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Pricing details and specs for Vauxhall's Luton-built Vivaro van has recently been announced. The Vivaro van range will now include two trim levels such as, the Vivaro and Vivaro Sportive. Plus, four body styles: panel van, double cab, 9-seater combi and platform cab. Vivaro is on sale now, but how much will the new van have set you back when deliveries take place in September? The list prices are to start from £17,995 excluding VAT (that's £450 less than the outgoing model). Vauxhall also announced pricing for the 9-seater combi, which will start at £25,699 to £27,749 OTR including VAT and be prepared to pay around £20,658.33 to £21,858.33 list price excluding VAT for the platform cab. Vauxhall has also released detailed specifications for the upcoming Vivaro. See the list below: Full Vivaro van Specifications In panel van and double cab body style, the Vivaro features: Digital Radio, Bluetooth and USB connectivity Steering column mounted audio control Electrically opera...

Congratulations are in order for the UK’s most productive van manufacturing facility. Vauxhall’s Luton van plant is the first in Europe to achieve a top manufacturing benchmark. The honour of receiving a “Built in Quality” (BIQ) Level 4 award was given to the plant in recognition of its world class quality control standards. Luton is one of only three sites to beat the competition, which saw 396 General Motors facilities worldwide vying for the award. It’s fantastic to see a British based van manufacturer receive such an honour, especially as the award is for quality control standards and that should help to boost consumer confidence in the purchase or hire of a Vauxhall branded van . Vauxhall has recently been investing in the plant and has already upgraded parts of body shop as they begin gearing up for the production of Vauxhall’s latest Vivaro van coming later this year. They have been the UK’s number one manufacturer for the last twelve years, building over 44,000 vans in the UK j...

The fashion forward Adam , which was Vauxhall ’s urban styled answer to the mini or Fiat 500, is now available with more levels of personalisation and in an even more eye-catching design. The stylish small car that boasts a myriad of customisation options, upmarket cabin, and good-value pricing is now being offered in a new limited edition model, aimed at those who have an affinity to their smartphones. Vauxhall have recently announced the arrival of a limited edition to the urban chic city car. The ADAM Black Edition and ADAM White Edition take their design cues from a smartphone. Think smartphone looks in black or white, with accents in brushed aluminium effect. For those that need to stay connected, the new ADAM Black Edition and ADAM White Edition come with Vauxhall’s IntelliLink infotainment system and Siri Eyes Free voice control fitted as standard. And if that wasn’t enough for true smartphone aficionados, Vauxhall say, “ ADAM drivers who have an iOS 6 – or later – compatible iP...

It was a pretty good year in 2013 for van manufacturers, but according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), it was an amazingly good year for Vauxhall . The van maker built over 44,000 vans in the UK last year, making it Britain’s number one van maker for the 12th year running (based on the SMMT figures). The Luton van factory manufactured an impressive 44,657 Vivaro vans as UK Vivaro van sales were up 34% year-on-year. The production line hasn’t slowed down yet, as the factory is currently ramping up to build the new Vivaro which goes on sale later this year. Commenting on the upcoming van and newly upgraded Luton van factory, in their recent press release Vauxhall have said, “ Over 40 per cent of content for the new vehicle will be sourced locally. The plant and associated agencies directly employ over 1,200 people in the Luton area, and is a significant contributor to the local and wider UK economies ”. Did you know that Vauxhall celebrated 110 year...

In a recent press release , Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles announced the winners of a pretty generous give away. The fortunate winner of the competition, which was also in collaboration with Gallo Family Vineyards, got to drive away with the perfect prize combo . The promotion was a marriage made in heaven for those like me, who enjoy both wine and vans (umm, just not at the same time of course ). The prize included a Combo van , loaded with six cases of Gallo Family Vineyard wine. The prize was part of Gallo Family Vineyards’ promotion to support sales and distribution in independent retailers of the Gallo Family Vineyards rosé range, one of  the nation’s favourite USA rosé brand. Unfortunately for me, I wasn’t eligible to enter (or believe you me, I would have), as the competition was aimed at independent retailers who entered the competition by purchasing three cases of Gallo Family Vineyards rosé wine (White Grenache, White Zinfandel or Merlot Rosé) at their local cash and carry an...

