Change for the better?

Greetings Doctor,   I have been a Diesel Car subscriber since purchasing my first Cavalier 1.7 turbodiesel new, back in 1993. I have owned an Astra 1.7 CDTi Estate since 2006 and it has been an excellent car. However, as I have now been retired (or as the French would say, become ìof a certain […]

Turbo turmoil

Dear Doctor Diesel,   How do turbochargers get contaminated with whatever they do, for the vanes to get stuck? The air enters via the air filter and then arrives at the turbo to proceed to the inlet manifold via the intercooler and EGR. I am at something of a loss as to where the awful […]

All-new Astra Sports Tourer offers space, power and cutting edge technology

Vauxhall’s all-new Astra Sports Tourer is to make its debut at Frankfurt Motor Show next week and like its five-door hatch sibling, the car is based on an all-new lightweight vehicle architecture with a new design, powertrains and technology which takes Vauxhall’s design philosophy ‘Sculptural Artistry meets Technical Precision’ to the next level.

Vauxhall’s OnStar is coming to the UK

Vauxhall is bringing OnStar to the UK this summer with a comprehensive package, which includes a high-speed 4G LTE mobile network, emergency response notification and stolen vehicle recovery technology.

Vauxhall Astra gets BiTurbo power for hatchback and Sports Tourer

Hot on the heels of the GTC BiTurbo, Vauxhall is adding two more high performance diesels with 192bhp and 295lb ft torque to its Astra range.