http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/vauxhall http://www.worldcarfans.com/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/vauxhall http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110422885/gm-board-decides-to-keep-opel In a surprise move, GM's board of directors has decided to keep Opel. While details are scarce, the board believes Opel and Vauxhall are vital to the success of General Motors.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:58:52 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109110422885/gm-board-decides-to-keep-opel http://www.worldcarfans.com/109062420101/vauxhall-astra-roadster-speculated-to-arrive-in-2011 Despite recent news about a sale to new parent Magna, Vauxhall is trying to show the world that they are not slowing down. The Vauxhall Astra Roadster has been set for a 2011 or 2012 release.]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:00:27 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109062420101/vauxhall-astra-roadster-speculated-to-arrive-in-2011 http://www.worldcarfans.com/109061819985/2010-vauxhallopel-astra-interior-revealed The Opel/ Vauxhall-inspired interior of the new Astra has been shown for the first time. It is said to offer innovative space-utilisation solutions and class-leading comfort levels.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:30:50 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109061819985/2010-vauxhallopel-astra-interior-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/109060119660/magna-to-acquire-opel--deal-details Magna's proposal to take over German automaker Opel has been approved at the last-minute before former parent GM files for bankruptcy. The deal also includes U.K. manufacturer Vauxhall.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:21:29 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109060119660/magna-to-acquire-opel--deal-details http://www.worldcarfans.com/109052019453/opel-insignia-opc-sports-tourer-breaks-cover More official details have been released regarding the new Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer. The wagon does 0 - 60mph in 6 seconds but still offers 1,530 litres of space. It goes on sale in the UK this autumn.]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 11:03:03 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109052019453/opel-insignia-opc-sports-tourer-breaks-cover http://www.worldcarfans.com/109051219319/2010-opelvauxhall-astra-officially-revealed-with-video The first pictures and details of the all-new 2010 Opel Astra aka Vauxhall Astra have been released. The car will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 07:10:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109051219319/2010-opelvauxhall-astra-officially-revealed-with-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/109042018839/investors-lining-up-for-opel A number of possible investors in Opel/Vauxhall have been identified by GM. According to CEO Fritz Henderson these are serious people ready to do a deal.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:12:10 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109042018839/investors-lining-up-for-opel http://www.worldcarfans.com/109041718780/vauxhall-announces-btcc-withdrawal-at-the-end-of-2009-season Vauxhall has announced that they will be discontinuing their VX Racing activities in the British Touring Car Championship at the end of this season.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:59:21 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109041718780/vauxhall-announces-btcc-withdrawal-at-the-end-of-2009-season http://www.worldcarfans.com/109041518713/vauxhall-insignia-vxr-aka-opel-insignia-opc-officially-revealed VXR edition of the Insignia comes with an all-wheel drive system and a 2.8 liter V6 twin-turbo with 325 hp.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:02:38 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109041518713/vauxhall-insignia-vxr-aka-opel-insignia-opc-officially-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/109040918600/2012-opel-zafira-sketch-surfaces Next-generation Zafira will come with a whole new Insignia-inspired design. On the inside, independent seats in a three-row arrangement offer more comfort in what will be a roomier cabin too.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:44:52 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109040918600/2012-opel-zafira-sketch-surfaces http://www.worldcarfans.com/109040918599/2010-opel-astra-unofficially-revealed Opel's upcoming 2010 Astra has been unofficially revealed thanks to German publication Auto Motor und Sport.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:14:09 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109040918599/2010-opel-astra-unofficially-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/109031617889/vauxhall-announces-new-zafira-ecoflex-model-uk The new Zafira ecoFLEX has been released in the UK. It runs on a 1.7-litre CDTi turbo diesel engine making 110PS and 260Nm. C02 emissions are said to average 139g/km.]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:05:41 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109031617889/vauxhall-announces-new-zafira-ecoflex-model-uk http://www.worldcarfans.com/109030517620/uks-vauxhall-volt-to-cost-7000-less-than-us-chevy-volt How is it possible that the Vauxhall Ampera will sell in the U.K. for $7,000 less than the Chevy Volt? We don't know either.]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:24:36 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109030517620/uks-vauxhall-volt-to-cost-7000-less-than-us-chevy-volt http://www.worldcarfans.com/109030417621/vauxhall-ampera-confirmed-for-uk-in-2012 GM has confirmed that Vauxhall will get a right-hand drive version of the Ampera, with production beginning in 2012]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109030417621/vauxhall-ampera-confirmed-for-uk-in-2012 http://www.worldcarfans.com/109022717447/vauxhall-corsa-astra-vxr-limited-editions-announced VX Racing Editions come dressed in the race team's red and black color scheme. The fire-engine red VX comes accented with alloy wheels in a glossy-black and 18-inch rims for the Corsa, 19-inch for the Astra.]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:13:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109022717447/vauxhall-corsa-astra-vxr-limited-editions-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/109021116939/vauxhall-vxr8-bathurst-s-edition-packs-560hp-supercharged-ls3 Vauxhall's already powerful VXR8 sedan has gotten rave reviews for providing tons of power at an affordable price but now the company has decided to take things to the next level by introducing the VXR8 Bathurst S Edition.]