The best Vauxhall specific event takes part at the Santa Pod Raceway, dont miss it, this one's going to be good.

• Britain’s premier show for fans of performance Vauxhalls
• Takes place at Santa Pod, Beds, June 12, 2016
• Almost 2,000 club cars already booked in
• Early bird tickets still available with £5 entry discount

It’s the show that will leave you Griffin from ear-to-ear…

Britain’s premier event for fans of performance and modified Vauxhalls is gearing up to be one of the busiest yet, with club stand space already sold out and individual tickets selling like hot cakes.

The Performance Vauxhall Show (PVS) takes place at the famous Santa Pod drag strip on Sunday, June 12, and includes a number of features that are guaranteed to capture the attention of over 10,000 expected visitors.

With on-strip action, including the chance for owners to enter their own Vauxhalls in a VX-only ‘Run What Ya Brung’, Santa Pod will be spilling over with Griffin greats, be them retro Novas, Chevettes, Cavaliers and Astras, or more modern VX220s, Monaros and VXRs.

When classic and modern Vauxhalls aren’t going head-to-head on the iconic strip, the famous Santa Pod Jet Car will be in action. The record breaking Fireforce 3 develops more than 10,000bhp from its helicopter engine, and can reach a terminal velocity of over 300mph on the ¼-mile strip. But be warned – bring your ear plugs!

For those wanting to run something a bit tamer, drag strip tickets cost £20 per car on the day, or £10 on the Saturday for those who arrive early.

As well as the drag strip action, PVS promises a host of other features including a lively retail village for the latest parts, mods and memorabilia, a show and shine, and some of the best and busiest club displays going.Fast Car magazine will be there, along with Performance Vauxhall, with a special show subscription offer of £15 for six issues.

Further fun features include drift trikes, a firing range and a ‘Best Wheels’ award, sponsored by Wheel Whores.

Although the show itself takes place on the Sunday, part of PVS is the party atmosphere, and camping at the show on the Saturday evening is where the fun really begins. Weekend tickets, including camping, are available for £25 per person if booked in advance (saving £8). A late night bar, DJ and Santa Pod’s funfair will all be in action for the evening.

An early bird offer also applies to show day tickets - £18, as opposed to £23 on the gate. To buy tickets, visit

www.performancevauxhallshow.co.uk

PVS promises to be an action-packed weekend and a true highlight of the Vauxhall calendar, but hurry, because tickets are selling out fast…

Vauxhall Corsa connects drivers with extensive infotainment offer, and one not to be missed.

• IntelliLink with smartphone integration as standard from Energy trim
• User-friendly interface via touchscreen with easy-to-navigate menu
• Choice of navigation applications including Apple Maps and Google Maps
• OnStar turns Corsa into powerful Wi-Fi Hotspot

Vauxhall is introducing its IntelliLink and OnStar systems to the small car segment, providing drivers with outstanding connectivity and entertainment with state-of-the-art in-car infotainment technology.

The Vauxhall Corsa is now available with the latest generation IntelliLink infotainment system as standard (excluding Sting and Sting R models), which only made its debut in the new Astra a few weeks ago. 

R4.0 IntelliLink easily integrates smartphone functions via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and is compatible with devices from Android 5.0 Lollipop and Apple iOS 7.1 (from iPhone 5).

Vauxhall OnStar, standard on SE, Limited, Black Edition, Red Edition and VXR Corsa models provides occupants with a stable and powerful internet connection. 

The personal connectivity, service assistant and integrated 4G/LTE architecture turn the Corsa into a Wi-Fi Hotspot, while numerous additional services make driving more relaxed.

“We do not just offer drivers of larger cars the opportunity of enjoying the latest connectivity and infotainment technology. We are making it available across our entire product portfolio with very attractive offerings,” said Simon Oldfield, Vauxhall’s Sales and Marketing Director. 

“The new R4.0 IntelliLink system with smartphone integration available for the Corsa is the perfect example. This system along with OnStar enables fast, stable and extensive internet access for every Corsa occupant.”

R4.0 IntelliLink with smartphone integration

The R4.0 IntelliLink system offers drivers a USB and Bluetooth interface for audio streaming and viewing photographs, videos and films, as well as the ability to complete a phone call via the hands-free module. All accessible through the seven-inch colour touchscreen, Vauxhall’s latest generation infotainment system is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

Bringing the smartphone applications of each occupant into the car, the Vauxhall infotainment technology immediately recognises when an iPhone or Android smartphone is connected to the R4.0 IntelliLink via USB. 

As soon as the connection is made, the smartphone interface is adapted to the seven-inch touchscreen and displayed clearly, while simultaneously charging the device.

