RATHER than just having a spin around the block, serious buyers will be given the chance to keep a Vauxhall demonstrator for three days to see how it could fit into their lives.

"We know how good our cars are.

Journalists have confirmed what we know and now drivers all across Europe have the chance to see and experience it themselves," said General Motor's European chairman, Fritz Henderson.

The three-month campaign will involve around 35,000 test cars being made available in 40 European countries.

In the UK, Vauxhall retailers will be making an extra 2,300 cars available from the beginning of April until the end of June to cater for the extra demand.

Models across the range will be on offer, including the newly-launched Astra Sport Hatch and special editions of Corsa, Meriva, Astra, Zafira and Vectra.

Vauxhall van retailers will also be taking part and the whole of the commercial vehicle range will be available as part of the programme.

Musiness customers will also be offered test drives in the firm's Corsavan, Astravan, Combo, Vivaro and Movano models.