With first cars arriving in showrooms this November, Vauxhall’s new Astra is on sale now.
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Mythbusters presenter Jessi Combs dies in “horrific accident”
Jessi Combs, known by fans as the “fastest woman on four wheels,” has died in a crash in Oregon’s Alvord Desert while trying to break a speed record.
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Emissions Reductions Are Only Possible If You Put People on Bikes!
According to a new report from cross-party Members of Parliament, the government needs to think outside the box in order to achieve significant emissions reductions.
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Richard Hammond will co-host a new Amazon Prime show
Amazon Prime seems to be so pleased with The Grand Tour that the streaming service signed agreements with all three hosts and the show’s executive producer individually to develop other projects.
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Electric rally car based on Corsa-e to debut at IAA
Opel has become the first vehicle manufacturer in the world to offer an electric car for customer rally sport.
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[CONVOY DETAILS] Cruise Culture
We will be meeting at 8 am at Morrisons Carmarthen SA31 2NF. Leaving at 8:15 am for the show.
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DVSA responds to offensive MoT advisory
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a statement after a viral Facebook post was directing people to a offensive MoT advisory on the Government’s own MoT history website.
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New Vauxhall Astra’s aerodynamics are best in class
With an impressive drag coefficient of 0.26, the new Vauxhall Astra hatchback and sports tourer are among the most aerodynamic cars in their class.
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The UK Now Has More EV Charging Locations Than Petrol Stations
Drivers now have more public places to charge electric cars than they do to fill up with petrol or diesel in a landmark tipping point for motorists.
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All roads lead to a multi-million bestseller: Vauxhall Corsa through the years
Vauxhall is preparing to launch the newest generation of its best-selling Corsa, building on the great success of the previous versions that have proved so popular since the model was introduced in 1993.
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Drivers’ group launches campaign against blanket 20mph limits
The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) has launched a campaign against blanket 20 MPH speed limits under the name “20s Senseless”
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Vauxhall celebrates three world premieres at IAA Frankfurt
Vauxhall will debut three new models at the 2019 IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show (press days: 10th and 11th September; public days: 12th to 22nd September) including Corsa, Grandland X Hybrid4 and Astra. The Luton-built Vivaro Life will also feature on stand D31 in Hall 11.0.
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Councils receive a pothole complaint every 46 seconds
Councils are being bombarded with pothole complaints, with new figures revealing that local authorities receive one every 46 seconds.
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All-New Insignia Coming in 2022
Vauxhall is currently testing a mid-life facelift for the second-generation Insignia models. Once complete the development team will turn their attention to the all-new model which will be launched around 3 years from now.
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Ban On Drivers Using Hands-Free Phones ‘Should Be Considered’
A ban on drivers using mobile phones in hands-free mode should be considered, MPs have said.
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August is the cheapest time to insure a car
A Study by insurance firm MoneySupermarket suggests that wallet-savvy motorists should renew their insurance policies in August for the best rates.
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Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer axed
Vauxhall has removed the Insignia Country Tourer from sale, due to lack of interest in vehicles of its type.
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Vauxhall Rids new Combo of blind spots
Vauxhall has announced the brand-new Surround Rear Vision camera system for the Combo Cargo, further enhancing safety for the driver and other road users.
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It’s time to update mobile phone legislation, says GEM
Breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging the UK government to update the wording of its law on the use of a mobile phone while driving.
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New Vauxhall Corsa’s aerodynamics are best in class
Vauxhall has revealed that wind tunnel tests on its new fifth-generation Corsa will make it among the most aerodynamic in its class. Designed to cut drag and save energy, the all-new Corsa is engineered for high efficiency and low fuel consumption.
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