The Vauxhall Vivaro is a stylish yet versatile van that is available in long and short-wheelbase variants, with choice of two roof heights, two gross vehicle weights, and its fuel-efficient common-rail turbo diesel line-up comprises of two efficient and cost-effective 2.0CDTi Euro 5 engines, developing either 90PS or 115PS. Standard equipment on the Vivaro panel van includes: Driver’s airbag Anti-lock braking (ABS) with Brake Assist Power-steering with reach-adjustable steering wheel Height, reach and recline adjustment for driver’s seat Double, front passenger seat Three adjustable headrests and three-point seat belts Radio CD player with MP3 format, integrated display and aux-in Side sliding door, passenger side Solid bulkhead, full height Floor-mounted load restraint lashing eyes Unglazed rear doors (90°/165° opening) Twin adjustable folding door mirrors (wide-angle on driver's side) Electronic engine immobiliser   To help you decide if this van is the...

So what do you do when you need a smaller more economical van that can, not only drive (and look) like a car, but also offers enough load space, manageable fuel economy, low running costs, and comfortable city driving? Perhaps like other small businesses, you might consider getting the Vauxhall Corsavan. Vauxhall have recently announced that sales of their car-derived van, with its coupé-like appearance, have increased by nearly a quarter compared to last year. Small businesses are buying more of these compact city vans and Vauxhall reported that the large increase in sales to this group of buyers has gone up by more than 70 per cent year-on-year. The Luton automaker says that one of the reasons for the increase in sales of Corsavan is its impressive fuel economy of up to 83.1mpg on the combined cycle and CO 2 emissions as low as 89g/km - lower than many of the cleanest cars on the market. Another way van operators are saving money is on insurance, with all Corsavan models falling int...

Wow, imagine winning a brand new white Vauxhall Combo ecoFLEX 1.3CDTi (90PS) van with Start/Stop by simply entering a prize draw at your local B&Q.  Well, one lucky man doesn't have to dream about that possible scenario any longer. Lucky winner Stuart Weir from Peterhead in Aberdeen won the Combo as part of a promotional campaign event that took place  at 58 B&Q stores throughout the UK.  Mr. Weir entered the prize draw during the event at the B&Q Aberdeen store where local Vauxhall retailer Peter Vardy was displaying the full range of Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, including a new Combo similar to the one Stuart has won. Stuart said: “I’m absolutely delighted to have won new Vauxhall Combo and will make very good use of its versatility and capability.” Vauxhall's carbon footprint reducing Combo ecoFlex models are a smart choice for any business. The 1.3CDTi (90PS) Start/Stop engines emit CO2 emissions of just 126g/km and achieve combined fuel economy of up to 58.9mp...

Vauxhall has announced that from March all Combo, Vivaro and Movano models registered will move to two year service intervals. Combo’s service interval will be two years or 21,000 miles (18,000 miles for petrol variants) or oil life quality monitor warning, whichever is sooner. The Movano and British-built Vivaro will be two years or 25,000 miles or oil life quality monitor warning, whichever is sooner. “Depending on mileage, the savings in service maintenance and repair across a large mixed fleet could be significant,” said Richard Collier, Vauxhall’s National Commercial Vehicle and B2B Sales Manager.   If you’re looking for even more fuel savings, Vauxhall are also promoting their green ecoFLEX range, in which they were the first manufacturer to introduce an eco-model across each van in its range when it launched ecoFLEX commercial vehicles back in 2011. Vauxhall claim the Movano ecoFLEX achieves a combined fuel economy of 37.2mpg and CO 2 emissions of 199g/km, a 5 per cent redu...

Vauxhall proudly announced yesterday that the first ADAM rolled off Eisenach production line. Steve Girsky, GM’s Vice Chairman and GM Europe’s President, declared that the first ADAM off the line marked a ‘new era’ for Vauxhall/Opel. The first ADAM was driven off the line at Opel/Vauxhall’s Thuringia factory by Steve Girsky, accompanied by 2009 European Athletics Indoor Champion, Ariane Friedrich. This supermini has been billed as the most flexible car in its class, with 61,000 exterior variations and 82,000 different ways to ‘design’ the interior. Its appeal seems to be aimed towards the youthful urban market, but should also attract those looking for an affordable economical small car with its combined fuel consumption and CO 2 as low as 56.5mpg and 118g/km. Vauxhall's clever marketing team have characterised the likely buyers of ADAM as "fashion conscious and place great value on individuality; they don’t just follow trends, they create them.” Does that describe you? Opel/...

