History of Vauxhall

One of the most reputable and prestigious brands in the automotive industry is Vauxhall. Founded originally in 1857 by Andrew Wilson, it has built a stellar reputation over its lifetime for quality, style and reliability.

Starting as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, it moved into producing cars in 1903, initially as a luxury brand. It was then picked up by General Motors in 1925, who owned the company for a significant period before it became part of the Groupe PSA corporation in 2017. Currently, its headquarters is based in Luton, England, where the main factory is, although there is factory in Ellesmere Port that mainly manufactures passenger cars. Currently, Vauxhall cars and parts are also manufactured in relevant factories across Europe.

Over the years, Vauxhall has produced many iconic cars but perhaps the most popular were the Astra and Corsa. Both sold literally millions - people loved their mix of sleek lines, great driveability and value for money. The Astra was a small family car which had a nippy turn of speed depending on the engine size and was great fun to drive around in.

The Corsa was a bundle of energy and excitement in a smaller package, designed to make getting behind the wheel something you looked forward too each time. There was also the Vectra, which was more a car for the executive who travelled a lot with work and needed something comfortable, reliable and good looking to move around in. All these cars summed up just what Vauxhall were about when they were released, and they continue to be popular to this day.

Vauxhall continue to move forward with more recent models such as the Mokka and Adam, so it looks like we will be able to enjoy their fine, great value cars for years to come.