A well-preserved example of the Vauxhall Astra GTE from 1983 was auctioned in the UK for a cool £22,250, nearly matching the entry price point of the brand-new 2022 Vauxhall Astra which currently ...

Whenever we see old vs new battles on the drag strip, we instantly know it’s not a matter of who wins, but rather how badly is the old model going to lose. Such is the case here, indeed. Even if there ...

If there's one thing we like to start our week with, it's a drag race between old cars and new ones. This time, we're in Vauxhall Astra land, as the outgoing model's hot incarnation decided to take on ...

Back in 1987, just two years before this Astra GTE was made, the fastest Astra on planet Earth cost £9,879.48. Now, nearly 30 years later, this car is up for sale at very nearly the same money - ...

Remember 80's hot hatches? Well, despite rivals' efforts, the Volkswagen Golf GTi 16 Valve was the reigning king. That was until Vauxhall came along with the infamous 'red top' 2.0-litre C20XE ...

A well-known motoring personality has taken to YouTube to share how he helped uncover a long-forgotten example of a classic hot hatchback. Jonny Smith is a former Fifth Gear presenter who now runs The ...

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The main source of light behind Vauxhall’s enduring Astra is commercial success, not shining brilliance or beauty. The Vauxhall Astra is a familiar presence in the UK car market, a best-seller that ...

Usually I don’t pay much attention to the colour of a car because, well, you shouldn’t really, because it’s pretty much irrelevant, with the possible exception of resale time when an unfashionable ...

The demise of the hot hatch is sad to witness. Especially as there is still demand for compact, fast, family-friendly cars - just now higher riding ones that aren’t quite as good to drive. And cost ...

David has been writing about motoring and motorsport since he was 13 and racing since he was 19. He is British, and therefore apologizes for taking up too much of your time. Get our GM news straight ...