Vauxhall News

Motorists fail to fix dangerous faults

Motorists fail to fix dangerous faults
19Posted: 19th Sep 2018

More than 40% of motorists left car dealership workshops without having MOT-failing ‘red work’ maintenance completed during June this year. The data, released by electronic vehicle health check provider AutoVHC, shows that while the number of cars visiting dealerships remained consistent compared to the previous year, the amount of ‘red work’ flagged on average by dealersh...

The true environmental cost of idling your engine
19Posted: 19th Sep 2018

The true environmental cost of idling your engine

Idling at the school gate with the engine running for just ten minutes a day can produce enough exhaust fumes in a year to fill two Jumbo Jets. Research by the Clickmechanic website found that even idling for five minutes per school day will produce 760m³ of exhaust a year, equivalent to over 23 shipping containers.&n...

Top ten driving tips for handling stress
19Posted: 19th Sep 2018

Top ten driving tips for handling stress

Whether it’s down to work, home life or a tough situation to be faced, stress affects everyone at one time or another. So to help drivers stay calm behind the wheel, BEN – an independent charity which provides support for life to the people of the automotive industry – is offering some practical tips...

End of the road for the driving test?
19Posted: 19th Sep 2018

End of the road for the driving test?

Rapidly advancing vehicle autonomy could see the demise of the driving test as the need for road skills and driving ability take a back seat.  Automotive data and valuations specialists HPI believe that 25 years from now the driving test may well have become obsolete. “Vehicle autonomy will undoubtedly be the g...

Vauxhall Confirms Full Availability of WLTP-Certified Cars
11Posted: 11th Sep 2018

Vauxhall Confirms Full Availability of WLTP-Certified Cars

New cars registered as of 1 September must be certified according to the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). The new test procedure provides customers with more realistic fuel consumption data. Vauxhall has been preparing its portfolio for the introduction of the new standards for several years and the...

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