Car, engine, van, lorry and bus making is soaring in Britain. The falling value of the pound has helped exports because our vehicles have become cheaper to buy abroad and if manufacturers buy more component parts here they will cut import costs, exchange rate charges and make more money. UK car manufacturing output reached its highest level since 1999 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 December
Richard Roberts is the new Fleet Marketing and Motability Manager at Vauxhall. He brings a wealth of experience gained from working across the Vauxhall and GM mutli-brand business ranging from regional retail sales and aftersales operations, to central forecast and business planning and was recently the Fleet National Contract Hire and Leasing Manager … [Read more...]
“Right” & “wrong” cars curb house sales
If you're browsing the Sunday papers housing pages today, you could be a victim of a little appreciated fact that over a third of Brits would be put off a property by the cars parked outside. School catchment areas and transport links often come high on the list of factors when choosing a property, but new research shows that over a third (36%) of us … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Insignia shown and Dacia price newcomers
Vauxhall has released first pictures of the all-new Insignia, known as the Insignia Grand Sport, which will receive its world premiere at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. Following the previous generation which won the European Car of the Year in 2009 and sold over 30,000 in the UK last year, the Insignia Grand Sport is based on a completely … [Read more...]
Vauxhall & Fiat launch buying incentives
Vauxhall’s popular Scrappage Allowance Scheme is back, offering customers up to £2,000 including VAT towards a new Vauxhall when they trade-in their car for scrappage. To make the cost of a new car more affordable, customers can combine the Scrappage Allowance with one of Vauxhall’s great finance offers including Flexible Personal Contract Purchase … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 November
Gwent police are leading an all-Wales clampdown on drivers using mobile phones over the next few weeks. Last year’s campaign saw 500 caught and this year they will get £100 fine and three penalty points. Two-way tolling using a number plate recognition system is being considered for the Severn bridges when they return to public ownership in 2018, says … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 November
Some previous generation versions of the Vauxhall Corsa are being recalled. The 1.4 Turbo versions run to 2767 built between 2006 and 2014 and it’s to inspect and modify the vacuum pump relay box which can catch fire if water gets in, as highlighted in a BBC Watchdog report this week. Almost half of firms (44%) believe the UK’s infrastructure has … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 November
The Volkswagen Group board will today meet and decide on the future direction of the business. It comes after escalating costs in the wake of the car-maker’s diesel deception and advances in technology which could mean far fewer workers will be needed, infuriating German car workers and who could see work exported to other countries. Vauxhall has … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Corsa Red
Sometimes it’s what you know well which can give you the biggest surprise, like the Vauxhall Corsa Red. Coming from a very familiar range of city cars offering bog standard three or five door styles with a range of petrol or diesel engines and assortment of trim levels you are possibly spoiled for choice. But then you spot the only, the unique, Red … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 August
The Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante convertible will be built, but only 99 cars will be assembled. It echoes design elements from the 1960 DB4 and updated in the Vulcan, and all have been sold before deliveries begin next year. A very special Jaguar E-Type which starred in the BBC’s famous comedy series, Only Fools and Horses, will be … [Read more...]
