Posts Tagged ‘Vauxhall’
3000-hp Vauxhall Red Victor 3 Dragster
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 18:18 by Arman Barari No Comments
Red Victor drag team in cooperation with Vauxhall’s VXR brand, is developing a brand-new version of their Red Victor dragster which is a highly modified version of Vauxhall’s original 1967 Victor FD. The car will be powered by 8.8-litre, twin-turbocharged GM V8 engine developing over 3,000 horsepower, which gives the car an estimated top speed [...]
Vauxhall Corsavan ecoFLEX
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 14:02 by Arman Barari No Comments
With the new Corsavan ecoFLEX, Vauchall is introducing one of the most efficient commercial vehicles of all time. It is the first vehicle in this segment to feature Start/Stop technology as standard. Therefore its 75 PS 1.3 Liter CDTi engine can manage 70.6mpg fuel economy, while with CO2 emissions of just 105g/Km fully covers Euro [...]
Vauxhall Announced Lifetime Warranty For All New Cars
Thursday, August 5, 2010 15:14 by Arman Barari No Comments
In a rather dumb bold move, Vauxhall is introducing a lifetime warranty on all its new cars with immediate effect, providing the potential of comprehensive coverage throughout each vehicle’s life. They probably were frustrated with Korean cars’ five or seven years warranties and wanted to beat them! Mind you, although they say it’s lifetime, it [...]
2011 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Pricing
Friday, July 23, 2010 14:21 by Arman Barari No Comments
Vauxhall, the British arm of Opel, released official pricing of the new Astra Sports Tourer which will go on sale later this year, and it undercuts the current model by over £500. Despite this, the new model comes with more kit as standard. Pricing for this models start form £16,575, which means the Sports Tourer [...]
Vauxhall Meriva Goes All Diesel
Friday, July 16, 2010 15:46 by Arman Barari No Comments
The new Opel/Vauxhall Meriva with its fancy FlexDoors is getting a full lineup of diesel models in the UK. This range includes two versions of a 1.3 liter and a 1.7 liter CDTi engines with power output of 75, 95 and 130 PS. Priced from £16,875, these models are considered as eco-versions of the Meriva [...]
Vauxhall Announced Astra VXR Arctic Edition
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 15:46 by Arman Barari No Comments
Vauxhall has just released a new edition of their Astra VXR hot hatch named the Arctic. The Astra VXR Arctic comes with some new styling tweaks chief among which is the Olympic White exterior color. They’ve also tried to create a nice contrast by using black roof, mirror covers, front V-grille and tailgate trim, and [...]
Vauxhall To Reveal New Concept At Geneva Motor Show
Thursday, February 11, 2010 18:16 by Arman Barari No Comments
General Motors and its British arm Vauxhall released a teaser picture of a new concept model to be shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. There’s literally no details available yet, they just say that this car will boost the company’s credentials as a leader in environmental vehicles. Based on that, you can conclude this [...]
Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer with new EcoFlex engines
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:50 by Arman Barari No Comments
Following the success of the Insignia ecoFLEX hatch and saloon, the Insignia Sports Tourer now takes the green-hued limelight with an ecoFLEX version providing company and private buyers with significant reductions in running costs, without sacrificing performance or practicality. Read More… With a combined C02 figure of just 139g/km, the ecoFLEX Sports Tourer drops four [...]
New GM prepares to rise as the old one going bust
Monday, June 1, 2009 15:50 by Arman Barari No Comments
So this is it! Finally General Motors has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. But the work has started for a new GM to re-launch in 90 days, which will be smaller and more focused on profitable brands. Also the government of the United States will take 60 percent stakes in the new company. They have [...]
Video: Opel Insignia Sport Tourer OPC in action
Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:21 by Arman Barari No CommentsOpel has just released their hotted up estate version of the Insignia saloon and here comes first promo video of it. The 325hp Sports Tourer OPC is a good compromise between practicality, comfort and sportiness, but it seems a bit weak in comparison to its rivals from Jaguar, Mercedes, BMW and Audi. But then it’ll [...]
Video: Opel Insignia OPC
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 14:43 by Arman Barari 1 CommentThe hotted up version of Opel Insignia is finally here and it has already caused Audi and BMW plenty of reasons to be worried! Apart from the badge, there is no difference between this and the Insignia VXR, so check that for more info. But here, take a look at it in action! The car [...]
Official: Vauxhall Insignia VXR
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:15 by Arman Barari No Comments
Finally the Vauxhall (Opel) Insignia VXR (OPC) is officially revealed. It looks like an Insignia with professionally applied mascara! And it’s got an engine mighty enough to match its new apparel. Read More… The VXR is available with all formats of the Insignia, sedan, hatch and estate. It has bespoke bumpers with very nice mesh [...]
First picture of Opel Insignia OPC
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 16:56 by Arman Barari No Comments
New Opel (Vauxhall) Insignia has finally received OPC (VXR) treatment and is ready to roll! This first picture has been spied at top executive gathering and shows the hatchback model, sedan and estate will be available too. The car is powered by a twin-turbo V6 engine developing 320bhp and with the new four-wheel-drive system promises [...]



