Are Mandatory Speed Limiters Coming Soon?

A proposal has been approved by the European Transport Safety Council, which plans to see all new cars fitted with devices to physically restrict them to speed limits. The plan put forward states within the next 3 years, all new cars sold in the EU will have to be fitted with one of these automatic speed limiters as standard. This device is called intelligent speed assistance (ISA) and will use GPS data or traffic sign recognition cameras to know what the speed limit is and enforce it.

If a driver does go up to the speed limit the device would not let the speed go into illegal speeds unless the driver pressed forcefully on the accelerator. This would override the system and would take the speed up, however visual and audio alerts would repeatedly signal that the car is over the limit until the speed was brought back down.

All cars produced from 2020 will have these devices, but they have already been installed in some cars out now! For all of those worried about the limits there is going to be an off button for these machines, at least when they are first implemented. The ability to disable the device is an attempt to make people more tolerant to them being introduced, but they are expected to be permanently on at a later date.

These ISA’s are being implemented to make roads safer and lower the rates of injury and death by dangerous driving. There’s also a move to implement and enforced black boxes and lane assist systems in all cars, but there are currently no plans in place for this. 

Cold Morning Tips: How To Safely Clear Your Window Screen

How To Defrost Your Car Windows Quickly And Safely

Winter is coming, and based on reports it's going to be a cold one!

As temperatures are already dropping, get ready for the dreaded morning routine of thawing your car before you can drive off to work. We look at some of the best tips to defrost your window quickly and safely!

Tips

• Use a scraper, be careful to hold the scraper at an angle and to not scratch or damage your glass. If the ice is too thick for this to be effective, try combining it with some other options below.
• Use a card if you don’t have a scraper in a pinch. Make sure to choose a more disposable card though, such as a loyalty card. Do not risk bending your credit card or drivers licence!
•  Use a de-icer, available in aerosol or spray forms, leave the spray to sink into the ice for a couple minutes before you go in with a scraper and it should be a lot easier.
• Use your car heater, turn the heating up all of the way, and aim the fans at your windows. This will start the ice defrosting from the inside and will really help when you come to scrape it off!
• Lukewarm water, use the water to soften up the ice as you scrape at it. Be careful to only use lukewarm water and not hot.
• A solution of rubbing alcohol and water, one part water to two parts alcohol is supposed to clear the ice right up!

What Not To Do

•  Do not use boiling water! It is tempting to want to get rid of the ice as soon as possible, but boiling water will cause the glass to change temperatures dramatically which causes cracks or weakness in the glass.
• Don’t use anything sharp. Don’t chip away at the ice with a sharp object, this will chip or scratch your glass.
• Do not drive, this seems obvious but do not start driving and hope the glass will clear up quickly. This is not only dangerous but it’s against the law.
• Don’t leave your car running as you go inside, there are reports every year of people getting their cars stolen as they were inside waiting for them to heat up.

Prevention

To prevent ice build-up try using something to cover your windows at night to reduce the amount of ice on there by the morning. You can get tarps or window covers, but even a folded sheet will help. Getting a ‘night before de-icer’ is also a good option, spray it on the windows as you park up for the night and in the morning you will have less or no ice! Or try getting a de-icer for your window cleaning solution, to similar effects, this should help prevent the ice building up. They coat the window in a film and help prevent the ice sticking. 

MOT Changes Could Cost You £2500 And 3 Points!

There are new changes to the MOT test coming into effect on the 20th May 2018 find out here how to avoid the new harsher punishments!

The new criteria is in aid of making Britain’s cars more environmentally friendly as tougher emissions tests are enforced, from now on things like smoke can fail your car immediately, especially for diesel cars! If smoke is coming out of the exhaust this is classed as a major fault, even if this is due to a diesel particulate filter.

The main change, however, is that any faults will now be rated into one of three categories – dangerous major and minor:

• Minor faults are classed as issues that have no significant effect on the safety of the vehicle or impact on the environment 
• Major faults will be any issues where the car is thought to be less safe and have an impact on the environment 
• Dangerous faults, however, pose an immediate risk to road safety and have an impact on the environment.

New rules state that if you take your car for an MOT before it runs out and then fails you cannot keep driving until the old one runs out, this will result in a £2500 fine! This was due to motorists taking their car in early to check if work needed doing, however, the new rules mean it will be registered as unroadworthy immediately no matter how long is left on the old MOT.

