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This is the new SUV-inspired all-purpose estate that Vauxhall is adding to its New Insignia range. It comes with added ground clearance over the standard car, a clever four wheel drive system and a choice of two diesel engines. “The Insignia Country Tourer is perfect for a winter holiday, on snowy roads, or simply when […]
We at Car Articles think it is a damn shame you don’t see more VXR8 cars on the road. Vauxhall’s big saloon with an even bigger engine has always been an unsung hero of mine as it is reasonably priced, especially for the performance you get. So what does the new car bring to the […]
The Geneva Motor Show (2013 – how time flies!) is once again rolling round and as such there’ll be plenty of new metal from a variety of manufacturers. First up for our coverage on Car Articles is the four interesting items Vauxhall have confirmed they’ll be sharing: The Cascada four seat convertible as shown, the […]
The UK’s first learner driver to complete the practical driving test in an electric vehicle has passed first time, driving a Vauxhall Ampera. Navdeep Singh, 18, from Hull, successfully drove the cutting edge extended-range electric vehicle and passed the test with flying colours. He learned to drive the award-winning Ampera with RED Driving School, where […]
A gallon of petrol is set to hit £6.16 across the UK, so perhaps now is a good time to switch over to electric. The Vauxhall Ampera makes quite an exciting proposition, given that it has a a 16kWh lithium-ion battery pack feeding a 150PS electric drive unit. The Ampera delivers between 25-50 miles of […]
The first ever Car-Fest, brainchild of car-nut DJ Chris Evans, is being held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of August at Laverstock Park Farm, near Basingstoke. For full details, please go to: www.carfest.org. At the heart of Car-Fest, which will be held at Laverstock Park Farm, home of ’79 Formula One World Champion Jody […]
The Vauxhall Astra GTC is the sporty coupe car that’ll give some sporting credentials for the new Astra prior to the arrival of the VXR. So, does it compare to other coupes that are on the market at moment and does it hit the right note for What Car? Watch the video to find out. […]
Vauxhall has this week launched a brand new Facebook competition giving England fans the opportunity to support Roy Hodgson’s men either at Home or Away this summer. The England Team sponsor used digital agency Skive to develop the competition for fans to support their team in style, with a chance to travel to Ukraine or […]
This is the new Vauxhall Astra VXR, set to be released next year. It is in effect the most powerful Vauxhall ever built (no, the VXR 8 doesn’t count, it’s actually a Holden rebadged). The car is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged direct injection engine, producing 280hp of power and a mighty 400Nm of torque, […]
This is a video review of the new Vauxhall Astra GTC – a three door Astra with, surprisingly, very little in common with the five door version. Why is that? It’s generally improved for a more highly developed driving experience? Just blurb? Watch the review to find out.