Vauxhall has debuted three new models at the 2019 IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show including Corsa, Grandland X Hybrid4 and Astra. The Luton-built Vivaro Life also features on stand D31 in Hall 11.
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Electric rally car based on Corsa-e to debut at IAA
Opel has become the first vehicle manufacturer in the world to offer an electric car for customer rally sport.
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Silverstone Circuit Secures British Grand Prix Until 2024
Silverstone circuit will continue to host the British Grand Prix until at least 2024 following a new deal between Formula 1 and the track owners.
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WRC To Go Hybrid In 2022
The FIA has announced that the World Rally Championship will adopt petrol-electric hybrid rally cars from the 2022 season.
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Plato’s BTCC Astra in Surprise Appearance at Heritage Centre Open Day
Vauxhall will be hosting a very special automotive guest this weekend, as Jason Plato’s BTCC Astra race car joins the ‘Astra at 40’ display for Sunday’s Heritage Centre Open Day.
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Formula E to return to UK
The Formula E championship will return to Britain in 2020, with a new event held on a temporary circuit that will run in London’s Royal Docks including inside the ExCel exhibition centre.
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Jason Plato returns to Vauxhall with Power Maxed Racing
Eighteen years after winning his first BTCC title with Vauxhall, Jason Plato will be back behind the wheel of an Astra this season.
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Opel Focusses on Rally Sport with ADAM and next Corsa
Opel remains loyal to its long and successful history in motor sport. The German brand will compete again on national and international rally stages during the coming season.
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London mayor: Formula 1 race in the capital ‘should be possible’
A grand Prix in London has been little more than a pipe dream for several years but it is an option F1 owner Liberty Media has continued to explore.
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F1 2019 calendar gets final approval from FIA
The FIA has formally approved the 2019 Formula 1 calendar.
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F1 to use artificial intelligence TV graphics in 2019
Watching a Formula 1 race in 2019 could turn out to be a lot more immersive than ever before, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to power a range of new in-race TV graphics, aimed at making viewers more aware of what’s going on at the track.
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British governing body MSA relaunches as motorsport UK
The Motor Sports Association, responsible for governing motorsport in the United Kingdom, has been renamed Motorsport UK and will look to promote the sport more as well as regulating.
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BBC to broadcast Formula E’s 2018/19 season live
Formula E’s 2018-19 season will be broadcast live on the BBC’s digital platforms, the championship has announced.
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New insurance rules could make motorsport illegal
Motorsport could be made illegal across Europe thanks to a new car insurance directive.
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