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:01:14 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109021116939/vauxhall-vxr8-bathurst-s-edition-packs-560hp-supercharged-ls3 http://www.worldcarfans.com/109021016901/new-opel-astra-spied-completely-undisguised The upcoming Opel/Vauxhall Astra, scheduled to go on sale at the end of the year, has been caught without camouflage at GM's German test facility]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:35:12 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109021016901/new-opel-astra-spied-completely-undisguised http://www.worldcarfans.com/109012816595/opelvauxhall-insignia-opcvxr-leaked-photo This is a leaked picture of the new Opel Insignia OPC, known in the UK as the Vauxhall Insignia VXR. The high performance sedan is claimed to do a time of just over 8 minutes around the Nürburgring.]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:19:09 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/109012816595/opelvauxhall-insignia-opcvxr-leaked-photo http://www.worldcarfans.com/108122615797/thorney-motorsports-shows-vauxhall-astra-and-corsa-vxrs Tuned Astra will come with up to 300 hp and a racing suspension, Corsa gets 230 hp out of its 1.6 turbo. Both hot hatches will come as either Sport or Racing versions of the VXR.]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:03:57 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/108122615797/thorney-motorsports-shows-vauxhall-astra-and-corsa-vxrs http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080916190/new-opel-meriva-spy-video This is the best footage so far of the new Opel Meriva, for the first time revealing the new model's grille and allowing a better view at the headlights and rear side door.]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:00:06 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080916190/new-opel-meriva-spy-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080908269/2010-vauxhallopel-astra-teasers-released Although these silhouette sketches reveal very little, we could not help but notice one of the included press images which contains a collage of sorts.]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:12:42 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080908269/2010-vauxhallopel-astra-teasers-released http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080903295/vxr-styling-kit-for-vauxhall-astra-twintop-uk Consisting of a deep front spoiler skirt, side sills, rear spoiler and lower spoiler skirt, the kit is inspired by Vauxhall's record-breaking British Touring Car Championship team.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080903295/vxr-styling-kit-for-vauxhall-astra-twintop-uk http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080821409/opel-astra-prototype-spotted-once-again The black clad camoflage along with the annoying black and white paintjob has covered many of the specific design details in the past but the engineers and designers are slowly removing it.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:00:03 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080821409/opel-astra-prototype-spotted-once-again http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080819424/opel-insignia-opc-caught-testing This Opel/Vauxhall Insignia OPC prototype was spotted at the Nurburgring, there is a fair bit of camoflage on the front fascia which appears to be hiding larger air intakes.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:05 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080819424/opel-insignia-opc-caught-testing http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080814466/vauxhallopel-insignia-sports-tourer-revealed Having already unveiled the sedan and hatchback version of the all-new Opel Insignia, General Motors has now presented us with the third variant of the range.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:00:05 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080814466/vauxhallopel-insignia-sports-tourer-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080722662/vauxhall-insignia-in-detail With the entry level Exclusiv package, the petrol 140PS 1.8-liter ECOTEC costs £15,935, while the 2.0-litre diesel is £16,935.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:41:51 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080722662/vauxhall-insignia-in-detail http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080721671/vauxhall-insignia-drops-in-on-london The Vauxhall Insignia made its first public appearance today when the vehicle, which emerged from the bottom of a container (aka the 'orb') suspended above Potters Fields Park, quickly lowered 45 meters in six seconds...]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:28:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080721671/vauxhall-insignia-drops-in-on-london http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080717698/vauxhall-corsa-vxr-arctic-edition-announced As a result of the Remus sport exhaust, Vauxhall claims the power output is increased by 15PS over the standard Corsa VXR's 1.6-litre turbocharged engine which produces 192PS.]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:00:01 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080717698/vauxhall-corsa-vxr-arctic-edition-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080625862/opel-insignia-fastback-spied-in-full-production-trim Soon after the first images of the Opel Insignia Sedan a new hatchback protortype appeared on the roads and now as its London Motor Show debut draws ever closer we are able to bring you the best shots yet of the model in full production guise.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:00:03 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080625862/opel-insignia-fastback-spied-in-full-production-trim http://www.worldcarfans.com/10806051069/forget-the-upcoming-regular-opel-astra--bring-on-the-opc-version The Astra OPC (dubbed the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK) will hit the dealerships in 2010 which is around the same time its main rivals (Ford Focus ST and Golf GTI) are also set to reach the market.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:00:03 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/10806051069/forget-the-upcoming-regular-opel-astra--bring-on-the-opc-version