The Vauxhall Astra Top Gear used for the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment is up for auction again after the sale fell through. Perhaps it’s a good reason not to use eBay to auction stuff for charity, because the eBay auction of the Top Gear Vauxhall Astra used for Star in a Reasonably Priced […]
2016 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut
[nggallery id=2175 template=customlinks] The new Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer – the Estate version of the new Astra – has been revealed ahead of a public debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Vauxhall Astra was revealed back in June, but we’ve had to wait a while for Vauxhall to get round to revealing the […]
New Vauxhall Astra price & spec – costs from £15,295
[nggallery id=2117 template=customlinks] Prices and specifications for the 2015/2016 Vauxhall Astra have been revealed, with the new Astra cheaper than the current car, costing from £15,295. The new Vauxhall Astra was revealed at the start of the month, and Vauxhall now reveal pricing and specs for the GM take on the Ford Focus, with a […]
New Vauxhall Astra OFFICIALLY revealed – it’s smaller, lighter and better looking
[nggallery id=2117 template=customlinks] The 2016 Vauxhall Astra has been revealed ahead of a Frankfurt debut and it’s smaller, lighter, better looking and smarter than the current Astra. Being a competitor in the same market as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus can’t be a joy for Vauxhall and the Astra, but they’re back for more […]
Vauxhall Astra GTC gets new 1.6 litre ‘Whisper’ diesel – price from £22,260
The Vauxhall Astra GTC is the latest Vauxhall kodel to dump the old 1.7 litre diesel in favour of the new quieter, more efficient 1.6 CDTi. Just like all major motor manufacturers, Vauxhall are busy improving their engine range with new, more efficient and more powerful lumps. One of Vauxhall’s major engine projects has been […]
Vauxhall Astra VXR EXTREME heading for Geneva as the quickest Astra yet
A new Vauxhall Astra – the Vauxhall Astra VXR EXTREME – is heading for a debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March. It will be the quickest Astra to date. The VXR range of Vauxhall’s – the sportiest of Vauxhall’s car range – is ten years old this year, so what better way to […]
2013 Astra Cabrio caught on video
We have video of the 2013 Opel / Vauxhall Astra Cabriolet on video ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show. We’re guessing that even though the 2013 Astra Cabriolet (which will arrive as both the Vauxhall and Opel Cabrio) is due to debut at the Paris Motor Show next month, it won’t be […]
Vauxhall Astra & Astra Sports Tourer get BiTurbo diesel
Vauxhall has decided to bolt their BiTurbo diesel engine in to the Astra Hatch and the Astra Sports Tourer. Vauxhall revealed last month that the Astra GTC was getting the frugal but lively 2.0 litre CDTi BiTurbo engine, offering a tempting combination of 53mpg official economy and sub 8 second 0-62mph performance. With levels of […]
New Vauxhall Astra VXR debuts at Geneva – price £26,995
The new Vauxhall Astra VXR (and sister car Opel Astra OPC) have debuted at Geneva 2012. Price £26,995. Vauxhall managed to release a chunk of details on the new Astra VXR as far back as November, but Geneva 2012 was the first time we’ve seen it (and sister car the Opel Astra OPC) in public. And it […]
New Vauxhall Astra VXR (2012) revealed
The new Vauxhall Astra VXR has been revealed ahead of its 2012 launch. It gets 277bhp from its 2.0 litre four pot turbo. We’ve been expecting news of the new 2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR for a while, especially as Vauxhall intend launching the hot Astra in 2012. And now we have a little more on […]