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Vauxhall Vivaro Life MPV – Road Test

16th August 2019

LARGER THAN LIFE – The new Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite MPV. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). At a time when every motor manufacturer is rushing to produce popular crossover and SUV models, Vauxhall has delivered something different, in the shape of the Vivaro Life, a very large MPV with standard and longwheelbase choices. Prices start from £40,705 for the main selling Elite … [Read more...]

Vauxhall Combo Life – Road Test

4th March 2019

VAUXHALL COMBO LIFE FIVE SEATER – VERSATILE AND VALUE FOR MONEY MOTORING. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) gives his verdict… The Vauxhall Combo Life is one of a trilogy of new van derived MPV, multi-purpose vehicles also known as ‘people carriers’. Its stablemates are the Peugeot Rifter and Citroën Berlingo and they are all available with five and seven seat versions with standard or … [Read more...]

Vauxhall Combo Life MPV – Road Test

16th January 2019

Vauxhall Combo Life Energy 1.5 Turbodiesel 100hp MPV… Assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Vauxhall know about big families or those with big demands, particularly now it’s part of the immense PSA Group. So it’s reflected in the range of models now coming to market with the famous long-lived Griffin badge, and that includes the immensely practical, roomy, agile Combo … [Read more...]

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