Preparations for the world’s first electric one-make rally cup are in full swing.
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Jeremy Clarkson says Greta Thunberg is an ‘idiot’ who has killed off the TV motoring show
Jeremy Clarkson could be out of a job pretty soon – and he blames “idiot” Greta Thunberg for turning young people off cars.
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Vauxhall Close Order Books for Mokka X
Vauxhall has confirmed that no more orders for the Mokka X.
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Criminals turn to WhatsApp to coordinate car thefts
Car thieves are taking advantage of online messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to plan their crimes, according to security experts.
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Scrapping the tax disc has cost £94m in unpaid road tax
Tax discs were scrapped in October 2014, with the government switching over to an online database where Vehicle Excise Duty could instead be bought online instead of going to a post office.
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GEM issues medicines warning as colds and ‘flu season arrives
GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists about the dangerous effects some medications can have on driving.
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Vauxhall Insignia Is Professional Driver Magazine Private Hire Car Of The Year
Vauxhall’s Insignia Grand Sport has been chosen by Britain’s chauffeurs and minicab drivers as Private Hire Car of the Year, 2019.
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The Grand Tour season 4 return date confirmed
The Grand Tour’s Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return in the first trailer for season 4.
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UK road conditions are worse than last year
Half of Britain’s drivers believe the country’s roads are in a worse state now than they were a year ago.
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40% of drivers who attend a speed awareness course get caught again
A survey of 2,000 motorists showed a total of 44% of drivers have been caught speeding, 54% of these more than once.
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Vauxhall Retailers Among The Best In Europe
Three Vauxhall retailers and one Vauxhall retailer group have been honoured at the coveted Dealer of the Year 2019 awards, hosted by Opel Group.
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Bloodhound project hits 628mph
The Bloodhound land speed record team has smashed through yet another milestone by achieving a successful 628mph run.
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PSA Freshens Up The Insignia
PSA has lost no time updating the second-gen Insignia, one year after it entered production, we saw the first updated prototype testing in the wild.
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Holden’s Project Monaro Is A Wonderful One-Off – And You Can Win It (If you live in Oz!)
Due to the fact that Holden is no longer building cars in Australia, it had the time to partner with a few companies to create a special one-off Monaro.
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More than 13,000 drivers convicted of mobile phone use every year
More than13,000 drivers have been caught and received over £2m in fines for using a mobile phone illegally, according to new research.
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Vauxhall offers winter check-up for all makes & models
As the nights get darker and the weather gets colder, Vauxhall is inviting drivers to give their vehicle a much-deserved winter check-up.
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Speed limiters to be fitted to all new cars from 2022
All new cars launched from 2022 will need to be equipped with speed limiting equipment and the wiring for in-built breathalysers, following a decision by the European Council.
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Pass Plus driving courses ‘don’t cut insurance costs’
Advanced driving courses such as Pass Plus don’t save motorists money on their insurance, despite the commonly held belief that they do.
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Vauxhall Vivaro to Join Lord Mayor’s Show
A British-built Vauxhall Vivaro van is to join the parade at the Lord Mayor’s Show in London on Saturday.
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Bloodhound reaches 500mph in South African desert
Bloodhound nearly reached the 500mph milestone yesterday, hitting a top speed of 491mph in the South African desert.
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