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Vantage GT3 Race Ready for 2012

Vantage GT3 Race Ready for 2012

The racing season for this year will be drawing to a close soon, but development for next year has already begun. For 2012 Aston Martin for launch a Vantage GT3 race car to replace the DBRS9 that has been competing since 2005.  Like the DBRS9 t...
25.08.2011 | 1744 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall 30-98, Britain's First 100mph Car, Touring UK

Vauxhall 30-98, Britain's First 100mph Car, Touring UK

Not yet confirmed for Goodwood Festival of Speed

Vauxhall plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its 30-98, which was the first production British car to hit 100mph. The major celebration will be about 50 cars at Waddington Fell in Lancashire where the car’s had their first competitio...
25.03.2013 | 5414 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall Adds BiTurbo for Astra Hatch and Sports Tourer

Vauxhall Adds BiTurbo for Astra Hatch and Sports Tourer

Vauxhall is releasing its new 2.0-liter biturbo diesel on the Astra hatch and Sports Tourer with 195ps and 400Nm. The cars have a 135mph top speed and accelerate to 100km/h in less than eight seconds. The engine produces 134g/km of CO2 and get...
01.08.2012 | 1096 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall Ampera Driven from England to France and Back Via Chunnel

Vauxhall Ampera Driven from England to France and Back Via Chunnel

Dan Read, a writer from the UK magazine Top Gear, has driven a Vauxhall Ampera from England to France and back via the Channel Tunnel.  There are actually three tunnels connecting England and France under the English Channel. Tw...
17.10.2012 | 1471 views | 1 comments
Vauxhall Ampera Trialed as Ambulance in England

Vauxhall Ampera Trialed as Ambulance in England

Will be tested for next few months

Vauxhall is testing the Ampera as a rapid response ambulance in York, England. It is a test to see how low emissions vehicles can be used in emergency situations and is part of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service attempt to reduce its CO2 em...
00.00.0000 | 2003 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall Astra VXR Packs 280PS and 155mph Top Speed

Vauxhall Astra VXR Packs 280PS and 155mph Top Speed

Ford and Vauxhall look to be fighting it out next year with their respecitve hot hatches. Ford has the new 250hp Focus ST and Vauxhall has just debuted the new Astra VXR.  The new Astra VXR is based on the newest generation Astra GTC but ...
07.11.2011 | 2078 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall Celebrates D-Type Centenary at Prescott hillclimb

Vauxhall Celebrates D-Type Centenary at Prescott hillclimb

The Vauxhall D-Type went on sale in 1913 but was first shown in 1912. To celebrate the model's centenary, the Vintage Sports Car Club in the UK is bringing examples of the car and its derivatives to Prescott hill climb in Glouce...
02.08.2012 | 5509 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport Mixes High Power and Low Cost

Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport Mixes High Power and Low Cost

Vauxhall will begin selling the SuperSport in the UK in a few months for £3,760 ($6,003) less than the previous Insignia VXR at £29,995 ($47,889). However, the car still has 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 with 325ps, but the top speed...
07.11.2012 | 976 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall Opening Automotive Archive for One Day

Vauxhall Opening Automotive Archive for One Day

Vauxhall will open its Heritage Centre to the public for one day on June 10, 2012. The center houses 50 Vauxhall cars dating from 1903 to the present. The Heritage Centre includes the first Vauxhall made in 1903, aFirenza HP 'Droop Snoot,&...
29.05.2012 | 883 views | 0 comments
Vauxhall release ‘Unlimited’ Insignia option

Vauxhall release ‘Unlimited’ Insignia option

Some great news has just come through for Vauxhall Insignia VXR owners who have been experiencing the frustration of the car cutting out once it reaches 155mph; the manufacturer has just announced a new de-restricting package which allows the VXR to ...
13.05.2011 | 787 views | 0 comments

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