Vauxhall News
Results determined from direct customer feedback and satisfaction in annual Vehicle Dependability Study, run by J.D. Power
British-built Vivaro, Combo Cargo and Movano all category winners
Corsa put through its paces in extreme cold testing conditions and on handling circuits
All-new Corsa weighs up to 108kg less than outgoing model
Vauxhall was the largest selling manufacturer in Scotland in the crucial plate-change month of March, according to figures released today by the Scottish Motor Trade Association.
auxhall has released a teaser image of the all-new Corsa, one of the most hotly-anticipated new cars to go on sale in 2019, featuring its revolutionary IntelliLux LED headlights, which will be a segment first.
All Griffin, No Bull. Fully loaded Astra, Mokka, Adam and Corsa on display at Kerr & Smith Cumnock.
The Vauxhall Adam has been in production since 2013 and has during it time it has been a popular, exciting and lovable city car.
Vauxhall Combo Cargo wins Van Fleet World Van of the Year and Small Van of the Year
Vauxhall today have announced that they have extended the griffin family to the Astra, Mokka X and Adam.
Vauxhall’s all-new Vivaro van is revealed today, heralding a bright future for the company’s Luton plant where the vehicle will be built
•Vauxhall Insignia crowned Upper Medium Car of the Year for second year in a row
The all-new Vauxhall Combo Cargo has been voted Small Van of the Year 2019 by Company Car & Van magazine. The Combo Cargo was praised for its comfort, economy and build quality as it held off strong competition to scoop the accolade.
Launching Vauxhall in to the leisure MPV segment, these are the first pictures of Vauxhall’s all-new British-built Vivaro Life.
Vauxhall was the largest selling manufacturer in Scotland in 2018, according to figures released today by the Scottish Motor Trade Association
Great deals on cars, vans and accessories at Vauxhall’s sales event
•Save £500 on models across Vauxhall’s award-winning range
•Don’t miss 20 per cent off Road Angel dash cams
•Event runs from Boxing Day to Monday 7th January 2019
Vauxhall Motors has launched a new through-the-line campaign for its new Combo Cargo, the van that ‘Carries British Business.’
New Combo Cargo is International Van of the Year 2019
•New Combo Life wins AUTOBEST Best Buy Car of Europe 2019
•Insignia and Crossland X win top honours from CarBuyer and Euro NCAP
Combo Life recognised by AUTOBEST for its value for money, comfort and practicality
•AUTOBEST judges include expert motoring journalists from 31 countries across Europe
Combo Cargo adds to growing collection of honours including International Van of the Year
•British-built Vauxhall Vivaro is Highly Commended in Used Van category
New electric-models mark unprecedented leap in technology not seen since Vauxhall produced the world’s first sports car
Insignia Grand Sport retains its place as Best Large Family Car
‘Excellent’ interior provides drivers with the ultimate level of comfort
State-of-the-art equipment receives high praise
25 Years On, Vauxhall Recreates Its Iconic Corsa Supermodels Film
Vauxhall’s fleet website takes first place in survey of top ten manufacturer websites
Innovative technology enhances driver comfort, convenience and safety
Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer named ‘Best 4x4’ at Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2018
Vauxhall Heritage fields 1903 ‘5HP’ in world-famous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run…
…Joined by 1904 ‘6HP’, making its 56th appearance on the Run
Richard Roberts is appointed to National Fleet Sales Manager - Rental, Leasing, Company Vehicles and Motability
Carl Stanton is appointed to Fleet Sales Operations Manager
Sophisticated IntelliLux LED headlight system available on Insignia and Astra
Adaptive AFL LED technology available on models including Mokka X and Grandland X
Vauxhall Insignia named Best Used Family Car by Auto Express for third year running
Auto Express judges single out Insignia’s roominess, value for money and reliability
Limited edition Griffin is revealed to mark 25 years of best-selling Vauxhall Corsa
