Commendation For Vauxhall's Support Of Motability Scheme
Jul 28, 2010
Vauxhall's strong support of the national Motability scheme has been recognised at the fifth annual Supplier Awards of Motability Operations, the organisation which operates the Motability car, powered wheelchair and scooter scheme. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall/Opel Ecoflex Experience: Europe's Greenest Driver Found!
Jul 27, 2010
Vauxhall and Opel's pan-European hunt for the Greenest Driver came to a close on Saturday July 23 with Portugal's Antonio Goncalves being crowned as the overall winner. Under the motto: "Green Driver: Wanted!" the company initiated a two-month long ecoFLEX Experience competition to drive home the point that eco-conscio ... Continue reading
Astra Sports Tourer Turns Down Price, Turns Up Volume in the UK
Jul 23, 2010
The new Astra Sports Tourer will enter the UK market later this year priced at just £16,575, over £500 less than the current entry-level Astra Estate, yet incorporating a long list of additional standard kit. ... Continue reading
How Opel Pioneered - and Continues to Perfect - the Station Wagon
Jul 20, 2010
The coming premiere of Opel's new compact wagon, the Astra Sports Tourer, is a good opportunity to remember the sensation Opel created in Europe when it launched the Olympia Rekord Caravan in 1953 - a popular station wagon that allowed owners the flexibility to combine professional and private use in one vehicle. ... Continue reading
Opel/Vauxhall embraces the social side of Customer Care
Jul 19, 2010
As the first European automotive manufacturer, Opel and its sister brand Vauxhall in the U.K. have started offering customer care via web 2.0 channels. As part of an initiative to strengthen the relationship with customers, Opel in Germany and the Vauxhall in the U.K. have launched pilot projects monitoring the web for ... Continue reading
Opel Insignia: Premium AGR seat with ventilation
Jul 19, 2010
The hot sticky summer temperatures have a firm hold across much of Europe, leading to a collective favorite pastime: finding ways to cool down. Opel has the perfect solution when driving as the mercury rises: In addition to standard air conditioning, Opel offers the premium driverâs seat in leather trim with seat ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2010
Vauxhall's latest advertising campaign will feature one lucky competition winner in full pop art glory on the gallery wall of the latest Pop Art inspired Corsa TV commercial. ... Continue reading
Corsa For Less Than £8000 - Something Special Is Happening at Vauxhall Retailers
Jul 15, 2010
Customers visiting their local Vauxhall Retailer between the 17th and 31st July will find something very special happening - the Big Summer Vauxhall Countdown. ... Continue reading
Start Saving, Stop Burning With Vauxhall's New Low-Co2 Corsa
Jul 15, 2010
On sale now, the new Corsa ecoFLEX is the first Vauxhall to feature Start/Stop technology, enabling the new Euro 5-compliant 1.3 CDTi (75PS) models to achieve 70.6mpg - a near 5mpg, or more than 7 per cent improvement - on the combined cycle. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall: Britain's First Sports Car Celebrates Centenary At Historic Track
Jul 14, 2010
This weekend will see the largest gathering of pre-WW1 Vauxhalls in living memory, as all but three of the surviving 'Prince Henry'Vauxhalls - widely acknowledged as Britain's first sports car - gather at the historic Shelsey Walsh hillclimb track. ... Continue reading
Opel Meriva: Full Diesel Line-up Now Available
Jul 9, 2010
The diesel line-up for Opel's new Flexibility Champion, the Meriva, is now complete: In addition to the three gasoline engines that were available from launch and provided 74 kW/100 hp to 103 kW/140 hp outputs, it now also features five diesel variants ranging from 55 kW/75 hp to 96 kW/130 hp. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Hottest Brand In June Sales-Sizzler
Jul 6, 2010
Vauxhall has sold more cars than any other UK manufacturer in June, with a total of 30,190 vehicles registered last month, according to figures published by the SMMT today. The Astra was also Britain' s best-selling range in June - overall and for fleet - bringing to a close a hugely successful first half-year for the ... Continue reading
Vauxhall: Electric Ampera Completes The Circuit
Jul 1, 2010
The lights of Chelsea Bridge shone a little brighter last night when supermodel Erin O'Connor welcomed Vauxhall's new electric car to the capital dressed in an equally electrifying design by British fashion icon, William Tempest. ... Continue reading
Ampera Ends First UK Road Trip With Energy To Spare
Jun 23, 2010
Vauxhall today gave the most persuasive demonstration yet of its new Ampera's core strengths of ultra-low emissions and real-world usability when a prototype car traversed seven UK counties; its production version would have enough energy left to do the same again. ... Continue reading
Vauxhalls From Past, Present & Future Head Up Charge To Goodwood
Jun 21, 2010
A trio of Vauxhall's spanning 100 years of innovation by the company will star at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 2-4. ... Continue reading
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