Category: Vauxhall

Power Maxed Racing (PMR) and Vauxhall in BTCC from 2017

Automotive Brands, owners of Power Maxed Racing are delighted to announce their commercial partnership with Vauxhall Motors. The agreement will see the return of the Vauxhall Astra to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship from 2017 onwards. As an integral part of this agreement Power Maxed Racing will run two new Vauxhall Astras – […]

VIDEO STORY: Brit-Built Astra Flies The Flag For Great Britain

Ellesmere Port, 23rd September 2015 – Vauxhall has revealed how they built the Astra Union Jack flag through a film launched today. To celebrate the launch of the all-new seventh generation Vauxhall Astra, workers at the Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant – home of the Astra for over 36 years – choreographed 128 new models to create […]

New Astra for the Racetrack

Rüsselsheim…. Opel is expanding its activities in customer touring car racing. Based on the new Astra, which will celebrate its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) this September (2015), the motorsports division of the Rüsselsheim-based carmaker is developing a touring car in accordance with the current regulations of the TCR series for national […]

Vauxhall Reveals Seventh-Generation Astra

First pictures of new Brit-built Astra ahead of Frankfurt unveil Up to 200kg lighter than outgoing model Smaller outside, bigger inside New engine portfolio including 1.4-litre (145PS) petrol First all-new Vauxhall with OnStar IntelliLink R 4.0 compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Luton – These are the first images of Vauxhall’s seventh-generation Astra, which […]

Full Reveal of Vauxhall’s Radical Geneva Star

PRESS RELEASE 26-02-2014 Luton – With over 300PS generated from its 2.0-litre turbo engine, the Astra VXR EXTREME will be the most powerful front-wheel drive Vauxhall ever when it’s unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Derived from last year’s Astra Cup race car that competed in the Nürburgring Endurance Championship, the EXTREME is […]

D2 Big Brake Kits

Designed to Perform The D2 Racing big brake kits are designed to cope with the heat generated by extreme braking on the road or track. Where as the standard braking system will quickly overheat and no longer perform the D2 Racing brake kits will dissipate this heat so keeping the braking system within its operating […]

Lid Lifted On ‘Cascada’: First Mid-Size Vauxhall Convertible Since 1930s

EMBARGO: 9.00AM, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH >>> First official teaser pics reveal classic lines and mid-size, four-seat body >>> First Vauxhall-designed and built mid-sized convertible to be launched post-war >>> Move from compact-sized cabrio class; body longer than Audi A5 Convertible Luton – Vauxhall today revealed the name and first teaser shots of the first new […]

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 today (17/05/2012) 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 […]

Milltek Exhaust for Corsa VXR Nürburgring

After the announcement by Milltek Sport of a 70mm twin outlet cat back exhaust system for the Corsa VXR Nürburgring, Courtenay Sport are pleased to confirm that a full 70mm (2.75 inch) stainless steel system is now available. The system removes the existing Euro V compliant first catalyst (pre-cat) replacing it with straight through pipework, […]

Vauxhall’s All New 155mph Astra VXR Revealed

VAUXHALL’S ALL-NEW 155MPH ASTRA VXR REVEALED First pics released of most powerful production Astra ever built Trailblazing 280PS and 400Nm outputs trounce those of key rivals Bespoke chassis with limited slip diff and Brembo brakes On sale in 2012 Luton – Hot on the heels of the recently launched GTC, these are the first official […]

Astra GTC Set To Rock Mid-Size Coupe Class As Vauxhall Opens Order Books

Vauxhall’s mid-size coupe challenger available to order from today Dramatic design will set it apart from rivals – as will sub-£18.5k entry price! Driver-focused chassis layout derived from Insignia VXR and fine-tuned in the UK World debut at next month’s Goodwood Festival, reflecting UK market’s dominance Luton – These are the first official shots of […]

Über Corsa Fires Salvo at UK Hot-Hatch Class

Max power now up to 205PS*, torque to 280Nm Mechanical LSD for optimum traction Significant upgrades to both chassis and brakes These are the first official pictures of Vauxhall’s most powerful Corsa ever, the new VXR Nürburgring Edition, which goes on sale in late May and aims to raise the bar in the hot-hatch class […]

New Zafira Concept Makes World Premiere at Geneva Show

Innovative, New Flex7 seating concept creates airy and inviting atmosphere Rakish exterior design reminiscent of a high-speed train High-tech elements create visual drama and ensure highest levels of comfort Geneva/Luton –These are the first official pictures of Vauxhall’s Zafira Tourer Concept, which makes its world debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show and gives the […]

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