Opel will build a new DS premium compact model at its main plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany, bringing the total number of models built there to three.
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Unveiling: A First Look at The New Vauxhall Mokka
Precise, straightforward, high quality – that is the new Vauxhall Mokka.
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Kwik-Fit Warns on MoT Extension
Research by Kwik Fit reveals that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the UK’s streets as the lockdown begins to ease and people increasingly take to their cars.
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Car Insurance providers to offer coronavirus payment holidays and refunds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a raft of measures to help motorists struggling to pay their car insurance during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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MOT extension should be scrapped ‘as soon as possible’
The six-month MOT extension introduced at the start of lockdown should be ended as soon as possible, according to the UK’s leading automotive trade body.
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Over 11,000 new drivers lost their licence in 2019
More than 11,000 new drivers had their licence revoked in 2019 after receiving too many points.
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Top Gear Resumes Production in June, BBC Confirms
Top Gear will be among the first BBC shows to return to production, following the industry-wide pauses due to the global coronavirus crisis.
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Vauxhall to reopen its Luton plant
Vauxhall’s Luton plant is set to resume production on May 18 but a date has yet to be fixed for when the Ellesmere Port factory will restart.
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Coronavirus causes MOT test confusion
A survey has found that drivers are ‘unclear’ on the MOT rules relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
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Battery failures double due to Coronavirus lockdown
The number of drivers visiting Kwik Fit over the past four weeks needing a new battery has been double the usual rate for the time of year.
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UK new car registrations fall by 97% in April
New car registrations in Britain hit their lowest point since the year after World War Two in April, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal.
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Fifth of drivers will use car less after lockdown lifted
One fifth of drivers say they will use their cars less once the lockdown is over, according to a new AA survey, ‘Life after lockdown’.
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New Vauxhall Vivaro-e delivers zero-emissions – as well as 1 ¼ tonne loads
Vauxhall today released the first pictures of the Vivaro-e, its first factory-built, fully-electric van, set to arrive in the market as more and more UK cities welcome emissions-free vehicles.
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Road safety charities call on drivers to slow down during lockdown
Each day during the Government’s official coronavirus briefing, we are shown how the use of motor vehicles has fallen by around 60% since February – as a result of the ‘lockdown’ restrictions first announced on 23 March.
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Admiral to refunds car and van insurance customers due to lockdown
Admiral is giving its car and van insurance customers a £25 refund. It’s in recognition of the fact that customers are staying at home and driving less during the lockdown.
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Average car insurance premium increases to £809
The average price of car insurance premiums has risen by around £47 per year to £809, according to data from Confused.com.
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Vauxhall to introduce new safety measures when UK factories re-open
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, Groupe PSA’s priority has been to protect its employees and preserve the company’s long-term future.
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Speed limits still matter during the coronavirus lockdown
GEM Motoring Assist is asking drivers to pay close attention to the speeds they use whilst out and about during the current period of lockdown.
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Vauxhall launches companion app for Corsa-e
Set to be Britain’s most popular electric car, the Corsa-e is now available with Vauxhall Connect, a clever feature accessed via the MyVauxhall app, which allows owners to access information, such as the remaining range, the cheapest re-charging options and pre-conditioning of the interior.
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