Such is the demand for compact B-segment five door Crossovers or SUVs as sales are booming, why just have one model range to offer when you can have two? That’s just what Vauxhall has done. They already have the highly successful Mokka X priced from £18,455 to £29,725 and now they have the Crossland X priced from £16,555 to £23,530. A larger member of … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 July
More young people are applying for provisional licences but fewer going on to get full licences, says the RAC after looking at DVLA data. There has been a 13% decline in tests taken over the previous 12 months but it’s a massive 29% down since 2007. The Wales economic committee wants priority given to easing congestion to ensure better bus … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Astra Elite diesel hatch
You could be forgiven for wondering how conservative Vauxhall would emerge as one of Britain’s Brexit champions with its Astra. This family focused five-door hatch and sports tourer is now in its seventh generation and rolling off the Ellesmere Port production lines bound for British and European markets, and it’s also pushing out Opel-badged … [Read more...]
Vauxhall launch its most powerful ever model
The new Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R has a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine, producing 595PS, up from 576PS and 740Nm of torque, making it Vauxhall’s most powerful car in the company’s 114-year history. Production of the Holden Commodore model, on which the GTS-R is based, comes to an end in Australia this October, when Holden’s manufacturing plant finally closes. … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 110 TD
First impressions certainly last with the new Vauxhall Insignia, says Robin Roberts. After being launched in 2008, the Insignia Mk2 hit UK roads in March, initially as a five-door but it’s now been joined by Sports Tourer semi-estate and they share a wide range of updated petrol and diesel engines. There are seven trim levels in a range running from … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 June
UEFA Champions League final this Saturday in Cardiff will see a clash on field, but possibly on city roads as well. As tensions run high, Welsh motorists may find themselves driven to distraction, according to research for locally–based Confused.com which found one in 20 Welsh drivers have had an accident as a result of being distracted by sport on the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 24 May
The Vauxhall scrappage scheme is back. A £2,000 price cut is being offered for trade-ins before the end of June and deals also qualify for low rate finance. The British old-banger could become a thing of the past as ambitious new drivers are now aspiring to opt for a brand new vehicle as their first car, according to motoring solicitor … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Crossland X proves size matters
Size really matters in the burgeoning SUV sector and the new era of sub-compact models is being joined by the Vauxhall Crossland X, writes Robin Roberts. It’s shorter and lower than the sibling Mokka X AWD and close to the Astra Hatch but it features an elevated seating position and a user-friendly interior to the front-wheel-drive only … [Read more...]
British brands better at beating book-prices
OSV’s research has revealed that British-made cars, such as Vauxhall, Roll Royce, Jaguar and Landrover, retain the most value in the first 12 months after purchase, an impressive 65.5% of their original value. Compared to vehicles produced by the likes of France and Italy, which on average retain only 46.2% and 46.7% respectively, it shows that the … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Insignia makes its mark
The smooth new Vauxhall Insignia will ruffle some feathers among rivals, says Robin Roberts. Bigger, lighter, more economical and better equipped than the original Insignia launched in 2008, the Insignia Mk2 is now on sale as a five-door hatchback from £17,115 to £26,445. It will later this summer be joined by a Sports Tourer semi-estate … [Read more...]
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