High specification model includes gloss black alloy wheels, black exterior trim and Griffin-branded features
All-new Combo available to order now priced from £15,630 excluding VAT
Crowned International Van of the Year at the IAA Show last month
Arrives in Vauxhall showrooms in December
Nearly 80% of parents think outdoor skills are dying out
Despite a thirst to teach their children, 48 per cent of parents lack confidence to teach kids basic outdoor skills including map reading
Vauxhall challenges James Cracknell and family to go back to basics and rediscover the UK’s top lost skills with the new Combo Life
New recruitment service launched following successful pilot phase earlier this year
RRS uses innovative technology to pre-screen job applicants before passing selected candidates to the retailer
Stronger customer orientation and dealer performance
Focus on high volume and high growth segments with three key launches by 2020: all-new Corsa, Vivaro and Mokka X successor
Ensure CO2 compliance with state-of-the-art technology: four electrified vehicles by end of 2020; 100 per cent electrification by 2024; further improved combustion engines
250,000 second generation Vivaro vans made at Vauxhall’s plant in Luton, Bedfordshire
Landmark Vivaro handed over to BT Fleet Solutions, Vauxhall’s biggest Vivaro customer
Vauxhall’s Zafira Tourer MPV (2013 to 2018 model) has won the used MPV of the year category at the What Car? Used Car Awards 2018.
Stephanie Howson has been appointed as Retail Sales Director for Vauxhall Motors, effective today
GSi model returns as swift and agile contender in supermini market
Continues Insignia GSi’s ‘performance through dynamics’ theme
Grandland X sales success for Vauxhall and Opel
Sales buoyed by new 1.5-litre Turbo D powertrain
Winter is coming: get a grip with IntelliGrip
Voted van of the year by journalists across 25 European countries
Vauxhall/Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller accepts award at IAA Hanover
Vauxhall’s approved used car scheme, Network Q, has become the largest to offer online motor finance, using technology from iVendi.
Sales Event running Friday 7th September to Monday 10th September
£1,000 off Astra and £750 off Corsa, ADAM and Insignia
£750 off SUVs including Mokka X, Crossland X and Grandland X
£750 off Brit-built Vivaro and Movano vans
Combo prices to start from £15,630 excluding VAT
Available to order now, arriving in showrooms in December
Class-leading compact van full of innovations
Vauxhall Motors airs its new TV advert to support, ‘Keeps Calm. Carries On.’ to further build awareness and consideration for the Grandland X, its prominent player in the growing SUV segment.
New cars registered as of 1 September must be certified according to the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). The new test procedure provides customers with more realistic fuel consumption data.
Practical and versatile leisure vehicle for active lifestyles
Spacious and comfortable with optional panoramic glass roof
High levels of safety equipment and advances in comfort technology
Vauxhall GT X Experimental brand concept breaks cover
Design cues destined to cascade across future models
Embodiment of Vauxhall core values: British, Ingenious, Progressive & Approachable
Vauxhall Motors has launched a new campaign, ‘Keeps Calm. Carries On.’ to further build awareness for the Grandland X, its prominent player in the growing SUV segment.
1.6-litre Direct Injection Turbo with Gasoline Particulate Filter
Available on Grand Sport and Sports Tourer body styles
Daring brand concept to embody Vauxhall’s core values
Front view of future Vauxhall models with “Vizor” feature
GT X Experimental due for final reveal later this year
Vauxhall/Opel has been part of Groupe PSA for twelve months – and is on the road to writing a successful comeback story.
Carlos Tavares, Chairman of Groupe PSA Managing Board said: “The Group demonstrates since 2014 its recurring ability to level up global profitability, efficiency and volumes, despite strong headwinds.
Vauxhall has opened a brand new state-of-the-art retail site in Croydon, London.
Vauxhall’s Insignia has been ranked best-in-class by JD Power in its 2018 UK Vehicle Dependability Study.
