After the signature of an agreement with the works council and the IG Metall and as mentioned in the PACE! plan, Groupe PSA will invest in the Rüsselsheim plant and create the sustainability of the site with the production of the next generation Opel Astra as of 2021.
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New Vauxhall Astra will not be built at Ellesmere Port if UK leaves EU without a deal
Since the acquisition of Vauxhall Motors by Groupe PSA, they have been working hard to turn around the fortunes of the brand and to address the performance of the commercial and manufacturing divisions.
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Vauxhall reveals new Corsa with petrol and diesel engines
Just a few weeks after the presentation of the battery-electric version, Vauxhall has released first pictures of the all-new fifth generation Corsa, that features a new range of high-efficiency petrol and diesel powertrains.
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Sections of M4 now have permanent 50mph limit
Temporary speed limits of 50mph on the M4 have been made permanent in a bid to cut pollution.
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Vauxhall Vivaro Life goes on sale with £27,760 price tag
Arriving in Vauxhall showrooms in July, the British-built Vivaro Life is available to order now in two trims: the stylish and well-appointed Elite and the multi-purpose Edition version.
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WRC To Go Hybrid In 2022
The FIA has announced that the World Rally Championship will adopt petrol-electric hybrid rally cars from the 2022 season.
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Animated ‘Fast & Furious’ Series Coming To Netflix
The “Fast & Furious” franchise is headed to Netflix, only this time the blockbuster car and action series will arrive in the form of an animated series.
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New road sign to improve road safety and protect animals
Hundreds of people are injured every year in collisions involving animals in the road, according to the latest Department for Transport figures.
Adam
PSA ordered to recall petrol Adam & Corsa
German authorities have ordered a recall the Adam and Corsa after it was found that they exceeded emissions allowed by law, according to the information published by Bild am Sonntag. The order covers 210,000 cars, of which 53,588 in the UK.
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Drivers on smart motorways who ignore signs will be punished
Drivers on smart motorways across the country will be subject to new rules which could see them face new fines and penalty points.
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‘Forza Horizon 4’ gets a Lego expansion this week
Forza Horizon 4 gamers now have another expansion pack at their disposal: the Lego Speed Champions pack.
There are a handful of Lego cars included, among which a McLaren Senna, a Ferrari F40 and a 1967 Mini Cooper S rally car.
An all-new Lego themed world is also featured and includes a ‘Falcon Speedway’ circuit and the ‘Super Mega Awesome Adventure Stunt Park’. Developers have even created a city, airport, UFO crash site, pirate cove and more from Lego. Users can also compete with the game’s normal cars in a variety of races.
A number of different expansion packages have been added since the game launch last year. These included a James Bond-themed car pack and back in March, a trio of Ford Mustang RTR models were released. The all-electric Rimac C_Two hypercar was also recently added to the game.
There are more than 450 cars available in Forza Horizon 4, with no less than 32 different Ferraris and hypercars like the Koenigsegg Regera, One:1, and Agera, as well as the Lamborghini Centenario, Veneno, Sesto Elemento, and Reventon. The game is based in the United Kingdom and follows on from Forza Horizon 3 that was based in Australia.
Government
UK Could Enforce A Total Ban On Pavement Parking
Motorist across the United Kingdom may not be permitted to park on any part of the pavement in the future.
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Motorists in loud cars could face fines from ‘noise cameras’
People with noisy cars and motorbikes could be handed fines under a new government trial of ‘noise camera’ technology.
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Government launches new campaign to inform drivers about greener fuels
Drivers are being urged to think more carefully about the environmental impacts of their journeys through a new government campaign launched today.
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EU force electric cars to emit a noise below 12 mph from 1 July
Starting on 1st July, all electric vehicle with four or more wheels that wants to be approved for road use in the European Union is going to have to have an “Acoustic Vehicle Alert System,” or AVAS.
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Supermarkets drop fuel prices by up to 3p per litre
Asda, Tesco Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have all announced that they are cutting their fuel prices by up to 3p per litre.
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Fourth Month of Fuel Rises
Fuel prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, heaping further misery on beleaguered motorists.
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Plato’s BTCC Astra in Surprise Appearance at Heritage Centre Open Day
Vauxhall will be hosting a very special automotive guest this weekend, as Jason Plato’s BTCC Astra race car joins the ‘Astra at 40’ display for Sunday’s Heritage Centre Open Day.
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Vauxhall Corsa-e – Price, specs and range revealed as reservations open
The Vauxhall Corsa, one of Britain’s best known and most popular cars, is going electric, and will be available to reserve from today.
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Grayling launches crackdown on motorway fuel prices
The Transport Secretary pledged to launch an urgent review unless retailers share live data on how much they are charging.
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