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21 Oct 14Paul Barker's blog: 21st October 2014: A warranted move for Vauxhall?
The Paris motor show (see page 12 for our round-up) offers a rare opportunity to sit down with some of the UK's most important executives. The timing ... -
16 Oct 14New Vauxhall Corsa Test Drive Review
Vauxhall registers a lot of Corsas. In 2013, the last full year for the previous model, more than 84,000 hit UK roads and almost half are bought by fl... -
10 Oct 14Vauxhall Astra Test Drive Review
Vauxhall's massive push to update its engine technology has led to the Astra GTC getting the 200hp 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine already offere... -
6 Oct 14UPDATE: Vauxhall recalls Corsas and Adams in UK
Vauxhall is recalling 3000 Adams and Corsa/Corsavans registered since Febuary that have been manufactured with a steering system part that does not ma... -
2 Oct 14Vauxhall withdraws lifetime warranty
Vauxhall is reducing its lifetime warranty programme to three years / 60,000 miles from January 2015. The firm says the warranty will come with "cost ... -
2 Oct 14Vauxhall adds 1.6-litre diesel engine to Mokka
Vauxhall has announced at the Paris motor show that it is adding its 1.6-litre diesel engine to the Mokka range. Known as the 'whisper diesel' engine ... -
25 Sep 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Insignia - final report
In the opening report for our long-term Vauxhall Insignia I said that the facelifted car was as fleety a vehicle as any BusinessCar long-term test wri... -
18 Sep 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Insignia - 7th report
Another Insignia review, another way of controlling the multimedia functions. This time we're highlighting the touch-screen. Tapping on a screen icon ... -
10 Sep 14Vauxhall revives Viva name for low-cost model
Vauxhall has revived the Viva name for a five-door low-cost entry model, which will sit below the Adam in the a-sector. On sale from next summer, the ... -
9 Sep 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Insignia - 6th report
The problem when you've had a one bad experience is you can't escape the feeling of dread the next time you come face to face with the same situation.... -
29 Aug 14Next-gen Vauxhall Corsa to launch with 85g/km CO2 model
Vauxhall's next generation Corsa will come with an 85g/km 1.3 CDTi diesel when it goes on sale in October. Pricing will be confirmed on October 2 but ... -
27 Aug 14Vauxhall Mokka One Minute Test Drive
Previously only available as a thirstier and dirtier four-wheel drive model, the 1.4-litre petrol Mokka can now be had as a front-wheel drive variant ... -
26 Aug 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Insignia - 5th report
We'll cover all the ways of controlling the Insignia's phone, audio and satnav functions in a future report, but first up is voice recognition, activa... -
19 Aug 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Insignia - 4th report
It's interesting when someone else takes your long-termer because they always provide a set of views that make you nod your head in agreement, tilt yo... -
18 Aug 14Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi Test Drive Review
Vauxhall's new engine development has reached the Astra, having already taken in the Meriva and Zafira Tourer. Available in 110hp or the 136hp driven... -
18 Aug 14Vauxhall hits 100 premier van centres
Vauxhall now has 100 Premier Van Centres, promising fleet customers diagnostic checks without appointment, lead times no longer than three days, and a... -
14 Aug 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Insignia - 3rd report
Vauxhall facelifted the Insignia last year, tweaking the engine in the process to put the car clear to the top of the class for CO2. Our 140hp 2.0 CDT... -
13 Aug 14Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 130 Tech Line GT Ecoflex stop/start Test Drive Review
Vauxhall's Tech Line trim has been around for a while across various models and is aimed squarely at fleets. It's designed to offer a bundle of equipm... -
7 Aug 14Vauxhall Vivaro Test Drive Review
Arriving on UK roads in September, Vauxhall's new Vivaro has been designed to have 'a lot more presence and modernity' than the outgoing model.It come... -
5 Aug 14GM to kill off Vauxhall Ampera
Vauxhall's parent company GM is believed to be planning to drop the Ampera plug-in hybrid at the end of next year due to poor sales across Europe. Acc... -
31 Jul 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Insignia - 3rd report
On two separate occasions, the same two warnings - in the shape of symbols plus accompanying messages on the driver's information screen - have appear... -
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22 Jul 14Vauxhall targets fleets with low CO2 Corsa engines
Vauxhall has proclaimed that its new Corsa will offer "exceptionally low" emissions from its 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine when the latest version o... -
2 Jul 14User choosers become key focus for Vauxhall
Vauxhall boss Tim Tozer is targeting an increased share of the user-chooser area of corporate sales, as new product comes through that the brand hopes... -
28 May 14Vauxhall Meriva: Test Drive Review
Vauxhall has updated the Meriva mini-MPV, adding a new 1.6-litre diesel engine, a mildly redesigned exterior and new infotainment options. Of greate... -
23 May 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - final report
Half a year of sampling real life with the Vauxhall Ampera car has been revealing. It's fair to say I'd still happily recommend the plug-in range-exte... -
21 May 14ASA orders changes to Vauxhall Ampera advert claiming it is an extended electric car
Vauxhall's parent company, General Motors, has been told by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) to change a TV advert promoting its Ampera as an ex... -
4 Apr 14Our Fleet Test Drive - Vauxhall Insignia - 2nd Report
For our family, the Christmas break is always a good time to put a vehicle's boot capacity to the test. We usually head up north to grandma's house fo... -
25 Mar 14First pictures: Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trafic vans
Vauxhall and Renault have released the first pictures of their respective Vivaro and Trafic medium vans, which are the result of a collaboration betwe... -
17 Mar 14Vauxhall plays down market leadership aim
Vauxhall's new MD has played down talk the brand will overtake Ford to become number one in the UK market. Tim Tozer joined Vauxhall from car distribu... -
26 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - 11th Report
Our Ampera hasn't just been a star in terms of its fuel economy results, the Vauxhall is now also an online star after BusinessCar's video road test e... -
26 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - Final Report
Half a year of sampling real life with the Vauxhall Ampera car has been revealing. It's fair to say I'd still happily recommend the plug-in range-exte... -
26 Feb 14New bosses for Vauxhall and Peugeot
Vauxhall and Peugeot have appointed new bosses for their UK businesses. Vauxhall has named Tim Tozer as chairman and MD of its UK operations and CEO o... -
25 Feb 14BusinessCar shares experience of living with Vauxhall's Ampera
BusinessCar was invited to speak at the ACFO electric vehicle seminar and editor Paul Barker shared his experiences of running a Vauxhall Ampera on ou... -
21 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - 10th Report
As electric vehicles grow in popularity, more and more charging points are popping up. Although almost all of my charging has been either at home or a... -
17 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - 9th Report
The keyless entry system for the Ampera has its plus and minus points. On the plus side, if the key's in your pocket, any of the four doors can be ope... -
12 Feb 14Managing director Aldred leaves Vauxhall
Duncan Aldred, Vauxhall's chairman and MD, is to leave the UK arm of the company and take up a new role at parent firm General Motors in the US. Effe... -
12 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - 8th Report
The arrival of my second child has asked a few new questions of the Ampera, thanks to Oliver's presence meaning the re-emergence of a pushchair and ca... -
5 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - 7th Report
The average mpg of our Ampera has taken a bit of a hammering in recent weeks, as we've been putting the car through its paces in petrol mode - where a... -
3 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - 6th Report
There's a little aerodynamic flap at the front of the Ampera that scares the life out of first-time drivers or passengers, and sometimes even pedestri...