Patrick Fourniol has been appointed as Marketing Director for Vauxhall Motors. Fourniol joins Vauxhall Motors from Toyota in the UAE (Dubai) where he was General Manager for Distributor Operations.
Navigation and connected services including live traffic, real-time fuel prices and map updates
System allows for personalisation with up to five individual user profiles
Groupe PSA sold 2,181,800 vehicles1 worldwide, a new all-time record and a 38.1% growth compared with the first half of 2017
SUV product offensive: sustained success supporting the Group’s profitable growth
Strengthened European leadership in light commercial vehicles (LCV) for Peugeot, Citroën and Opel/Vauxhall, with a 25.3% market share
Daring brand concept to embody Vauxhall’s core values
‘Bold and pure’ design will revive cues from 2016 GT Concept
Final reveal before the end of year
Frédéric Brunet appointed as new CFO
Xavier Duchemin new Managing Director Sales, Aftersales and Marketing
Available to order now, prices start from £18,995 OTR
Arriving in Vauxhall showrooms in September
Eight new Movano vans join Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery fleet
Platform cabs with box body from Lawrence David
Vehicle handover at Benchmarx’s new Plymouth branch
Flagship Insignia Grand Sport models wins 2018 award
Judges praised looks, tech and affordability
With a simplified model range, Vauxhall has updated its top-selling Corsa range, with highlights including new Euro 6.2 compliant engines, new trims and integrated sat nav as standard on up-level models.
Load volume up to 4.4m3 and a payload of up to a tonne
Large load space with room for two Euro pallets between wheel arches
Short and long wheelbase, crew van and FlexCargo for longer items
Driver assistance systems include load indicator and rear view camera
Latest generation infotainment with colour touchscreen and Apple CarPlay
Vauxhall’s flagship Insignia is now available to order with bespoke paint colours that can be matched to any colour sample. Giving your Insignia Grand Sport or Sports Tourer a really personal touch
Wednesday 20th June 2018: Today, Helen Foord, Head of Government Relations and Public Policy has been recognised in the Government Affairs category for her work across Vauxhall and Groupe PSA UK at Autocar’s Great British Women in the Car Industry ceremony.
Vauxhall/Opel’s Engineering Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany has taken on an important role within Groupe PSA, utilising its expertise in the global development network, including experience in sporty chassis design, US market federalisation and ergonomic seats certified by “Aktion Gesunder Rücken” (AGR).
Opel/Vauxhall will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency petrol engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot, Citroën, and DS Automobiles) at its engineering centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany.
Versatile, practical and spacious, Vauxhall’s all-new Combo Life will arrive in showrooms in September priced from £20,530 on-the-road.
Today Vauxhall Motors launches its first advertising campaign on a new Brand positioning strategy. This campaign celebrates the Astra, its British roots and the vehicle’s award-winning credentials
After releasing first pictures of the new Corsa GSi in March, Vauxhall can now confirm its powertrain and performance stats ahead of order books opening in July, and first cars arriving in UK showrooms this autumn.
Vauxhall is offering 25 per cent off genuine and approved accessories this Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (Friday 25th May to Monday 28th May 2018). The offer is perfect for anyone enjoying a staycation over the extended weekend, planning a holiday or looking for a Father’s Day gift.
Vauxhall continues its move to Euro 6d-TEMP with two new engines joining its award-winning Astra range, a powerful 1.6-litre Turbo (200PS) petrol and a 1.6-litre CDTi (136PS) diesel unit. The strict Euro 6d-TEMP emissions standard, which includes real driving emissions measured on public roads, comes into force for new registrations in September 2019.
Vauxhall’s Insignia is the pick of the used car market after being named Used Car Hero at the 2018 Autocar Awards.
Vauxhall Motors is pleased to announce that Jeremy Townsend is appointed Communications Director for Vauxhall Motors. Jeremy joins Vauxhall from Groupe Renault where he was also Communications Director, having previously held senior positions in its sales and marketing teams.
