Vauxhall’s new Mokka X will be joined by an exciting new crossover sibling in early 2017, as the UK market continues to embrace the growing trend towards sporty and spacious crossover and SUV products. (more…)
Gwent Police crackdown on drivers using the phone behind the wheel
A Crackdown on drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel has been launched today, as part of a Gwent Police-led initiative. (more…)
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2 Weeks to Go for The Grand Tour
When a 15-second-long teaser is enough to get your heart pumping, you know you’re in for a treat once the actual show starts. Which, in case you missed it, is in two weeks from now.
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Statement from Vauxhall: Corsa D Fire Issue
Customer safety is of the utmost importance and we take any report of fire very seriously. (more…)
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Concerns raised about the Circuit of Wales
Monmouthshire MP David Davies has reiterated concerns about financial aspects of the Circuit of Wales plan. (more…)
Vauxhall under scrutiny after series of Corsa fires
Vauxhall faced criticism in Last nights (2 November) episode of BBC Watchdog for a series of fires that have afflicted its Corsa hatchback. The BBC handed Vauxhall details of seven such incidents ahead of the broadcast. (more…)
What happens when a turbocharger is crushed while it’s spinning?
A turbocharger’s internal components need to withstand immense amounts of pressure so that it can move compressed air into the engine and allow a power plant to produce an even larger output. However, the quite addictive Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube decided to take the opposite route and subjected the outside of this complicated component to a serious amount of physical force. Things got messy quite quickly. (more…)
Arresting Vauxhalls Built At Europe’s Biggest Cop Car Factory
Vauxhall has officially opened its Police car factory, the largest of its kind in Europe, at its manufacturing plant in Luton, Bedfordshire. (more…)
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Government investigates Circuit of Wales funding
The Welsh Audit Office is investigating how public money was given and spent in connection to the Circuit of Wales project, less than a month after what was expected to be the final piece of private funding. (more…)
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Is this The Grand Tour’s new test track?
In a recent article which Jeremy Clarkson wrote for the Sunday Times Magazine, there’s a page that states that The Grand Tour has its own punishing test track, in a secret location somewhere in Swindon. The listed highlights include an unexploded bomb, an electricity substation and an old lady’s house – so what location could be possibly be talking about? (more…)
Top Gear Track Experience Goes Out of Business, Customer Reservations Canceled
The company behind the Top Gear Experience track days has gone bust, and has chosen to blame the shitty relaunch of Top Gear following the departure of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. (more…)
GM Will Use IBM Software For In-Car Advertising
Future GM models can be commissioned with the car company’s new cognitive mobility platform, which will help customers connect and interact with their favorite brands. (more…)
Vauxhall’s All-New Insignia In Final Development Stage
Covered in camouflage, Vauxhall’s all-new flagship model, which will be known as the Insignia Grand Sport, is in its final stage of development on UK roads before it makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next March. (more…)
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The Grand Tour could turn up on ITV in few months
Cash-strapped Clarkson fans who are wondering how they’re going to afford an Amazon Prime streaming subscription may want to hang on to their cash for a while longer, as there is a chance that The Grand Tour might be coming to ITV just a few months after the online launch. (more…)
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Vauxhall Astra Scoops Top Honours At Car Tech Awards
Vauxhall’s all-new Astra has been recognised for its outstanding range of advanced technology features, picking up a handful of accolades at the Car Tech Awards. This latest victory confirms the all-new Astra’s position as one of the top new models on the market. (more…)
Newport M4 speed cameras: 240 drivers caught in first three days
Almost 250 people were caught speeding in the first three days since enforcement was introduced on the M4 around Newport. (more…)
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Here’s A Big, Fat 80th Happy Birthday To The Astra
The Astra name has only been around since 1979 but its lineage goes back to 1936 with the original Kadett. So it’s 80 this year, apparently. (more…)
Top Gear resumes filming for Series 24 with Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid and Chris Harris
Work on the next season of Top Gear has officially begun, with Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid and Chris Harris pictured together at the track in Dunsfold. (more…)
Fast Car Festival 2017 Date Announced
The UK’s newest performance car event, The Fast Car Festival, has announced it will be returning to Donington for the second instalment of the show on Sunday the 2nd July 2017. (more…)
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The Grand Tour trailer has been recreated in GTA5… and its brilliant!
With just over a month to go until the first episode of The Grand Tour will be available to stream on Amazon Prime, it appears that some fans are growing just a little bit restless. Some moreso than others. YouTuber GTA Wise Guy is one of these fans, but rather than moan about the wait time on the internet, he thought he’d use some of this downtime to create arguably one of the best game-recreated TV/movie trailers ever made. (more…)