Among the new tests will include checks for Steering, breaking and lighting. Even small cracks in your wing mirror or windscreen can mean you fail under new rules.

In a quote from the RAC they have criticised the new changes "Rather than MOT failures simply being black and white, the new system creates the potential for confusion as testers will have to make a judgment as to whether faults are 'Dangerous', 'Major' or 'Minor'” RAC spokesman Simon Williams

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Vauxhalls Comeback Corsa! Fully Electric Corsa’s announced for 2019

A brand new Electric Corsa has been announced for Launch in 2019 and set to go into production 2020. Following in the footsteps of other successful electric cars such as Renault Zoe, Citroën CZero, and Nissan Leaf, Vauxhall is hoping to be a top competitor in the EV market.

The new Corsa is Expected to be a big hit and Vauxhall hope it’ll put them comfortably back in profits after a terrible 2017 for the company. The new Corsa was announced as part of the companies PACE! recovery plan aiming to set them back into profits by 2020. Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller, said: “This plan is paramount for the company, to protect our employees against headwinds and turn Opel/Vauxhall into a sustainable, profitable, electrified, and global company.”

A fully electric Corsa is a big step in their plan to have every Vauxhall and Opel model at least partially electric by 2024, the Corsa pioneering a move that sees 3 other electric models Vauxhall and Opel have announced coming out and including their Flextreme model (pictured below?). There’s also expected to be a hybrid version of the Grandland X as this model is currently based on the EMP2 platform. Greener cars on the market can only be a good thing with electric cars giving off 50% less CO2 emissions throughout its lifetime than a diesel. There has been no information yet about the range the new Corsa will be able to do however it’s been estimated it’ll be above 200 miles.

We’ll have to wait till 2019 to find out, however, if you’re looking for Corsa spare parts now find them online and with ease ant MegaVaux.

Vauxhall News - Vauxhall Pass 100,000 Insignia Orders

The all-new Insignia has only been on the market for less than a year but this month has been one for celebration for Vauxhall and Opel as they have reached the 100,000-order milestone for the popular model.

The latest Insignia range is powered by a portfolio of turbocharged, four-cylinder, diesel and petrol engines from 1.5 to 2.0-litre, combined with a choice of six-speed manual or six and eight-speed automatic transmissions.

The most powerful diesel and petrol engines are also offered with innovative torque vectoring all-wheel drive. Buyers benefit from numerous state-of-the-art technologies, such as adaptive cruise control (which automatically adjusts the speed to follow the vehicle in front according to the selected following distance), IntelliLux LED matrix headlights (which automatically adapt to every traffic situation) and ergonomic seats certified by the back-specialists from Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR).

You can also benefit from a  moderate cost of ownership compared with its competitors in the high-volume and premium segments.

So, if you're tempted to ditch your old car for something a little bit more special don't forget you can easily scrap your car at Megavaux, all information can be found on our homepage.

MegaVaux News - Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer GSi Spotted

The new Insignia Grand Sport GSi recently had its full debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but apparently recent photos suggest that an estate version of the Insignia flagship will shortly be heading our way as well.

As usual styling tweaks are kept under wraps and are strictly in line with the looks of the Grand Sport GSi.

So what can we expect? Certainly a large 20-inch alloy wheels plus a new bodykit, an aggressive front apron, boasting large vents with brushed metal inserts, new side skirts, and a new rear bumper with two large exhaust exits. Because it's an estate model it will mean that the rear end will get a different tailgate and boot lid spoiler.

So, if you're tempted to ditch your old car for something a little bit more special don't forget you can easily scrap your car at Megavaux, all information can be found on our homepage.

MegaVaux News - Fifth-generation Vauxhall Corsa Spotted In Testing

Recently car enthusiasts have eagerly spotted the firth-generation Vauxhall Corsa out for the first time during a testing trial.

Motorists have commented how the favourite model has gone through a slight redevelopment to make the vehicle larger and more practical to the competitive market. However, it's widely disputed that not much will change under the bonnet but improvements will be made to the fuel economy and boost performance.

With a quick Google the new Corsa pictures can be viewed all over the internet, with comments coming from fans wondering if the new Vauxhall can beat the Ford fiesta.

