Vauxhall Grandland GS Line Plug-In Hybrid-E 1.6 Turbo review. For – great looks, decent quality, well equipped, good all-rounder. Against – battery capacity exaggerated* Competition – Jeep Renegade, Ford Kuga, Peugeot 3008, Renault Captur, Mini Countryman, Suzuki Across, MG HS, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander, Citroen C5 Aircross, DS 7 **** £33,820 The bad […]
Affordable Electric Cars? – Vauxhall Corsa-E Elite Nav 7.4kW review. For – attractive, well made, well equipped, great commuter, amazing “regenerative braking”. Against – out of depth on the highway, too expensive. ** Price £30,875 I last drove a Vauxhall Corsa about 4 years ago. I rented it, (well an Opel Corsa in fact) at […]
Vauxhall Combo Life Energy 1.5 Turbo D review. For – practical, versatile, sensible. Against – pricey, bland, gear shift awkward. *** £23,065 Competition – Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Rifter, VW Sharan, BMW 2 Gran Tourer, Ford S Max, Seat Alhambra, Citroen Grand C4 Picasso For some car buyers utility and practicality are the only considerations, and […]
Vauxhall Astra SRi NAV 1.4i 150. For – great drive, quality, comfort, price. Against – nothing. ***** £20,985 “The new Astra is a world away from previous models. You could easily be in an Audi or a BMW, and not just because it goes so well, but because whenever you touch a door handle or […]
Vauxhall Cascada Review 2014 – Nifty Convertible. Quality Interior Will Impress You; Drives Well; Pricey. Lucky Americans Will Be Able To Afford One Though. For – beautiful, classy interior. Against – competition too strong. *** out of 5. £32,520 The Vauxhall Cascada is a lovely looking convertible which is equally impressive on the inside. The 1.6 […]
Vauxhall Corsa Review 2014 – Nice Small Car. Over-Complicated List Of Choices, Options Will Confuse. For – good all-rounder, well equipped. Against – needs to be cheap to attract attention. *** out of 5 from £8,995 Vauxhall’s new little Corsa isn’t really all that new, inheriting much from the previous model which dated back more than 10 […]
Refreshed Top Model Looks The Part. Lower, Wider, Smarter; New Engines Too, Lower Prices. “….luxurious motoring, fantastic performance and handling, all the connectivity anyone could use, with the best possible chance in case I crashed. What more could you ask for?” For – Can’t be beaten at the price. Against – Matched by many. **** […]
People Mover Moves Upmarket. New Engines, Design Improvements Improve Package. Vauxhall/Opel Pulling Out All The Stops To Survive, Thrive. For – almost turns practicality into luxury. Against – pricey. **** out of 5 VIENNA, Austria – Vauxhall-Opel has facelifted the Zafira MPV and added a new diesel engine which promises much in the way of […]
Another Small SUV. Looks Good, But Faces Harsh Competition In Burgeoning New Sector. For – smart, useful, affordable Against – not enough to stand out from crowd of choices *** out of five Small SUVs are becoming the wheels of choice for an increasing number of car buyers and the Vauxhall/Opel Mokka is a strong […]
