Revisions boost the Meriva's appeal, and the 1.3 CDTI motor is a welcome addition. How-ever, newer rivals have moved the game on, offering more space and better handling. Yes, the Vauxhall has a broad ...

VAUXHALL has completed the new Meriva family car’s diesel engine line-up with the arrival of two powerplants that together boost the range’s green credentials and offer more performance than before.

IT is sometimes good to blow your own trumpet and Vauxhall certainly have a right. They have been the most popular car manufacturers in Scotland for six years running and there can barely be a family ...

We’re used to turbochargers assisting our diesel engines but they’re increasingly being found in petrol cars too. And not just high performance models. By using a turbo, modern petrol engines can ...

The real star of the facelifted Meriva range is the new 1.6 CDTi, not the petrol engine in this 1.4 Turbo – and it’s more expensive to run than the diesel, without being much more refined or quicker.

The first Vauxhall Meriva was a small and entirely unremarkable small MPV that sold surprisingly well. Careful not to muddy the waters, the firm’s second-generation Meriva was this similarly sized car ...