Vauxhall Motors (pronounced /ˈvɒksɔːl/) (registered name General Motors UK Limited) is a British automotive manufacturing company owned by General Motors (GM) and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for over two decades.
Vauxhall has major manufacturing facilities in Luton...
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Vauxhall Motors (pronounced /ˈvɒksɔːl/) (registered name General Motors UK Limited) is a British automotive manufacturing company owned by General Motors (GM) and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for over two decades.
Vauxhall has major manufacturing facilities in Luton (commercial vehicles) and Ellesmere Port, UK (passenger cars). The Luton plant currently employs around 1,170 staff and has a capacity of approximately 100,000 units. The Ellesmere Port plant currently employs around 2,100 staff and has a capacity of approximately 187,000 units. The current Vauxhall range includes the Agila (city car), Ampera (hybrid vehicle), Astra (small family car), Corsa (supermini), Insignia (large family car), Meriva (mini MPV), Mokka (mini crossover SUV) and Zafira Tourer (compact MPV).
Since the late 1980s Vauxhall...
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