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Who is Stellantis?
This week marks the beginning of the first official week of Stellantis, which is already one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world.
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Over a Million drivers took speed awareness course in 2020
More than a million drivers took a speed awareness course in 2020 despite car use plummeting due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vauxhall strengthens environmental credentials with honey produced on-site
As part of the Ellesmere Port plant’s many biodiversity projects, the latest product to roll out of the Vauxhall plant won’t be a new car, but rather jars of honey thanks to a new workforce of bees and beekeepers situated on the factory site.
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Smart motorways present ongoing risk of future deaths, coroner concludes
Smart motorways “present an ongoing risk of future deaths”, a coroner has concluded, following an inquest into the deaths of two men on a stretch of the M1 with no hard shoulder.
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PSA & FCA complete merger to become Stellantis
The merger will create the fourth largerest fourth-largest automaker with combined annual sales of around 8.1 million vehicles.
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All-New Vauxhall Mokka improves aerodynamic efficiency and cuts fuel costs
The exterior of the all-new Vauxhall Mokka is not only bold but features a highly aerodynamically efficient design that improves efficiency and cuts down emissions.
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Reduced traffic wasn’t enough to protect British motorists from potholes last year
The RAC attended almost 1,500 breakdowns that were believed to be caused by potholes in the fourth quarter of last year.
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British drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit
There isn’t much to celebrate these days, but one Brexit positive for motorists is that the EU might no longer have a mechanism for getting UK residents to pay for violations that incurred on the continent and were captured by speed cameras.
Awards
Vauxhall Insignia Honoured At Company Car Today Awards For Third Year Running
Vauxhall is once again celebrating prestigious accolades received for the Insignia, which has been named Upper Medium Car of the Year for the third year in a row at Company Car Today’s CCT100 Awards.
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Why you shouldn’t wait for the orange light before refuelling
Topping up with fuel is a tedious process, especially in winter when it means standing out in the cold for a few minutes. It’s why so many motorists put it off until the last possible moment.
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Vauxhall Corsa tops sales charts in Wales & Scotland
Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa was the best-selling car in both Scotland and Wales in 2020, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Vauxhall doubles up at Company Car & Van Awards 2021
Vauxhall’s LCV range has starred at the Company Car & Van Awards 2021, with the Combo Cargo taking home the ‘Small Van of the Year’ award, while the Vivaro was named ‘Medium Van of the Year’.
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Supermarkets push the average price of fuel up 2p per litre
The average price of a litre of fuel rose by 2p in December as three major supermarkets increased their prices.
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PSA and FCA shareholders agree to merger
Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot decisively voted to merge the US-Italian and French manufacturers to create the world’s fourth-largest car company.
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[DEAL] Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner, 500ml £4.79 (+£4.49 non-prime) @ Amazon
Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner is a concentrated pH neutral shampoo, suitable for all paint types and colours and is only £4.79 for 500ml at Amazon.
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Motor insurance premium costs have fallen in recent months
Motor insurance prices have decreased by 2.5% or around £20 on average over the previous six months, analysis has found.
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Drivers who pay car insurance monthly could be up to £500 worse off
Motorists have been warned to watch out for extortionate APR on car insurance as it’s revealed paying monthly could cost almost £500 more than if paid in one lump sum.
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COVID extensions could cause Christmas MOT rush
Demand for MOTs could be at an all-time high this Christmas because of the six-month Covid extension introduced earlier this year.
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Vauxhall Vivaro-e crowned ‘International Van of the Year’
The all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e has been named the 2021 International Van of the Year – taking home one of the most coveted awards in the light commercial vehicle sector.
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Vauxhall launches new British-built £46000 Vivaro campervan
Vauxhall has revealed first pictures of its British-built and converted Vivaro Elite Campervan, a fully-approved campervan conversion of its best-selling Vivaro van. An all-electric version based on the multi award-winning Vivaro-e is also in the pipeline.