Corsa's have always been a firm favourite here at MegaVaux, which is why we have tons of spare vehicle parts for this particular model. You can use our brand new and easy to use car part search function on our website so you can get back on the road quicker than you think.

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MegaVaux News - Vauxhall Astra Awarded Compact Family Car Of The Year

Over the past couple of months we've reported that Vauxhall have managed to retain and gather many awards for their products and their achievements. This month we're happy to report that the brand new Vauxhall Astra has won the Compact Family Car of the Year at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2016.

It's no surprise that Vauxhall have topped it's competitors as the Astra hasn evolved recently into a modern and supreme vehicle, making the model stand out within its class.

So, if you're tempted to ditch your old Astra for something a little bit more special don't forget you can easily scrap your car at Megavaux, all information can be found on our homepage.

Vauxhall News - Astra Awarded Best Small Hatcback

The beautiful and brand new Astra has recently been awarded Best Small hatchback at the UK Car of the Year awards.

Competition was strong within the category and the pressure was on as the judging panel was made up of 27 highly influential UK motoring journalists.

This news is the cherry on top for Vauxhall as they've had several wins for the Astra this year courtesy of the Geneva Motor Show and What Car? Awards.

With all this success, Astra models are bound to always be in high demand, If you think it's time you see what all the fuss is about and opt for a Vauxhall Astra then you may want to think about scrapping your car.

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MegaVaux News- Vauxhal Astra Wins Big At 86th Geneva Motor Show

Great news for all Vauxhall Astra lovers, the new model Astra was awarded the top European Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show.

The award for this British built car marks the fifth Car of the Year title for Opel/Vauxhall, previous winners include the Astra Mk2, Omega A, Insignia and Ampera.

Vauxhall has started 2016 with a bang and hopefully more awards are due to come, with more people hopefully switching to this amazing brand!

If you are thinking about scrapping your car we can make the process a lot easier for you.

Simply visit MegaVaux online and:

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Megavaux News - Vauxhall Awarded Top UK Van Maker

For the 14th time in a row Vauxhall have been awarded for being the top UK van producer. Over the past year over 60,000 vans were produced by the car manufacturer.

Recently Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders released the numbers for the plant in Luton, Bedfordshire.

It's no surprise that Vauxhall have topped it's competitors as they created a very tempting deal including four years’ zero per cent APR finance, four years’ free servicing, a four-year warranty and four years’ AA cover.

So, if you're tempted to ditch your old van for something a little bit more special don't forget you can easily scrap your car at Megavaux, all information can be found on our homepage.

Vauxhall News - Big Win For Astra At What Car? Awards

It already looks like it's going to be a good year for the Vauxhall camp as the brand new British manufactured Astra received the Family Car award at the What Car? ceremony.

Recognised in the Best Buy Under £16,000 category, the Astra 1.0 Turbo ecoFLEX Design marks another win for Vauxhall, and with new releases throughout the year it can only bring further good news for the car manufacturer.

Astra has always been a firm favourite here at MegaVaux, which is why we have tons of spare vehicle parts for this particular model. You can use our brand new and easy to use car part search function on our website so you can get back on the road quicker than you think.

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Happy Birthday To The Vauxhall Astra

This month brings big news to the Vauxhall camp as it's a staggering 36 years Ellesmere Port has spent manufacturing the British classic the Vauxhall Astra.

To pay homage to the landmark event Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant choreographed 128 new Astra models to form the Union Jack flag. This spectacle was made even more special as it tied in nicely with the launch of the all-new seventh generation Vauxhall Astra.

If you're looking to upgrade your old Vauxhall then the timing couldn't be better. Remember if you need to scrap your car we can help, find out how to scrap your car on our website.

MegaVaux News: Vauxhall Astra to start from under £16,000

Vauxhall HQ have recently released details that their 2015 Vauxhall Astra will now start from £15,295 providing a cheaper result spec wise compared to before.

Due to be on sale in October, Vauxhall have released full details including pricing and spec which can be found on their website.

According to the manufacturer their price range offer better value than the previous Astra with prices being from £150 to £2,200 cheaper  than the old model.

If you've been considering upgrading your model then this offer couldn't come at a better time, it may just be time to say goodbye to your old Astra and hello to the 2015 model.

