VAUXHALL EXPANDS NEW COMBO RANGE

Luton – Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has widened its award-winning New Combo offering to include models powered by a fuel-efficient 1.4 petrol engine.

Vauxhall Combo

The new 95PS Euro 5-compliant Combo unit will be available in L1H1 and L2H1 body types. The engine also features Start/Stop technology achieving CO2 emissions of 163g/km and 40.3mpg combined on the short wheelbase model.

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VAUXHALL TO BUILD NEXT-GENERATION ASTRA AT ELLESMERE PORT

  • Ellesmere Port wins next generation Astra
  • Lead plant of two building Astra in Europe
  • Groundbreaking new labour agreement
  • Investment of £125 million
  • 700 new direct jobs

Vauxhall Astra

Vauxhall today confirmed that production of its next-generation Astra compact car will be built at the company’s manufacturing plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.  Ellesmere Port will be the lead plant of only two in Europe building the new model.

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VAUXHALL SET FOR TRIO OF NEW ENGINE RANGES WITHIN YEAR

  • Engines will replace core units found in current cars
  • Torque, refinement and efficiency will be industry-leading
  • 1.6-litre direct injection petrol engine will kick-start programme

Vauxhall four-cylinder SIDI ECOTEC engine

Luton – Vauxhall is replacing the core of its petrol and diesel line-up in the next 12 months with three all-new engine families that promise to lead the industry for CO2 emissions, economy, torque and refinement.

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VAUXHALL OFFERS ENGLAND FANS THE CHANCE TO GO HOME OR AWAY

Luton – 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.

Vauxhall sponsors the England Football Team

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 take part in a VIP match-screening in England, with an England legend.

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NEW VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR: TORQUE IN-GEAR WITHOUT THE TORQUE-STEER

  • Tuned engine has highest specific torque of any rival
  • Clever HiPerStrut front suspension quells torque-steer for greater driver control
  • Standard mechanical limited slip differential provides outstanding traction

New Vauxhall Astra VXR Torque in-gear without the torque steer

Luton – Vauxhall’s new Astra VXR will incorporate motorsport know-how in its transmission and deliver a class-leading 400Nm of torque, giving it a 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds and robust mid-range performance when it arrives in the UK this July.

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LONGER RANGE LOWER CO2 WITH VAUXHALL NEW VIVARO ecoFLEX

Luton – Vauxhall’s new British-built Vivaro ecoFLEX Euro 5 panel vans, with low CO2 emissions of just 180g/km and combined fuel economy of 40.9mpg, are in showrooms now.

Vauxhall new Vivaro ecoFLEX

Based on the short wheelbase standard roof models, but with some subtle specification changes, the Vivaro ecoFLEX could save you over £800* in three years versus the 198g/km/37.6mpg standard version.

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VAUXHALL SHOWS FASTEST GROWTH IN RETAIL SECTOR

  • Latest figures underpin brand’s increasing appeal to private buyers
  • Largest year-on-year increase of any UK car manufacturer last month
  • Biggest retail sales increase by volume in first quarter of 2012

Vauxhall Ampera

Luton – Vauxhall showed the biggest leap in year-on-year retail sales last month, with 3701 more cars sold than in March 2011, according to analysis released today by the Society of Manufacturers and Traders.

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Vauxhall motors announced as one of britain highest ranked top employers 2012

Outstanding employee engagement places Vauxhall Motors as Britain’s 4th highest ranked Top Employer 2012

vauxhall awards

At yesterday’s awards dinner in London, Vauxhall Motors celebrated its outstanding achievement as Britain’s 4th highest ranked Top Employer for 2012, amongst 66 other organisations.  Based on independent research conducted by the CRF Institute, Vauxhall Motors offers its employees exceptional working conditions with particular emphasis on Secondary Benefits and Company Culture.

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