Vauxhall is offering customers £500 towards the cost of fuel this weekend if they buy a new model.

The offer follows on from a poll from Vauxhall which revealed that the cost of fuel influences 73% of driver purchase decisions, while 36% of drivers admitted seeking out petrol stations which offer the most competitive fuel prices.

The sales incentive will run between November 16 and 19 and dealers will also be offering 0%t APR Flexible Finance scheme.

Vauxhall is also offering up to £1,000 towards deposit contributions on a range of models if customers by using the finance scheme.

During the event period, customers purchasing a new car will get a discount of 20% off accessories fitted by their Vauxhall retailer.

Vauxhall’s commercial vehicles will also be offered with four years’ 0% APR representative finance, four years’ free servicing including routine service parts and labour, four years’ breakdown assistance provided by the AA and four years’ warranty.