New rules are to be introduced to stop car and home insurers from imposing so-called loyalty penalties on customers, the financial watchdog has announced.
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Petrol price hits a 20-month high as lockdown restrictions ease
Petrol prices have reached their highest figure in 20 months as UK motorists begin hitting the road following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
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First ElektroMOD from Opel: The Manta is Back
Launched over 50 years ago with a four-cylinder petrol engine, today the Manta is once again in top form, as the first electric MOD in the history of the brand.
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Government urged to make seatbelt offences punishable with points
Seatbelt offences should come with penalty points on a driver’s licence, according to a road safety charity.
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Vauxhall’s Vivaro-e Hydrogen arrives as alternatively fuelled van option
Unveiled today, Vauxhall’s new zero emissions Vivaro-e HYDROGEN light commercial vehicle has a range of up to 249 miles, refuels in just three minutes and a cargo volume up to 6.1m3, the same as the diesel or battery electric versions.
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‘Vauxhall Mind Mile’ raises funds for the charity ‘Mind’ this Mental Health Awareness Week
This week, staff at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant took part in the ‘Vauxhall Mind Mile’ walk, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Vauxhall announces prices and specs for Combo-e Life
The all-new, all-electric Vauxhall Combo-e Life is available to order now, with prices starting from £31,610 on-the-road**. The Combo-e Life is a spacious and highly practical family lifestyle vehicle and is one of very few fully electric vehicles of its type on the market.
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Corsa retains its place as UK’s best-selling car
The new Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling car so far this year, according to the latest new car sales and registration figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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New Manchester mural celebrates individuality
Vauxhall Motors has today unveiled a new interactive mural in Manchester’s Northern Quarter championing individuality, as part of its new “Unbox Yourself” campaign.
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The new tyre labeling system explained
Tyres are arguably the most important aspect of your car, as they’re the only things connecting you with the road.
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Vauxhall supplies new all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models to the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre
Vauxhall is to supply new all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models to the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre in Milton Keynes to help educate and inform the public about the ongoing benefits of going electric.
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Record rise in pothole breakdowns as roads ‘resemble the surface of the moon’
A record rise in pothole-related breakdowns on UK roads has been recorded.
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Matchbox cars to take a new climate-friendly direction
Matchbox cars, playsets and packaging will be created from 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic by 2030, their creators Mattel have stated.
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Unique Sound System for All-Electric Opel Corsa-e Rally Car
Opel is equipping the battery-electric Corsa-e Rally car with a special sound system that makes the car audible during rallies.
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New online-only car auction site launches with celebrity backing
A new online-only car auction site has launched, promising free listings for everything including classic cars, race cars, supercars and motorbikes.
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Vauxhall Corsa Retains its Place as UK’s Best Selling Car
The new Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling car for the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest new car sales and registration figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Edd China is launching a new YouTube series called ‘Workshop Diaries’
Former Wheeler Dealers star Edd China is launching a new YouTube series, starting this week.
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New Vauxhall Mokka Campaign Empowers Drivers to ‘Unbox Themselves’
Vauxhall Motors has unveiled its striking new “Unbox Yourself” campaign to launch its all-new Mokka and all-electric Mokka-e models, which feature pioneering design and innovative technologies.
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Number of motorists missing MOT renewal by more than three weeks tripled in the past six months
Motorists are waiting longer to sort an MOT renewal than this time last year, following government extensions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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30 Years of Exploring New Frontiers: Vauxhall Celebrates the Frontera’s 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, Vauxhall introduced the Frontera to the world at the 1991 Geneva Motor Show, a precursor to its modern SUV range today, and a trend setter at the time.
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