A brace of high-profile transport events will come together on one day this summer, as Vauxhall’s Heritage Centre Open Day joins with the Luton Festival of Transport to create a motor-vehicle spectacular with an audience of well over 5,000 people.
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RAC reports improvements in UK road surfaces
The RAC says there may have been an improvement in the state of the country’s roads over the past year after its roadside patrols were called out to fewer pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter.
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Vauxhall bound for new Luton HQ
Today, Vauxhall employees will be making themselves comfortable in their new state-of-the-art Luton head office, after nearly 30 years spent at the company’s landmark Griffin House base.
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April sees second-highest petrol price hike in 19 years
April saw the second-highest petrol price rises in a single month for almost two decades, according to the RAC.
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ITV launches new car show – The Car Years
Brand new classic car TV show The Car Years, hosted by British racing driver, Vicki Butler-Henderson and TV and radio presenter, Alex Riley, will air on ITV4 at 8pm on Tuesday evenings from 7th May.
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Vauxhall is treble winner at trade van driver awards
Vauxhall has triumphed with a trio of award wins at the Trade Van Driver Awards 2019, as the Combo Cargo, Vivaro, and Movano light commercial vehicles earned top accolades.
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RAC develops UK’s first lightweight charger to deliver a ‘journey-saving’ boost to electric vehicles
In readiness for the UK’s expected electric vehicle boom, the RAC has developed a EV Boost system – the first lightweight mobile electric vehicle (EV) charger capable of giving stranded out-of-charge cars a power boost from one of its standard orange roadside rescue vans.
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Calls for drivers not wearing seatbelts to be given penalty points
Motorists who fail to wear a seatbelt should be given penalty points on their driving licenses, a new report has recommended.
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Vauxhall Puts Finishing Touches To All-New Corsa
Vauxhall’s all-new fifth generation Corsa is close to the end of development, primed to become the most efficient Corsa ever after undergoing extensive testing and tuning.
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Half of drivers think it should be illegal for insurers to overcharge loyal customers
A study by GoCompare found 61% of motorist feel insurers reserve the best prices for new customers at the expense of loyal policyholders.
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Vuaxhall Recall the Zafira B for a Third Time
Vauxhall is recalling 235,000 Zafira cars for a third time after a new source of fires was discovered.
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PSA could axe left-hand-drive production in the UK
German business paper Handelsblatt reports PSA Group will decide in the coming weeks which European factories will build the new-generation Astra, due in 2021.
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Vauxhall announces extension of partnership with the Bennetts British Superbike Championship
After two successful seasons, Vauxhall has returned as the official light commercial vehicle partner (LCV) for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB).
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MPs are more likely to be caught speeding
MPs are the most likely be caught speeding or have a driving conviction compared to any other profession, new statistics show.
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Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa achieves 10% weight loss
Available to order this summer, Vauxhall’s all-new, fifth generation Corsa has achieved a significant weight loss, with the new model weighing in from just 980kg.
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Footage shows car being sent flying across M4 in 100mph road rage smash
Road rage will never lead to anything good, and yet people continue to vent their frustration behind the wheel, often putting themselves and other motorists in great danger.
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Police to use mobile phone detection warning signs
Westcotec have revealed a new detector system that aims to warn drivers against using mobile phones while driving.
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40% of drivers would pay more tax to fix pothole problem
Research by Green Flag has found that UK drivers feel so frustrated with potholes that two in five would be willing to pay more in tax or tolls for the luxury of driving on pothole-free roads.
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Vaping behind the wheel could lead to £2,500 fine
Motorists are being warned they could face a £2500 fine, 9 points or even lose their licence if caught vaping behind the wheel.
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RAC patrol vans transformed with unique All-Wheels-Up recovery capability
The RAC has developed and launched new industry-leading equipment that effectively brings flatbed recovery capability to its breakdown patrol vans, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of drivers time and stress every year.
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