Vauxhall retailers nationwide are offering customers £500 worth of free fuel with any new car and van purchases between Friday 11th May and Monday 14th May as part of its Help to Buy scheme.
After a successful first season last year, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has returned as the official commercial vehicle partner for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB).
Available to order now, with first deliveries in July, Vauxhall has added an all-new Euro 6.2-compliant 1.5-litre Turbo D (130PS) powertrain to its Grandland X SUV range.
GO Motor Retailing Limited (GMRL), trading as GO Vauxhall, has acquired 4 additional Vauxhall sites from NOW Motor Retailing in Kingston, Heathrow, Hayes and Staples Corner.
Group Q1 2018 revenue amounted to €18,182 million, compared with €12,798 million in Q1 2017. At constant 2015 exchange rate and perimeter, 2018 Group revenue was up 21.6%[4].
Vauxhall’s latest addition to the Vauxhall X family, the Grandland X SUV, already has a high level of technology making it a true contender in the booming SUV segment. The latest trim level goes above and beyond, offering drivers the highest levels of specification.
As the European LCV market leader, Groupe PSA intends to strengthen its market share in this segment in Europe and accelerate its development in the other regions.
Vauxhall’s new Insignia GSi delivers high levels of performance through all-wheel drive, a new chassis and Brembo brakes, and is powered by either a new 2.0-litre BiTurbo diesel, or a refined 2.0-litre turbo petrol unit.
After a quarter-century in the British market, Vauxhall’s evergreen Corsa will return in GSi guise this year, reinforcing the ‘performance through dynamics’ theme adopted by the recently launched Insignia GSi.
New research from Vauxhall Motors reveals that over half (57%) of parents feel pressure to be do-it-all parents, switching between several roles; from chef and entertainer to handyman, tech expert and storyteller. As a result, the brand has created the Life HaX, bringing the traditional penknife into 2018.
Vauxhall’s Corsavan has scooped the Best Small Delivery Van at the Business Van of the Year Awards for another year. The Corsavan beat its rivals in this sector, suiting business drivers that need a vehicle suitable for delivering small packages.
Vauxhall has introduced its fully-electronic IntelliGrip traction control system on the all-new Grandland X SUV, ensuring the vehicle always remains stable on any surface.
Vauxhall retailers nationwide are offering customers £500 worth of free fuel with 18-plate car and van purchases this weekend, Friday 9thMarch to Monday 12th March 2018.
In 2017, Group revenue amounted to €65,210 million compared to
€54,030 million in 2016 up 20.7%. At constant 2015 exchange rates and perimeter, 2017 Group cumulated revenue was up 12.9%
On Sunday, June 10 Vauxhall Motors will open the doors to its world-renowned Heritage Centre in Luton, which this year celebrates its first quarter-century.
An era famous for Britpop, Walkmans, shell suits and The Spice Girls, the 1990s was a standout decade for British culture that welcomed another icon in 1993 – the Vauxhall Corsa
Launching Vauxhall in to the leisure activity vehicle (LAV) segment, these are the first pictures of the all-new Combo Life.
Forerunner and historical leader of the leisure activity vehicle (LAV) segment in Europe, Groupe PSA intends to consolidate its leadership by giving its line-up a new dimension with three latest-generation models designed for very different brand environments.
Vauxhall is making city driving hassle-free for motorists in London, by offering them the opportunity to upgrade to an automatic model for free, as well as five years 0% APR flexible finance*.
After being on the market for less than a year, Vauxhall, and sister brand Opel, have reached the 100,000 order milestone for the all-new Insignia.
Vauxhall’s Zafira Tourer has been recognised as the Best MPV for less than £20,000 at the 2018 What Car? Car of the Year Awards.
Vauxhall’s all-new Insignia continues to impress judges, winning the award for the Upper Medium Category at the inaugural Company Car Today CCT100 Awards held at Café de Paris in London today.
