Matt LeBlanc will leave Top Gear after the next series which airs later this year. (more…)
Narrow escape for movie cars after transporter catches fire
Car Chase Heroes, a track-day experience provider, was fortunate to lose only three ‘easily replaceable’ cars after one of its transporters caught fire on Wednesday night.
Astra
Watch a 1,250HP Astra Hit 195 MPH in Half Mile Sprint
This is the kind of car used as a getaway car when you rob a bank. It blends in with traffic. However, the cvdzijden – Supercar Videos YouTube channel caught a-not-so-plain Kadett at the RACE1000. (more…)
Classic car rally set to return to Newport city centre
The festival of Classics car rally comes to Newport city centre again next month. (more…)
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[How To] Wash Your Car
The weather has warmed up and the sun is shining. It’s time to get out and enjoy yourself! (more…)
1 in 5 cars driving on potentially dangerous tyres
An investigation by insurance comparison website Confused.com of more than 1,000 vehicles found that 21% of cars have tyres with less than the recommended minimum tread depth of 3mm. That’s the equivalent of more than six million vehicles on UK roads. (more…)
Vauxhall offers 25% off accessories for Spring bank holiday weekend
Vauxhall is offering 25 per cent off genuine and approved accessories this Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (Friday 25th May to Monday 28th May 2018).
Vauxhall Insignia is Autocar’s Used Car Hero 2018
Vauxhall’s Insignia is the pick of the used car market after being named Used Car Hero at the 2018 Autocar Awards.
Vauxhall Celebrates 25 Years of Heritage Centre at Upcoming Open Day
On Sunday, June 10 Vauxhall Motors will open the doors to its world-renowned Heritage Centre in Luton, which this year celebrates its first quarter-century. (more…)
Engine Announced for the Corsa GSI
After releasing first pictures of the new Corsa GSi in March, Vauxhall have now confirm its powertrain and performance stats ahead of order books opening in July, and first cars arriving in UK showrooms this autumn.
New cars will need 11 standard safety systems from 2021
All new cars introduced to the European market from 2021 will need to carry 11 advanced safety features as standard, the European Commission has announced.
Motorists stumped by new MOT rules that arrived on the weekend
More than half of drivers in the UK are unaware that new MOT rules come into force over the weekend, according to new research.
One in Six Admit to Falling Asleep at the Wheel
1 in 6 drivers says that they have fallen asleep at the wheel, according to new research. (more…)
Potholes now a ‘national emergency’
Potholes have been described as a ‘national emergency’ after a survey found that 9 out of 10 drivers think roads have deteriorated over the past decade.
VXR brand to live on with help from hybrid tech
The VXR name looks set to live on after a hiatus, with a company spokesman indicating that hybrid technology could allow the performance sub-brand to continue in the future.
Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020
Vauxhall’s OnStar connectivity service, which provides on-board WI-FI, as well as concierge services such as vehicle diagnostics and hotel booking, will be switched off on 31 December 2020. (more…)
Astra
Belgian Cops Catch a Supersonic Astra (Well, Sort Of)
Move over Koenigsegg Agera RS, there’s a new king of speed in town — the Astra.
Car insurance prices U-turn for the first time in three years
Vauxhall Help To Buy Tempts Buyers With £500 Gift Card And 0% APR
Vauxhall retailers nationwide are offering customers £500 worth of free fuel with any new car and van purchases between Friday 11th May and Monday 14th May as part of its Help to Buy scheme.
One in four British drivers admits to lane-hogging
Almost a quarter of British motorists admit to hogging the middle lane when driving on motorways, new research has discovered.