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles have declared that they sold more vans to retail customers than any other manufacturer for the second consecutive year, according to figures released recently by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In a press release posted on Monday, the Luton-based manufacturer shared their impressive sales figures despite the SMMT reporting that commercial vehicle registrations were down 5.9% in 2012 and van registrations down 7.9% for the January-December period. Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles managed to sell over 11,000 vehicles to small businesses while accumulating a 16.11% per cent market share, topping the monthly retail sales charts in March, April, September and December. The company who say they have built over 50,000 vans in 2012 also reported that the British-built Vivaro topped the medium van segment for the second year running. “We are delighted to retain the market leading position for the second year in a row,” said Richard Collier, Vauxhall’s Na...

Vauxhall has recently issued a rather humorous tongue-in-cheek (I hope) press release in which they suggest that Santa should consider replacing his reindeer driven sleigh in favour of a Vauxhall Vivaro ecoFLEX van. The post was a clever way to advertise the benefits of owning one of their Luton-built vans. You can read the funny Vauxhall press release below.   Santa ditches flatulent reindeer for efficient Luton-built Vivaro van Vauxhall is showing Santa how to go green this Christmas and slash his CO 2 emissions by trading his sleigh for a Vivaro ecoFLEX van. Estimates suggest the famous team of fully-grown reindeer pulling his sleigh emits a colossal 53,667 tonnes of CO 2 * during his annual 195,200,000km trip around the world, which works out at 275g/km. The journey also requires an enormous quantity of milk and carrots. The Vivaro ecoFLEX, which is built in Britain, offers CO 2 emissions of 174g/km, meaning Santa would emit 33,965 tonnes of carbon dioxide – cutting his curre...

Vauxhall's new Adam car, coming to the UK early next year, is said to offer over one million different combinations in the way of personalisation that its buyer can choose from. Vauxhall has released an official press kit for this fashionable new vehicle. There are so many amazing features to this car, here are a few details provided from Vauxhall's press kit: Design: Ability to personalise in more ways than any other car in mainstream production Bold, fresh and modern execution – moving away from segment trend of retro design Three industry-first design features – coloured wheel clips, printed headliners and backlit instrument panel décor Striking ‘floating’ roof Key design DNA reflected on other Vauxhall models Individualisation Exterior: 12 uniquely named body colours including ‘Purple Fiction’ and ‘James Blonde’ Three contrasting roof colours – ‘I’ll be Black’, ‘White my Fire’ and ‘Men in Brown’ Three option packs – Two-tone ‘Black’ or ‘White Pack’, flamboya...

Great news for radio/music lovers has just been released from Vauxhall. Van drivers can now tune into the latest audio entertainment, with Vauxhall’s excellent value DAB upgrades, available for Astravan, Corsavan, New Combo, Vivaro and Movano. Offering crystal-clear reception of national and regional radio stations, Digital Audio Broadcasting allows van drivers to enjoy high quality radio behind the wheel. Available as an upgrade for all Vauxhall commercial vehicles, the DAB systems can be quickly and easily fitted by a Vauxhall retailer for just £195. As many radio broadcasters, including the BBC and Absolute Radio offer digital only stations that can’t be heard via a conventional FM based radio, this news is music to Vuaxhall customers ears. They can now listen to a variety of stations from Radio 4 Extra, Jazz FM, BBC 6 Music, Absolute 80s, Smooth Radio 70s, TalkSPORT, Planet Rock, and more. Although there is an extra cost, many who don't already have an MP3 player or smartphone ...

Manageable vehicle maintenance for Vauxhall owners is now available. Vauxhall has announced details of their new £99 quick and easy online booking service. It's as easy as it is affordable and all you need to do is log onto Vauxhall's brand new micro site, where owners can enter their registration number and mileage, or select their car from a drop down menu, before finding out the exact price of service or repair work. The exclusive prices are guaranteed, and cover scheduled services, repairs and MOTs, and owners can select a Vauxhall MasterFit dealer at a date and time most convenient for them. Vauxhall says, "Appointments are available at 48 hours’ notice at local Vauxhall MasterFit retailers, offering motorists a fast and convenient solution with maximum control over their own time to book what they want, when they want it." The best part is that there are no hidden charges or surprises, so you'll know what you will pay before handing your car over. All work i...

