TWO new ECOTEC direct injection diesel engines were launched at the show by General Motors. They will appear in the UK in the Vauxhall Vectra, Omega and the Sintra people-carrier which went on sale on Friday (March 7).

Vauxhall launched its new range of ECOTEC direct injection diesel technology with the 2.0-litre 82bhp engine debuted last autumn in the Vectra. It will shortly be joined by more powerful engines with a higher turbo boost - a 100bhp 2.0-litre engine and a 2.2 115bhp version.