Vauxhall Motors launches new seventh generation Astra

To celebrate the launch of the all-new seventh generation Vauxhall Astra, workers at the Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant - home of the Astra for over 36 years - choreographed 128 new models to create the image of the Union Jack flag.

Vauxhall's seventh

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Vauxhall's Astra plant boosts workforce as 5-millionth car is built

In its 50th year as one of the UK's most prolific car plants, Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory will produce its five-millionth vehicle, while also preparing for an influx of 300 extra staff to support the build up to an all-new Astra in 2015.

News of the landmark car will be

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Vauxhall Motors celebrates 50 years of production at Ellesmere

On June 1, 1964, the first Vauxhall rolled-off the production line at the all-new Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in Cheshire. On June 5, 2014, Vauxhall celebrated 50 years of production at Ellesmere Port by recreating the 1964 scene and the original press image

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Vauxhall Astra gets new 1.6-litre 'whisper diesel' engine

The top-selling Astra is now available with a super-smooth new generation 1.6 CDTi engine, Vauxhall's cleanest ever mid-size diesel.

Previously only available on the Zafira Tourer and the Meriva, the new 1.6 CDTi engine is now set to enhance the Astra's appeal as Vauxhall

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Vauxhall to build next-generation Astra at Ellesmere Port

Vauxhall has confirmed that production of its next-generation Astra compact car will be built at the company’s manufacturing plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Ellesmere Port will be the lead plant of only two in Europe building the new model.

The decision follows

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