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Vauxhall News – Vauxhall Comes Out Best As Top UK Employer Of 2015

Another year and another piece of excellent news for the Vauxhall camp as they have now been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings.

The battle was tough this year as rigorous tests and expectations have to be met but Vauxhall came on top and got the title.

If you’re interested (like us) here is the criteria which they had to pass:

• Talent strategy 
• Workforce planning
• On-boarding
• Learning and development
• Performance management
• Leadership development
• Career and succession management
• Compensation & benefits
• Culture

From MegaVaux we want to offer our congratulations to the team behind Vauxhall. For more news make sure to check back regularly or read our previous post on “How To Scrap Your Car”.

Vauxhall News – Vauxhall Viva Shortlisted For 2015 Award

Exciting news for the Vauxhall camp as the eagerly awaited Vauxhall Viva has been shortlisted for the What Car? Reader Award 2015. This nomination comes months before its launch date.

Vauxhall fans will be eagerly waiting until summer next year for the all-new five-door entry-level to be unveiled. The award is for the most anticipated car of 2015 and the winner will be announced on Wednesday the 7th of January at the 38th annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards.

As we wait for more news on the car from Vauxhalls HQ don’t forget to keep checking back at MegaVaux, your handy supplier of Vauxhall spare parts and Vauxhall body parts.

Vauxhall Announces Plans To Launch A Large Diesel Engine

Late last month Vauxhall finally revealed its exciting news that all-new 2.0 litre 170PS and 400Nm ECOTEC CDTi diesel engine will début at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October.

The new engine will be revealed in the Insignia and Zafira Tourer to show off the new powertrain portfolio.

This news mean that the current 2.0 CDTi (163PS) engine will be replaced for diesel models, meaning a better all-round performance.

The new engine will deliver almost 5% more power and 14 % more torque, while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions according to Vauxhall News.

Other benefits will included and impressively quiet and smooth sounding engine, minimising noise, vibration and harshness.

Stats include:

• Engine’s power density is 85PS per litre
• Torque of 400Nm is available from 1,750 to 2,500rpm
• Maximum power of 170PS is accessed at just 3,750rpm

More news on latest engine is due to reported through this month so keep your eyes peeled folks!

For further Vauxhall news and help don’t forget to keep checking back at MegaVaux, your handy supplier of Vauxhall spare parts and Vauxhall engine parts.

Vauxhall News - Vauxhall Named A Top Employer In The UK For 2014

Vauxhall is on a roll with the latest flurry of good news and releases especially after being named a UK top employer for 2014.

Earlier last month Vauxhall Motors was awarded the exclusive Top Employers United Kingdom 2014 certification by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings.

Vauxhall was awarded for providing excellent employee conditions, nurturing and developing talent throughout all levels of the organisation and strived to continuously optimise employment practices.

That’s not all, to be considered for recognition you need to follow the following criteria:

•        Primary benefits
•        Secondary benefits and working conditions
•        Training and development
•        Career development
•        Culture management

Everyone at MegaVaux would like to congratulate Vauxhall on their recent success! If you’re like us and love driving a Vauxhall don’t forget to check out our website for all the latest Vauxhall offers on spare parts.

Keep checking the blog monthly for the latest Vauxhall car news.

Latest News Update For The New Vauxhall Vivaro

Vauxhall has confirmed that the Vivaro will be released this summer and aims to combine "a light commercial vehicle with the comfort and design flair of a passenger car."

Reports have announced the latest offering from Vauxhall will be launched at the Commercial Vehicle show at the end of next month.

In February we touched on some of the key selling points for the Vivaro, with the launch approaching even more selective information about the second-generation van has been released.

The front grille will be bigger therefore making it more of a prominent feature on the vehicle, the car will be 216mm longer then its predecessor, also a 'blade' crease line runs from the side mirrors to the rear wheel arches.

In terms of power the new Vivaro comes from either a turbocharged 1.6-litre CDTi in either 89bhp or 113bhp outputs, or a twin-turbocharged 1.6-litre BiTurbo CDTi with either 118bhp or 138bhp.

At MegaVaux we’re super excited to see this van on the road this coming summer, don’t forget for to keep checking the Megavaux blog for Vauxhall car news.