• Vauxhall receives the prestigious award for ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the News UK Motor Awards 2023
• Vauxhall wins national award, voted for by The Sun
• New Corsa named ‘Small Car of the Year’ – the third win for Corsa at these awards
• The fully electric model of the New Corsa has a range of 246 miles
• Vauxhall is committed to becoming an electric-only brand by 2028

Vauxhall has been honored with The Sun’s ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ award at the News UK Motor Awards 2023. Additionally, Vauxhall’s Corsa supermini has been recognized as the ‘Small Car of the Year’.

The annual News UK Motor Awards celebrate the best new vehicles of the past year, as voted by The Sun.

Vauxhall’s achievement in being named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ is a result of its successful year, marked by significant steps taken towards becoming an electric-only brand by 2028. As of 2024, Vauxhall will offer an electric version of every car in its lineup and currently offers an electric version for every van in its light commercial vehicle range.

At the beginning of the year, Vauxhall launched the Grand Sport Electric (GSe), the first electrified performance sub-brand in the market, which introduced new performance versions to the Vauxhall lineup. Additionally, 2023 witnessed the launch of the Astra Electric and the New Corsa, the best-selling supermini in the UK and the third best-selling car overall in the country so far this year. Last month, Vauxhall unveiled its new Experimental Concept, providing a glimpse into the brand’s future.

Vauxhall has been the leading electric van manufacturer in the UK for the past two years and continues to dominate the sales charts in 2023. More than a quarter of all electric vans sold in the UK this year have been Vauxhall Vivaro Electrics, making it the best-selling electric light commercial vehicle (e-LCV) in the country. Vauxhall is one of the few brands that offers a fully electric variant across its entire LCV range.

The Sun Motors Editor, Rob Gill, praised Vauxhall for its long-standing presence in Britain and applauded the brand for producing electric versions of popular models such as the Corsa and Astra. Gill referred to it as a smart move that ensures Vauxhall’s continued success.

The New Corsa, recipient of the ‘Best Small Car’ award, features Vauxhall’s bold and distinctive Vizor front end across the range, along with various styling and technology improvements. The fully electric models of the Corsa are equipped with Vauxhall’s next-generation battery, providing a range of 246 miles (WLTP). The Corsa has previously been named The Sun’s ‘Car of the Year’ in 2020 and their ‘Value Car of the Year’ in 2021.

James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, expressed his delight in Vauxhall being named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ and highlighted the brand’s progress as a leading automotive manufacturer in the UK. He also emphasized the success of the Corsa as a testament to Vauxhall’s latest range of cars and vans.

Earlier this year, Vauxhall launched the groundbreaking ‘Electric Streets of Britain’ campaign. The campaign aims to address the lack of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in residential areas by partnering with three leading charging operators to help councils understand the challenges and available solutions. More information about this campaign can be found at www.electricstreets.co.uk