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Top Gear Set for 50th Anniversary Reboot After Three-Year Hiatus

The BBC has quietly fired up the engines on a total reboot of Top Gear, aiming for a major television comeback to mark the brand's 50th anniversary, according to industry insiders. The show was placed on an "indefinite hold"

How to buy a car at an auction: What’s involved in the process?

Buying a car at auction for the first time can be an exciting yet nerve-wracking way of getting behind the wheel of your next vehicle. Thousands of cars every week go under the hammer, from cheap and cheerful superminis to

Goosebumps, Speed and Emotions: Opel at XS CARNIGHT Wörthersee 2026

From today, Klagenfurt and the surrounding area in Austria will once again be buzzing with electrifying automobiles and show cars that are sure to thrill fans. That’s because the XS CARNIGHT Wörthersee Edition is taking

Major Changes to Driving Test Bookings Start Today

If you’re currently learning to drive or looking to book your practical test, the rules just changed. From today (May 12, 2026), the DVSA is rolling out new measures designed to kill off the "black market" for test slots and

New Cup Car, Attractive Calendar, Strong Junior Team: Opel Brings Exciting Proposition to International Rallying

Opel and ADAC are opening a new chapter in electric rallying with the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup. In the sixth season of the world's first electric one-make rally cup, the new Opel Mokka GSE Rally will replace the Corsa Rally

Vauxhall Announces New Sales Event With Additional £1,000 Saving

Vauxhall has announced a new sales event, offering customers an additional £1,000 saving when ordering any new model across its entire range. Running from 8th to 31st May 2026, the £1,000 saving is available on top of

Vauxhall Announces New C-Segment SUV in Europe, First Model of the Intended Expanded Partnership with Leapmotor

Shortly before Stellantis' Investor Day 2026, Opel-Vauxhall unveiled a key project under development in its model strategy: a completely new, all-electric SUV in the important and highly competitive C-segment that would

What will Vauxhall’s new Corsa GSe be going up against?

Vauxhall has just unveiled its new Corsa GSe, its latest instalment in a long line of hot hatches which stretches back decades. Vauxhall has been keen to compare the GSe to the original Nova, too, which was a car that put

New Vauxhall Corsa GSE: Electrifying Rebirth of the Hot Hatch

Vauxhall has revealed the first pictures of the new Corsa GSE, as the brand makes its return to the hot hatch segment. The new high-performance variant of Britain’s best-selling small car takes the sporty GSi genes of the

New car registrations rise by 24% in April as two millionth EV registered

New car registrations grew by 24 per cent in April despite being the month being ‘traditionally low volume’, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In total, 149,247 vehicles were registered

How to buy a car at an auction: What’s involved in the process?

Buying a car at auction for the first time can be an exciting yet nerve-wracking way of getting behind the wheel of your next vehicle. Thousands of cars every week go under the hammer, from cheap and cheerful superminis to

Motorsport Tradition on Display: Opel at the ‘21st ADAC Hockenheim Historic

From 8 to 10 May, the ‘21st ADAC Hockenheim Historic – The Jim Clark Revival’ at the Hockenheimring will be the centre for all connoisseurs and fans of historic racing cars. Opel is taking part for the first time this year

Vauxhall Opens Orders for New Grandland Griffin with Enhanced Specification and Lower Price

Vauxhall has opened orders for the new Grandland Griffin, replacing the entry-level Design trim on electric and hybrid models, adding more specification at an affordable price. The introduction of Griffin represents a

World Premiere: Opel Presents GEN4 Formula E Prototype

Opel is setting the next milestone on the way to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with the new Opel GSE 27FE celebrating its world premiere at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet in southern France. With the

Born to Turn Heads: New Corsa GSE in Sporty Camouflage

“OMG! What a stunning car is that?” This is probably what many fans of the model asked themselves when they saw the first spy shots of the new Corsa GSE. Because the manufacturer will soon be expanding its range of GSE

Fuel prices start to drop at last

RAC analysis shows petrol and diesel prices began to drop yesterday for the first time in 46 days. Petrol is now below 158p and diesel below 191p for the first time since 8 April. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said:

Vauxhall welcomes Kerbo Charge into Electric Streets of Britain campaign, as over 40% of councils will provide cross‑pavement charging by the end of 2026

Vauxhall has welcomed Kerbo Charge, leaders in cross-pavement installation for at-home electric vehicle (EV) charging, into its Electric Streets of Britain campaign, providing drivers with greater means of access to

EV maintenance: What needs regular servicing?

Running an EV is very different to owning a combustion-powered car for many reasons. When it comes to servicing, an EV uses fewer moving parts compared to a petrol or diesel vehicle, which means they require less maintenance

Here’s what you need to check to get your car through its next MOT

An MOT is a mandatory inspection of all cars over three years old in the UK. It checks that a vehicle meets required standards for safety and emissions and without a valid MOT, your car won’t be permitted to drive in the UK,

Driver Signed: Sophia Flörsch Joins Opel GSE Formula E Team

The Opel GSE Formula E Team has signed its first driver: Sophia Flörsch will join the German factory team as a test and development driver as it enters the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The 25-year-old German will