Vauxhall has just released press details on their new compact SUV, Mokka. Mokka adds a new sports utility vehicle (SUV) to Vauxhall's growing portfolio, and into the rapidly increasing compact SUV segment. They are distinguishable from their larger counterparts in that Compact SUVs fall under 4.30 metres in length. Vauxhall have targeted the Mokka to the customer who leads a very active lifestyle where leisure activities play a central role in his or her life. That is why the Mokka with its many optional extras, like the FlexFix bicycle carrier, is perfect for people who want to balance their busy daily lives with leisure activities. The competition in this SUV market includes rivals such as; Skoda Yeti, Nissan Juke and Qashqai. With more people attracted to an SUV's versatility plus state of the art technology and design going into these vehicles, the compact SUV market has grown by an impressive 7% (first half 2011 versus first half 2012). Although SUV's are not known for...

  Vauxhall has just issued a press release announcing that Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles was the top-selling van manufacturer to private buyers and small businesses in the crucial plate change month of September. The figures, obtained from the SMMT new vehicle registration report, show Vauxhall has sold over 9,000 vans to retail customers this year and over 2,000 last month, making Vauxhall number one in September and year-to-date. The Luton-built Vivaro was the best-selling van in the medium van segment. “September is a crucial month for van sales and I am very pleased with our performance,” said Richard Collier, Vauxhall’s National Commercial Vehicle and Business-to-Business Sales Manager. “The popularity of Vauxhall's van range with small businesses is testament to their low running costs, high build quality and superb manufacturer support, especially in the current challenging economic environment.” September turned out to be an excellent month for commercial vehicle sales. The ...

In a new press release today, Vauxhall revealed the name and exclusive teaser shots of the first new mid-sized four-seat convertible built and designed by the company for more than 70 years. The name for this new convertible is "Cascada," which translates to waterfall in Spanish. The addition of the Cascada will mark Vauxhall’s departure from the compact cabrio sector.  The classy yet elegant profile of this new car is 4.7 metres in length, making it more than 70mm longer than Audi’s A5 Convertible. It will have a full-size fabric roof that opens/closes with a push of a button, even while in motion up to 30mph. The Cascada is the third new name to be introduced by Vauxhall this year, following Mokka and ADAM. “Cascada, along with ADAM and Mokka, will bring a fresh and exciting dimension to our product line-up for customers. This year is genuinely a new chapter in Vauxhall’s long history, and I’m pleased that we’re able to enter the mid-size convertible sector with Cascada, an...

Vauxhall, the largest vehicle supplier to the UK’s police forces, has announced that the police forces in Wales will soon once again be driving them. Vauxhall won the bid to be the vehicle provider for the Welsh Police Authorities in a contract lasting until 2014 with an option to extend a further year. Vauxhall cars will now be supplied to North Wales Police, Dyfed Powys Police, South Wales Police, and Gwent Police. This contract now ensures that Vauxhall will serve about 80% of UK Police Authorities, as 41 out of 52 are using Low and Intermediate Performance Vehicles from Vauxhall. "Vauxhall provides fit for purpose high quality products at a competitive price,” said Ray Forsey, The South Wales Police Authorities’ Fleet Manager. Part of the deal also includes Vauxhall providing Movano Police Protected Support Units (PSUs). South Wales and Dyfed Powys Police are the first two authorities in Wales and the UK to order full turnkey vehicles from a vehicle manufacturer. For more on V...

Vauxhall's recent press release announced the arrival of two more high performance diesels with 195PS and 400 Nm torque now joining its Astra range. The new Astra BiTurbo 5-door Hatch and Sports Tourer will have top speeds in excess of 135mph and can achieve 0-60mph in less than eight seconds. These British built turbo charged vehicles will be available to order from tomorrow, with expected delivery later this year at a starting cost from £24,095 for the Hatch and from £25,110 for the Sports Tourer. Vauxhall call the look of these new Astra's "aggressive" with their revised front grille, new front indicators, fog lamps, and refreshed rear-panel styling. If you like the look of these impressive passenger cars and would like more details, please visit Vauxhall's website here .