Coffee, eggshells and rice could be used as materials for car interiors of the future, a new study has discovered.
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Drivers hit by rise in fuel prices
Drivers are being hit by rising fuel prices after an increase in oil costs.
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Vauxhall not going to ‘overplay’ its heritage when creating new EVs
Vauxhall won’t create “retro cars’ and isn’t keen on ‘overplaying” its heritage, according to the firm’s design boss.
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Seven-in-10 believe drivers should be responsible for making sure passengers ‘belt up’ – survey
More than two-thirds of motorists believe that drivers should be responsible for making sure that all passengers in a vehicle wear seatbelts, a new survey has found.
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CarMats.co.uk Becomes Latest Club Partner
SWVaux is delighted to announce another exciting new partnership this time with CarMats.co.uk specialises in bespoke car mats for all makes and models including a wide range of Vauxhall car mats.
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Car production sinks to its lowest level since the 1950s
UK car production fell to its lowest level since 1956 last year as output was hit by global shortages of semiconductor chips, new figures show.
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First Drive: The Vauxhall Astra GSe kickstarts this firm’s sporty electrified era
What is it?
Vauxhall has a pretty impressive reputation when it comes to sporty models. Sure, it might not have the glittering history of arch-rival Ford, but with its GSi and VXR models, it’s produced some very credible performance cars over the years.
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First Drive: Does the Vauxhall Grandland GSe work as a sporty hybrid SUV?
What is it?
What you’re looking at here is Vauxhall’s most powerful car. Yes, now the ridiculously fun VXR8 is no more, the quickest model from this brand is actually a hybrid SUV, with the Grandland GSe.
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Vauxhall opens order books for GSe range
Vauxhall has opened order books on the Astra GSe and Grandland GSe models.
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Stellantis says it is ‘ready to go’ with hydrogen-powered vans in the UK
Stellantis says it has hydrogen-powered vans ‘ready to go’ and is preparing to roll out the first UK models in the opening three months of the year.
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Drivers lose more than three hours a year defrosting their windscreen
Motorists are spending more than three hours a year clearing their windscreens of ice, a new survey has revealed.
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A quarter of drivers can’t identify what’s under a car’s bonnet – survey
More than a quarter of drivers aren’t able to identify what is under their car’s bonnet, a new survey has revealed.
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MOT rules could be eased to cut costs for drivers
Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MOT by a year under Government plans to cut costs for drivers.
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Drivers warned that potholes will ‘start peppering the roads’
Drivers are being warned to expect a surge in potholes due to the large amount of rain that fell either side of December’s freezing temperatures.
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Self-driving cars could nearly double road congestion, says Government report
Motorists could be stuck in congestion nearly twice as bad as current levels if self-driving cars become commonplace, a Government report warns.
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Councils issuing nearly 20,000 parking fines each day
UK councils issued an average of nearly 20,000 parking fines each day last year, according to new analysis.
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Unmarked mobile police speed camera vans rolled out in a bid to improve safety
Unmarked mobile speed camera vans are now being used in the UK as police acknowledge a ‘worrying escalation’ in falling driving standards.
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Electric Drivers Best Winter Breaks
Britain’s best winter breaks for electric car drivers have been revealed, with York in North Yorkshire featuring the best combination of accessibility, public charging options and electric car-friendly accommodation, according to new research by Vauxhall.
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Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling supermini
The award-winning Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling supermini, and the second-best selling new car in the country, according to the latest new car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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