Vauxhall Vectra News
Vauxhall Vectra prototype spotted in testing4th June 2007
Car enthusiasts have been given a taste of what to expect when the long-awaited new Vauxhall Vectra finally arrives in the UK.Expected to go on sale in Vauxhall car dealerships from summer 2008, automotive magazine Auto Express claims to have seen the prototype testing in Germany earlier this week...
Vauxhall Vectra's racing performance praised24th April 2007
The performance of the specially-adapted Vauxhall Vectra has been praised at the latest Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race weekend.At Rockingham Motor Speedway, the VX Racing team's Vectras claimed top spot on the podium in two of the three races thanks to a double-winning drive from Fabrizio Giovanardi...
Vauxhall Vectra touring car driver promotes sport to youngsters23rd April 2007
Vauxhall has reaffirmed its commitment towards promoting motor sports to a wider audience after a group of primary school children were given a tour of the VX Racing garage.The team competes in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championships and racing driver Tom Chilton is one of several motorists to compete in a specially-modified Vauxhall Vectra...
Vauxhall Vectra tipped for strong BTCC showing20th April 2007
The Vauxhall Vectra could be the toast of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championships (BTCC) this weekend, if a prediction from one of its drivers comes true.Fabrizio Giovanardi, who competes in a custom-designed Vectra for the VX Racing team, has spoken out after recording the top time at the official testing session for this weekend's race meeting at Rockingham Motor Speedway...
Vauxhall Vectra successor snapped5th April 2007
Motorists looking to upgrade their Vectra have been given a sneak peek of the next-generation version - a full year before it arrives in Vauxhall car dealerships.Pictures of the all-new design, obtained by automotive magazine Auto Express, confirm that the model will feature a new platform, a comprehensive makeover and an advanced road safety system...
Vauxhall Vectra beats all comers in touring car tests15th March 2007
The Vauxhall Vectra has staked its claim for the hearts of motor sport enthusiasts after posting the fastest times in practice for the new touring car season.In the first official test session for the new Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season, VX Racing driver Fabrizio Giovanardi led from start to finish, while team-mate Tom Chilton finished in sixth position...
Vauxhall Vectra chosen for racing championship20th December 2006
The aerodynamic design of the Vectra has been listed as one of the reasons why VX Racing will adopt it for the 2007 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.This year, vehicles competing in the championship will have to adhere to the new Super 2000 rules, which require racing vehicle parts to be derived from their equivalent on standard models...
Vauxhall Vectra 'could become Insignia'11th December 2006
The Vauxhall Vectra brand could be renamed as part of a planned revamp for the next generation of the long-running large family car, according to a report.Although the successor to the current Vectra is not expected to hit Vauxhall car dealerships until the summer of 2008, industry insiders have already suggested that it may bear the name of Insignia...
Vauxhall Vectra gets five-star review21st November 2006
The Vauxhall Vectra has been praised for its implementation of a variety of technological innovations in an automotive review.Writing for Motors-Merseyside.co.uk, car reviewer Mike Torpey awarded the Vectra Estate model the maximum rating of five stars...
Vauxhall Vectra engine upgraded11th September 2006
The Vauxhall Vectra's engine has been revamped to increase engine performance, according to reports.Due next year, engineers have tweaked the turbocharged 2.8-litre engine of the 2007 Vauxhall Vectra VXR...
Vauxhall Vectra most popular car in July10th August 2006
The Vauxhall Vectra has been named as British motorists' most popular car during the month of July.Vauxhall increased their sales of Vectra's by a staggering 263 per cent on the same period last year, shortly before the launch of the new Vectra, selling some 954 units to non-fleet customers through their retailers...
Top award for Vauxhall Vectra23rd January 2006
The new Vauxhall Vectra Estate has been named estate car of the year by a leading motoring magazine. Judges from What Car? praised the newly enhanced vehicle and chose the new Exclusiv model as estate car of the year because of its impressive 1,850-litre carrying capacity, the largest in its class...