Each interface automatically populates the display in a smart and simple way with the applications and features that drivers rely on the most. Apple CarPlay allows drivers to make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music right from the touchscreen or by voice via Siri. 

Alternatively, Android Auto is built around Google Maps, Google Now and the ability to talk to Google, as well as a growing audio and messaging app ecosystem. 

Full lists of supported apps are available at apple.com/ios/carplay and android.com/autorespectively.

A key advantage of using the navigation apps is that the driver always has the latest map data at their disposal as updates are made available by the respective provider and downloaded onto the phone. 

Furthermore, smartphone-based systems display traffic conditions in real time along with possible points of interest – including the complete address, opening hours and distance. 

Another advantage of the system is that when a text message from services such as WhatsApp or Skype is received it pops up on the IntelliLink screen (without the text) and is read aloud.

Vauxhall also offers an additional navigation option in the portable TomTom GO 40 system. The 4.3-inch colour touchscreen can be safely attached to the dashboard via the FlexDock^® holding device. 

The TomTom system comes with maps of 45 European countries, 3D display and selected points of interest. Furthermore, the traffic situation is displayed in real time if a smartphone is connected.

Vauxhall OnStar

OnStar is available as standard on SE, Limited and VXR Corsa models. The integrated 4G/LTE architecture turns the Corsa into a powerful mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot thanks to a special external antenna that maximises connectivity and delivers a stable internet connection for up to seven devices.

The extensive services are the heart and soul of the personal connectivity and service assistant. 

They range from around the clock Automatic Crash Response to Stolen Vehicle and Roadside Assistance, right up to Vehicle Diagnostics. All of these services are available at the push of a button through the system’s integrated SIM card, meaning a smartphone is not required. 

Elsewhere, a smartphone is needed for the MyVauxhall smartphone app, enabling OnStar subscribers to request help when away from the vehicle, to lock or unlock the car doors or to access important vehicle data.

OnStar services and Wi-Fi are free for the first year. A second year of OnStar services, including roadside assistance, but excluding Wi-Fi is available for just £79.

All-New vauxhall Astra to debut at the 2015 Frankfurt International Auto Show.

Vauxhall’s all-new Brit-built Astra will premiere at the 2015 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt on September 15^th, 2015 at 09:00 at Stand D09 in Hall 8.0. 

Built at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, the new Astra is up to 200kg lighter than the outgoing model and thanks to its clever design it is smaller on the outside and bigger inside.

The powertrain portfolio features petrol and diesel units ranging from 100PS to 200PS, including an all-new 1.4-litre (145PS) ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo, a four-cylinder unit from the same family as the one-litre, three-cylinder engine seen in Corsa, ADAM and VIVA.

Equipped with OnStar, the first all-new Vauxhall to feature this technology; this includes high-speed 4G LTE mobile network, emergency response notification and stolen vehicle recovery technology. 

It is also one of the first vehicles from a mainstream manufacturer to get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, available through a new version of the IntelliLink infotainment system.

"The all-new Brit-built Astra raises the bar in terms of quality, design and connectivity," said Tim Tozer, Vauxhall's Chairman and Managing Director. "Lighter than ever before, with new powertrains and cutting-edge technology including OnStar, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technology, the new Astra looks set to shake up the C-segment when it arrives in showrooms this autumn."

SPAIN - The new Opel Astra to come equipped with the new Whisper 1.4 Turbo ECOTEC diesel engine.

• Petrol engine with four-cylinder, all-aluminum.
• Immediate response: dynamic throttle response and high performance.
• Advanced technology: direct fuel injection and turbocharging to achieve greater efficiency

Opel show in Frankfurt Motor Show the new engine 1.4 Turbo ECOTEC direct injection for the first time in the new Opel Astra. The compressed turbo four-cylinder with direct fuel injection core engine will be available with two power levels 125 hp / 92 kW to 150 hp / 110 kW.

This combination linked to this new aluminum engine with the recently introduced 1.0 Turbo ECOTEC direct injection and known ADAM and the Opel Corsa. In fact, the new 1.4-liter four-cylinder can be considered the older brother of three cylinders and a liter. 

Both engines belong to the family of small gasoline engines; a group of mechanical three- and four-cylinder 1.6-liter displacements below.

New reference: quiet four-cylinder engine as a whisper

It has paid great attention during the development of the 1.4-liter Turbo engine with high performance and dynamic response, while content is fuel consumption. 

The engine delivers maximum torque soon up to 245 Nm. The maximum is available between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm, an area surprisingly large. The conditions are perfect to combine driving fun with fuel efficiency.

According to preliminary data, the powerful turbo engine equipped with Start / Stop technology has a consumption of only 4.9 liters of gasoline per 100 km in combined cycle (114 g CO ₂ per km). 

