Mar 01

MERIVA PRICING OPENS DOORS TO A SPACE REVOLUTION


59767-g-vau.jpgVauxhall’s new Meriva enters the UK market with aggressive pricing starting at just £15,495 OTR for the 100PS 1.4 S model, making it a highly competitive proposition for buyers in the compact MPV sector. Customers can order their cars from dealers today.

With a larger wheelbase offering added practicality for buyers – especially those with young children – the Meriva has shifted out of the small-MPV and into the five-seat compact-MPV class, where it’s set to raise the bar for innovation, thanks to standard features like FlexDoors and FlexSpace.
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Mar 01

CEO REILLY DRIVES AMPERA TO GENEVA MOTOR SHOW


VX_10021.jpgThe first prototype of Opel/Vauxhall’s production Ampera has successfully completed its long-distance drive debut from Rüsselsheim to the Geneva Motor Show. On the last leg of the over 500-kilometre journey, Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly took over the wheel to personally experience the quality and reliability of Opel/Vauxhall’s extended-range electric vehicle.

Before starting off, the 16 kWh lithium-ion battery was charged at the newly installed recharging station at Opel/Vauxhall’s European headquarters. Gherardo Corsini, Director Electric Vehicle Implementation, headed to Switzerland initially using pure battery-electric power. After around 60 kilometres, near Heidelberg, the gasoline-powered generator started up to seamlessly supply the Ampera’s electric motor with electricity. In Geneva, the battery was plugged into a conventional socket and re-charged.
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Feb 22

VAUXHALL HERITAGE CENTRE OPENS ITS DOORS ONCE AGAIN!


59834vau.jpgVauxhall will again be supporting ‘Drive it Day’, and opens its doors to the Vauxhall Heritage Centre to mark the ‘Drive it Day’ celebration of classic motoring.  On Sunday, April 25th the centre will be open throughout the day for anyone to come along and view Vauxhall’s own collection of classic cars.

Organised by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, ‘Drive it Day’ encourages owners to take their classic out on the road and celebrate motoring and heritage at its finest.  We encourage owners across the UK to come along and visit our Heritage Centre in their own classic – any make or model is welcome.
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Feb 18

VAUXHALL FLEXTREME GT/E CONCEPT


0543b7c5-a36d-44c9-855d-eca7b91d7c18.jpgVauxhall will unveil a dramatic concept car at this year’s Geneva Show that is set to boost its credentials as a leader in environmental vehicles. The Flextreme GT/E illustrates how extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology can be plugged into large or mid-sized vehicles, as well as compact cars, like the upcoming Ampera.

Vauxhall calls the strategy underpinning Flextreme GT/E, ‘e-mobility unlimited’, which will effectively adapt the highly efficient E-REV drive system to vehicles across all market segments. In other words, the Flextreme GT/E concept shows that size really doesn’t matter when it comes to driving a car with zero C02 emissions.
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Feb 11

MERIVA AT GENEVA


Vauxhall’s new Meriva is set to turn the conventional concept of family-car usability on its head with a combination of clever, rear-hinged back doors which radically improve access/egress, and a raft of unique cabin features that boost interior versatility.

The Meriva’s FlexDoors are rear-hinged back doors which swing open towards the back of the car at an angle of nearly 90 degrees, vastly improving the ease with which occupants enter and leave the cabin – a major benefit for both parents with young children, as well as older people.
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Feb 11

New Opel Corsa ecoFLEX


The new Corsa range has been rejuvenated to provide more power and more driving fun with less fuel consumption. Opel engineers have given the Corsa a complete make-over, introducing an enhanced powertrain line-up that reduces fuel consumption by up to 13 percent, significant chassis improvements and a new steering calibration. In addition to its agile handling and greater ride comfort, drivers will appreciate engines that give more pulling power.

These enhancements are accompanied by the introduction in Germany of several new special editions like the sporty Color Line series. The Color Race, Color Edition and Color Wave variants feature distinctive bodywork finishes and attractive 17-inch alloy wheels. Also, in celebration of 111 years of automotive tradition, Opel will release a captivating 111 Limited Edition in Europe.
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Jan 27

NEW ASTRA ENCASED IN GIANT SNOW GLOBE


Vauxhall Motors today provide a sneak preview of a giant, bespoke snow globe, specially designed and built for the hotly-awaited Vauxhall Ice Skate event.

The one-of-a-kind snow shaker, will be filled with over 50 bags of artificial snow for the much anticipated ice skating disco, to take place in central London this Thursday. At five metres in diameter the globe is easily large enough to accommodate the New Astra.
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Jan 25

ASTRA-NOMICAL ECOFLEX IS VAUXHALL’S NEW FUEL-MISER


ADE2299F-EAB4-4D4F-A90B-DEE73CD8EFC9.jpgWith CO2 emissions of just 109g/km and combined fuel consumption of 67.3mpg, the new Astra ecoFLEX brings even greater efficiency to Vauxhall’s recently launched compact hatch range, which has already seen a 13.3 per cent average improvement over the previous model.

A raft of mechanical and aero improvements have resulted in the latest Astra ecoFLEX achieving a 12.1 per cent improvement in emissions over the 1.7 CDTi model, currently the new range’s most efficient model. Better still, the ecoFLEX’s added tax benefits – VED down to £35.00, and BIK down to 13 per cent – take effect from the new tax year in April, when the car will hit UK showrooms with a starting price of £17,920.
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