Vauxhall introduces new Tigra rag-top
       VAUXHALL is converting its coupe-cabriolet to a rag-top for summer, although all is not quite as it seems.Following the arrival of the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 convertibles, Vauxhall is aiming to compete by making its tin-top Tigra look like a convertible rather than a coupe-cabriolet with a folding steel roof.The trick has been to go back to the future with the sort of cloth-covered roof that used to be all the rage in the seventies when sporty models used vinyl on...

Vauxhall Tigra Sport Rouge: When a mock top isn't really a mock top
Click above for a gallery of the Vauxhall Tigra Sport RogueMock tops: they're not just for Cadillacs anymore. Heck, now they're not even for non-convertibles anymore. Across the pond, Vauxhall has found an answer to a question no one has asked -- or at least a question no one should be asking. That question is, "how do we appeal to customers who want the look of a soft top on their hardtop convertible." Our answer: Those customers are insane -- pay them no mind. Their answer: Give the droptop a mock...

Vauxhall Tigra Sport Rouge: When a mock top isn't really a mock top
Click above for a gallery of the Vauxhall Tigra Sport RogueMock tops: they're not just for Cadillacs anymore. Heck, now they're not even for non-convertibles anymore. Across the pond, Vauxhall has found an answer to a question no one has asked -- or at least a question no one should be asking. That question is, "how do we appeal to customers who want the look of a soft top on their hardtop convertible." Our answer: Those customers are insane -- pay them no mind. Their answer: Give the droptop a mock...

Vauxhall Insignia revealed
We've already seen the leaked pictures of the Vectra replacement, but here are the first official images. Look out Ford – because the Mondeo is about to get some stiff new competition from Vauxhall!We’ve seen countless test mules and prototypes, but here are the first official pictures of the new Insignia. The new family car contender will line-up against rivals like the new Honda Accord, Mazda6 and Citroen C5 when it hits showrooms later this year.The Insignia is the first car to use...

Vauxhall VXR8 to get 7.0L 570HP Corvette ZO6 engine
Holden’s in-house tuner HSV recently took the wraps off a new super-sedan concept destined for production later in the year. The new concept was the HSV W427, a VE Commodore powered by the Corvette ZO6’s 7.0L LS7 V8 engine, and it was showcased last month at the Melbourne Motor Show. According to latest reports, the production version of the W427 is headed to the UK where it will be sold as a flagship version of Vauxhall’s VXR8. The new car will be priced at about £55,000 $110,000 when it goes on...

Vauxhall VXR8 to get 7.0L 570HP Corvette ZO6 engine
Holden’s in-house tuner HSV recently took the wraps off a new super-sedan concept destined for production later in the year. The new concept was the HSV W427, a VE Commodore powered by the Corvette ZO6’s 7.0L LS7 V8 engine, and it was showcased last month at the Melbourne Motor Show. According to latest reports, the production version of the W427 is headed to the UK where it will be sold as a flagship version of Vauxhall’s VXR8. The new car will be priced at about £55,000 $110,000 when it goes on...

Vauxhall unveils new Griffin badge
Click above to view the Vauxhall badge in hi-res Who wouldn't want to drive a car with a griffin on the grille? Well, apparently British motorists, because despite having arguably the coolest badge in the business, Vauxhall doesn't retain the best brand image in the UK market. General Motors' British subsidiary is trying its darnedest to update its profile, however, and to that end has launched a refreshed version of its stoic badge. Vauxhall unveiled the new logo today, describing it as "more dynamic...

New Griffin logo to debut on Vauxhall Insignia
The Griffin, a mythical half-eagle, half-lion beast, has been the face of Vauxhall for the better part of the past century. In its new guise, Vauxhall hopes logo will reflect its renewed focus on fresh design. Recent redesigns of the Astra and Corsa and the upcoming all-new Insignia are the images Vauxhall wants to keep in buyers’ minds. The new logo is designed to capture the essence of these new cars and help the public see the company as it sees itself: modern, fresh and inspired. Nevertheless...