Therefore, the 1.4-liter Turbo can compete in performance even with two-liter engines and replace. Engineers have paid great attention to the sound level and the performance against vibrations during the development of the new engine, as is already done in developing the engine of one liter and three cylinders. 

The engine block has been built keeping in mind the reduction of resonance, the oil pan is divided into two parts, the integration of the stock in the exhaust manifold is insulated, it has designed a cover of absorbing noise distribution. 

They have been decoupled injection valves and distribution chain has been cut to have a low concentricity.

"Our new turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder with direct injection and core attributes responds to powerful, efficient and quiet. Made entirely of aluminum, in addition to being environmentally friendly, sets new standards in ride comfort, "says Christian Müller, vice president of GM Powertrain Europe.

For its construction, the new 1.4 ECOTEC turbo engine with direct injection adds less weight to the vehicle.Only aluminum engine block weighs 10 kilos less than the forged steel of the current 1.4-liter turbo being the perfect choice for the new Opel Astra and efficient. 

It is precisely in terms of efficiency where the new 1.4-liter turbo shows its technological advances. To make the engine as light as possible, the crankshaft is hollow, the oil pump is low friction and works with two levels of flow as needed. 

All the motor is designed to operate with low viscosity oils 5W-30. All these measures ensure high efficiency in fuel consumption.

While three-cylinder engines are the typical representatives Opel engines (smaller, lighter and more efficient) reduced engine, Opel engineers speak of "engine optimized" when, for example, speak of the perfect balance between efficiency high and low load the new 1.4-liter turbo four-cylinder.

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Vauxhall follows other models when being replaced by slashing the prices, making the Astra a great buy.

• New Astra in showrooms in October priced from £15,295 OTR
• Up to £2,200 less expensive than the outgoing model
• Class-leading powertrains achieve up to 91.1mpg and as low as 82g/km

Vauxhall’s all-new Astra will be in showrooms in October priced from £15,295 on-the-road.

The new model, built at Vauxhall’s manufacturing plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, is up to £2,200 less expensive than the outgoing model with a simplified range. The new Astra range includes Design, Tech Line, Energy, SRi and Elite, with Nav versions of the SRi and Elite trims also available.

Range highlights include the 1.0-litre three-cylinder Turbo Start/Stop ecoFLEX model priced from £15,995 on-the-road. With an Easytronic five-speed automatic transmission, the same model achieves a class-leading 96g/km CO₂ emissions. 

The range-topping 1.6-litre (200PS) is available in SRi trim priced from £20,435 on-the-road. The diesel offering includes the 1.6-litre ‘Whisper Diesel’ (110PS) Start/Stop ecoFLEX model (prices start at £17,495 on-the-road) that achieves 91.1mpg and class-leading CO₂ emissions of 82g/km (provisional).

Each trim level features a high level of standard spec:

Design

Prices start from £15,295 on-the-road, £150 less than outgoing model

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• LED daytime running lights, 6 airbags
• Air conditioning
• R4.0 IntelliLink audio system with digital radio
• 7-inch colour touchscreen, USB & aux in
• Bluetooth connectivity, multi-function trip computer
• Cruise control and steering wheel controls
• Electrically operated front and rear windows  

Tech Line (over Design)

Prices start from £15,995 on-the-road, £775 less than outgoing model

• Navi 900 satellite navigation system with 8 inch colour touchscreen and voice recognition
• Leather steering wheel, adjustable front armrest

Energy (over Design)

Prices start from £17,295 on-the-road, £625 less than outgoing model

• 17-inch 10 spoke alloy wheels
• Heated front seats and heated leather steering wheel

SRi (over Design)

Prices start from £17,895 on-the-road, £970 less than outgoing model

• 17-inch five twin-spoke alloy wheels
• Driving Assistance Pack (front camera system)
• OnStar, Sight & Light Pack
• Sports seats, sports switch
• Leather steering wheel
• Front foglamps

SRi Nav (over SRi)

• Navi 900 satellite navigation system with 8 inch colour touchscreen and voice recognition 

Elite (over Design)

Prices start from £19,315 on-the-road, £1,960 less than outgoing model

• 17-inch multi spoke alloy wheels
• Leather ergonomic sports front seats with extendable seat cushions, tilt and four-way electrical lumbar adjustment
• Tilt and four-way electrical lumbar adjustment
• Heated front and rear outer seats
• OnStar, Sight & Light Pack
• Electronic climate control
• Front foglamps
• Electrically foldable door mirrors
• Two USB chargers for rear seat passengers

Elite Nav (over Elite)

• Navi 900 satellite navigation system with 8 inch colour touchscreen and voice recognition