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Vauxhall's first vehicle was produced in 1903, making it the oldest surviving British car manufacturer - though it's now owned by Stellantis, a carmaking conglomerate formed via the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and France's Groupe PSA.

The Vauxhall Corsa is the best-selling supermini in the UK and has won numerous awards, including 'Car of the Year' at the 2020 News UK Motor Awards and 'Value Car of the Year' at the 2021 awards. At the same award show the following year, Vauxhall won 'Manufacturer of the Year', proving that the brand is still going from strength to strength.

This guide explains how much servicing costs for Vauxhall cars. If you've ever wondered how the cost of maintenance compares to Ford and Volkswagen, this guide is for you.

Car remapping, sometimes called ‘chipping', involves changing your car's engine control unit (ECU) programming by overwriting the manufacturer's settings on the microchip. This process is done by plugging a laptop into the vehicle's OBD port.

Engine remapping is different to engine balancing, which involves altering components in the engine itself rather than making changes to the car's computer.

A car remapping service can give you better fuel economy, improved driveability and control, increased power, and a better throttle response. It is highly customisable, so you can choose which aspects of performance you want to improve, and you can also have multiple remaps so you can switch between them depending on your needs.

However, remapping often makes your insurance more expensive, and it only benefits cars with a turbo; if your vehicle doesn't have one, the difference after remapping will be minimal.