The meeting with Mr McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite the Union, was an opportunity to establish a frank and constructive dialogue in order to study how to regain the competitiveness of the Vauxhall manufacturing sites in the United Kingdom.
Find out how our team at Ellesmere Port Celebrated as the 4 MILLIONTH Vauxhall Astra Rolled off the production Line.
With the iconic Corsa reaching 25 years on the UK market this year, Vauxhall is starting the party early by offering one year’s free insurance and five years’ zero per cent Flexible Finance, with no minimum deposit, to all buyers of the best-selling supermini.
PEUGEOT brand sold nearly 600,000 SUVs in 2017 worldwide and ranks 2nd in the SUV European market with a strong expansion of nearly 60%.
To launch Vauxhall Motors’ newest player in the SUV car park, the Grandland X, McCann Central has created the campaign, ‘Just A Little More Grand’.
Vauxhall’s all-new Insignia Country Tourer has won the Crossover Estate category at 4x4 magazine’s 2018 awards.
Vauxhall’s Crossland X SUV has been rated as “Best in Class of 2017” for safety by Euro NCAP
With effect from February 1st 2018, Stephen Norman is appointed Managing Director of Vauxhall Motors and Opel Ireland
Buckle up and brace yourself, parents miss out on £10k a year as unpaid cabbies for their kids
Vauxhall retailers nationwide are hosting a very special New Year Sales Event from Boxing Day 2017 until 15th January 2018, where customers can save up to 20% across a selected range of new Vauxhall cars.
Following its world premiere at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhall has announced the prices for the all-new Insignia GSi.
Following the successful launch of the all-new Grandland X SUV at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhall has introduced a new top-of-the-range variant to the line-up. The new Ultimate trim level.
Vauxhall has again proven itself to be the best brand for family cars, having scooped the top spot in three categories at the Carbuyer Best Car Awards.
Driving this winter has never been easier, as all-wheel drive (AWD), IntelliLux LED matrix headlights and steering wheel heating from Vauxhall take the stress away from the harsh winter weather.
Vauxhall’s Crossland X has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP, underlining the model’s position as one of the safest vehicles in its segment.
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Conversion vehicles available now at our Cumnock branch. Come and have a look for yourself and ask our sales team for a demonstration.
Vauxhall’s all-new Brit-built Astra has been named European Car of the Year 2016 at the 86th Geneva Motor Show.
Luton – Following the first images released earlier this month and ahead of the world premiere of the GT Concept at the Geneva Motor Show (March 3rd to 13th), you can get another sneak peak of the sportscar in a new video ahead of the grand reveal.
Vauxhall Astra creates a fresh & welcoming atmosphere thanks to its unique ‘AirWellness’ fragrance diffuser with a choice of Dark Wood or Green Tea.
Vauxhall’s all-new Astra Sports Tourer will be in showrooms in March priced from £16,585 on-the-road.
Vauxhall has carried out an investigation following reports of fire in the area of the heating and ventilation system in a number of Vauxhall Zafiras.
Vauxhall’s new manufacturer Service Plans offer owners simple, worry-free servicing.
World’s second-oldest Vauxhall heads for Brighton after last-minute rebuild.
Clever park assist feature helps conquer nation’s biggest driving fear.
Vauxhall has re-launched its Scrappage Allowance scheme offering £2000 (including VAT) trade-in against most new passenger cars.
Vauxhall showcases Vivaro Surf Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
New research by Vauxhall Motors reveals over fifties are more likely to get their first tattoo, swim with sharks or hit a karaoke bar than show signs of slowing down.
Vauxhall Onstar Wins Businesscar Techies Innovation Award
Vauxhall’s all-new Brit-built Astra will premiere at the 2015 International Motor Show.
Vauxhall announces improvements to its multi award-winning van ran
We welcome you to join us on Sunday 16th August. We have a selection of both vintage classics and stylish modern vehicles on display.
Vauxhall Motors proudly launches its new Mokka campaign.