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Captiva or Antara? The £2,500 GM SUV Question UK Buyers Still Face in 2026
Parts & Sourcing

Captiva or Antara? The £2,500 GM SUV Question UK Buyers Still Face in 2026

The Chevrolet Captiva and Vauxhall Antara are now proper cheap family SUVs, but which one is easier to keep on the road in the UK? We compare shared parts, common faults, petrol-versus-diesel costs and the £2,500 buying reality.

GM Part Numbers Decoded: How to Cross-Reference Vauxhall, Opel and Chevrolet Bits in 2026
Parts & Sourcing

GM Part Numbers Decoded: How to Cross-Reference Vauxhall, Opel and Chevrolet Bits in 2026

Pre-Stellantis Vauxhalls are, underneath, Opels — and often Chevrolets and Saabs too. Here's the practical routine for turning one eight-digit GM number into three cheaper alternatives, plus an honest look at which consumables are quietly drying up this year.

Camaro SS in Britain: The V8 You Can Still Wrench On Your Own Drive
Servicing & Maintenance

Camaro SS in Britain: The V8 You Can Still Wrench On Your Own Drive

Left-hand drive, thirsty, and imported by the container-load. The Camaro SS should be an ownership nightmare in the UK — but it's one of the last modern GM performance cars you can genuinely service at home. Here's how to keep one happy in 2026.