The number of vehicles exceeding the speed limit increased last year as drivers took advantage of lower traffic levels.
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Vauxhall to go all-electric by 2028
Vauxhall is opening the next chapter of its comprehensive electrification offensive: the British brand will focus entirely on full battery electric vehicles from 2028.
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Ellesmere Port will support sustainable mobility through the production of an all-electric vehicle, starting in 2022
Stellantis announces today a £100 million investment in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Test Marathon: New Generation Astra Enters Finishing Straight
Development of the all-new Astra is fully on target, the premiere of the 11th generation of the brand’s best-selling compact model is now just weeks away.
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Vauxhall provides support vehicles for electric paramotor world record attempt
Vauxhall is providing four 100% electric vehicles in support of the ‘Round Britain Climate Challenge’, a Guinness World Records attempt to fly around Britain in a fully electric paramotor.
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Millions of garages too full of junk to store cars
Millions of UK garages are not used for cars as they are too full of junk, a new survey suggests.
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British Grand Prix to host 140,000 in biggest UK crowd since the start of the pandemic
Next month’s British Grand Prix will take place in front of a capacity 140,000 crowd, Silverstone has confirmed.
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MOT garages pass nearly one in seven vehicles that should have failed
Close to one in seven vehicles that passed their MOT last year should have failed, according to a new investigation.
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1 million UK vehicles won’t be compatible with new petrol
From September the government is changing the standard petrol that will be available from E5 to E10, and around 1 million vehicles in the UK are not compatible with the new fuel.
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Majority of motorists are not aware tyres have ratings for grip, efficiency and noise
Tyre retailers are legally required to apply stickers with ratings for their products, but new research suggests many consumers are unaware that these exist.
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Drink driving is the most common reason UK motorists lose their licence
The most common reason for motorists in the UK to lose their licence is drink driving according to new research.
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Price of petrol hit a two-year high
Motorists are being warned to expect petrol prices to rise even further after reaching a two-year high.
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New Vauxhall Corsa Remains The UK’s Best Selling Car
The New Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling new car so far this year, according to the latest new car sales and registration figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Petrol prices soar to the highest level in nearly two years
Petrol prices have soared to their highest level in nearly two years, as motorists look to take advantage of easing pandemic restrictions and summer weather.
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DVLA staff begin strike over Covid-related safety
Hundreds of workers at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency have launched fresh industrial action in a long-running dispute over Covid-related safety.
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Higher insurance premiums for loyal customers banned by regulator
New rules are to be introduced to stop car and home insurers from imposing so-called loyalty penalties on customers, the financial watchdog has announced.
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Petrol price hits a 20-month high as lockdown restrictions ease
Petrol prices have reached their highest figure in 20 months as UK motorists begin hitting the road following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
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‘Vauxhall Mind Mile’ raises funds for the charity ‘Mind’ this Mental Health Awareness Week
This week, staff at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant took part in the ‘Vauxhall Mind Mile’ walk, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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The new tyre labeling system explained
Tyres are arguably the most important aspect of your car, as they’re the only things connecting you with the road.
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Vauxhall supplies new all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models to the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre
Vauxhall is to supply new all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models to the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre in Milton Keynes to help educate and inform the public about the ongoing benefits of going electric.
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