Research by Vauxhall has highlighted the growing reliance drivers are placing on their local councils to increase on-street charging provision for electric vehicle (EV) drivers.
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Vauxhall Unveils New PCP Offers with Monthly Payment Parity Between Electric and Petrol Models
Vauxhall has launched new PCP offers with equivalent monthly payments between electric and petrol versions of New Corsa, Mokka and Astra, alongside an enhanced Plug & Go offer with the option of a free home wallbox to help make driving electric more accessible.
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Thinking of heading to a festival in your car this year? Here are some things to remember
We’ve got some of the key items to remember to pack, as well as those pre-flight checks that’ll ensure your trip goes off without a hitch.
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UK Drivers Hit Hard by Potholes, Spending £1.48 Billion on Repairs
British motorists are feeling the strain of neglected roads, with a recent report revealing a hefty £1.48 billion spent on pothole-related repairs in the past year alone.
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International Field in the 2024 ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup
The ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” is well-positioned at the start of its fourth season.
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Welsh speed limits could go back up by the end of the year
Roads could start going back up to 30mph by the end of the year, the Welsh government has announced, just months after lower speed limits were put in place.
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Vauxhall Unveils Next Generations Grandland
Vauxhall has revealed the next-generation Grandland, a stylish and dynamic, spacious and versatile SUV with a fully electrified drivetrain portfolio.
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Proudlock returns stellar Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup performance in Wales
Robert Proudlock and Steven Brown became the second ever winners of a Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup IRE & UK round as they secured top spot on an action-packed Severn Valley Stages [April 13].
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There Will Be ‘Changes’ to 20mph Speed Limit in Wales
Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced that there will be significant changes to the 20mph speed limit policy in Wales.
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Vauxhall’s Corsa Yes Edition and Mokka Griffin go on sale
Vauxhall has opened orders for the special edition Corsa YES and Mokka Griffin, with first deliveries from June. Both models are now available with efficient petrol engines as well as fully electric powertrains, and offer a high level of specifications at an affordable price.
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Timo Scheider competes in the Corsa Rally Electric
Timo Scheider will compete for the second time with the young teams from the world’s first electric one-make rally cup at the ADAC Actronics Rallye Sulingen on May 3-4. The two-time DTM champion and former Opel works driver had already made a brilliant impression in the Corsa Rally Electric at the ADAC Rallye Stemweder Berg in the first Cup year of 2021, finishing his very first rally in a remarkable fifth place.
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Call to reinstate hard shoulder on smart motorways a year after projects axed
Ministers are being urged to reinstate the hard shoulder on smart motorways.
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Restrict what new drivers can do on the road to cut ‘needless deaths’ – AA
Limiting what new drivers can do on the road will cut “needless deaths”, ministers have been told.
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Unlucky start of the season for the Opel juniors
ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team comes away empty-handed at the start of the 2024 European Rally Championship. Premature end for Calle Carlberg and Timo Schulz in the Corsa Rally4 at Rally Hungary. Opel works junior Carlberg fights for podium places in the Junior European Championship until retirement.
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High Ambitions for the Opel Juniors
Season opener for the ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team in the European Rally Championship. Calle Carlberg and Timo Schulz want to fight for the podium in Hungary. A challenging gravel rally awaits the best European rally juniors.
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Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup heads for the Severn Valley
After a pulsating contest in the Irish lanes of West Cork, the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup IRE & UK returns next week [Saturday April 13] with its first gravel event, the Severn Valley Stages.
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New Vauxhall Frontera: Spacious and Fun SUV Also Available Fully Electric
Vauxhall has revealed the first images of the new Frontera. The fun and spacious new SUV will be available as a battery-electric variant from launch, with customers also able to opt for variants with 48-volt hybrid technology.
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Polestar and Hot Wheels design contest searches for budding car designer
Swedish brand is partnering up with Mattel’s Hot Wheels, with the winner being made into a real Hot Wheels model.
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Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling supermini
Vauxhall continued its strong UK sales performance in March, ending Q1 as the UK’s third-best selling brand in the overall car and van market, according the latest new vehicle registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Ken Block memorabilia to be sold at auction
The first public release of items from the late rally and stunt driver will go under the hammer.
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