van. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Ampera To Be Trialled In Ambulance Service

Feb 25, 2013

As part of the commitment to reducing its carbon emissions, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust will be the first to trial a Vauxhall Ampera, the revolutionary extended-range electric vehicle, as part of its emergency fleet. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Extends Range On Government Funding Offer

Feb 21, 2013

Vauxhall customers can now benefit from free installation of a home charging unit for their cutting-edge Ampera extended-range electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Valentino Rossi is new brand ambassador for Opel ADAM

Feb 21, 2013

Valentino "Vale" Rossi is the new brand ambassador for the chic urban small car Opel ADAM in Italy. ... Continue reading

Stunning Vauxhall Quartet Premieres At Geneva

Feb 20, 2013

Vauxhall is to make four world premieres at next month's Geneva Motor Show including the full-size, four-seat convertible, the Cascada, the ADAM ROCKS and R2 concepts and the super-efficient 1.6-litre diesel engine in the Zafira Tourer. ... Continue reading

Clean Machine: Zafira Tourer Gets Efficient New Diesel Engine

Feb 14, 2013

Vauxhall's Zafira Tourer MPV will be the first model to feature the new generation 1.6 CDTi Start/Stop diesel engine, the first engine announced in a new family of state-of-the-art, four cylinder diesel units. ... Continue reading

Opel Insignia OPC: High-Tech Spices Up Passionate Driving

Feb 12, 2013

Dynamic and passionate driving has a new name at Opel: Insignia OPC. It's a 2.8 V6 turbo powerhouse with 239 kW/325 hp and a massive 435 Nm of torque making it Opel's most powerful production car of all time. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Motors Reveals Adam At Westfield Stratford City

Feb 7, 2013

Vauxhall's urban-chic newcomer, ADAM, will be on display at Westfield Stratford City bringing the loveable car out of the traditional dealership onto the high street, giving customers a first look before it reaches retailers in March. ... Continue reading

Adam Concept Rocks Up To Geneva

Feb 6, 2013

Vauxhall is set to wow Geneva show-goers next month with its ADAM ROCKS concept, an urban mini-crossover that could open a new segment in the industry. ... Continue reading