VAUXHALL has released further details of its price rises which initially effect Astra, Vectra and van models and which came into effect this week. The rise averages 0.9% on Astra and 0.8% on Vectra and while the Tigra, Calibra, Sintra, Frontera, Monterey and Corsa ranges escape, increases on an up-specced Omega are expected to be announced later this month.

Vans are affected by an average 0.7% rise, although the Combo Epic, Brava and Arena remain unchanged and the Corsavan Epic 1.7D is reduced by £200.

Sample prices (with previous prices in brackets): cars - Astra 1.4 Merit 5-dr £12,125 (£11,995), Astra 1.7TD 5-dr £12,775 (£12,625) Astra 1.6LS 5-dr £13,545 (£13,495), Astra 1.6 GLS 5-dr £14,745 (£14,745), Astra Merit 1.4 est £12,875 (£12,745), Astra Merit 1.7TD est £13,525 (£13,370). Vectra 1.6 Envoy 5-dr £13,950 (£13,700), Vectra 1.8 LS 5dr £15,050 (£14,960), Vectra 2.0 DI LS 5-dr £15,750 (£15,750), 2.0 GLS 5-dr £16,650 (£16,600), 2.0 CD 5-dr £17,175, 1.8 LS estate £15,700 (£15,560). Vans (ex. VAT): Corsavan Merit 1.4 £7,710 (£7,620), Astravan 1.6LS £10,775 (£10,650).