Vauxhall History:
Originally named Alex Wilson and Company, then Vauxhall Iron Works, the company built pumps and marine engines. In 1903, the company built its first car, a five-horsepower model steered using a tiller, with two forward gears and no reverse gear. This led to a better design which was made available for sale.To expand its production, the company moved the majority of its production to Luton in 1905. The company continued to trade under the name Vauxhall Iron Works until 1907, when the modern name of Vauxhall Motors was adapted. The company was characterised by its sporting models, but after World War I, designed more austere models.In 1925, Vauxhall was bought by GM for US$2.5 million. The influence of the American parent was pervasive and together with the Ford Motor Company, Vauxhallsmain competitor, led to a wave of American influenced styling in Europe that persisted through to the 1980s. Bedford Vehicles, a subsidiary constructing commercial vehicles, was established in 1930 as the Stock Market Crash of 1929 had made importing American lorries uneconomical.During World War II, car production was suspended to allow Vauxhall to work on the Churchill tank, which was designed at Luton in less than a year, and assembled there (as well as at other sites). Over 5,600 Churchill tanks were built.In 1925, Vauxhall was bought by GM for US$2.5 million. The influence of the American parent was pervasive and together with the Ford Motor Company, Vauxhallsmain competitor, led to a wave of American influenced styling in Europe that persisted through to the 1980s. Bedford Vehicles, a subsidiary constructing commercial vehicles, was established in 1930 as the Stock Market Crash of 1929 had made importing American lorries uneconomical.

Vauxhall Overview:
Vauxhall Motors is a UK car company. It is a subsidiary of General Motors. Most current Vauxhall models are right-hand drive derivatives of GMsOpel brand with several performance vehicles coming from Holden/Holden Special Vehicles in Australia and Lotus Cars of Norfolk, England.

Other Vauxhall Details:
Recent vauxhall models include; HSV Clubsport/ Vauxhall VXR8, Opel Insignia/ Vauxhall Insignia, Opel Vectra/ Vauxhall Vectra and Opel Meriva/ Vauxhall Meriva. The HSV Clubsport is a full-size car produced by Holden Special Vehicles in Australia since 1990. The car is sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall VXR8, and in 2008 began selling in the Middle East as the CSV CR8 by Chevrolet Special Vehicles. The Clubsport R8 takes its fundamental body structure from the mainstream Holden VE Commodore. It is also the standard model in the HSV Line up.The Opel Insignia that replaced the Opel Vectra in 2008.It is sold exclusively in Europe, but in the United Kingdom, it is known as the Vauxhall Insignia. It is around 200 mm (7.9 in) larger than the current Vectra, and built on the new GM Epsilon II platform.The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH, the German subsidiary of General Motors Europe.The Opel Meriva is a mini MPV based on the platform of the third generation Opel Corsa and sold under that name on all of the European markets with the exception of the UK, where it is called the Vauxhall Meriva.The Meriva is available with petrol and turbodiesel engines ranging from 1.3 L to 1.8 L, with power going from 70 PS (51 kW) to 125 PS (92 kW).