This is where the story of the fast Astra begins. The GTE of 1983 finally gave Vauxhall an answer to the Volkswagen Golf GTI, and propelled the British brand into the mad, testosterone-filled hot ...

Astra Mk3. Vauxhall seemed to discover quality with the Mk3 Astra – something that’s lived with the car through to the current generation. It’s always offered a standard rivals haven’t.

Vauxhall Astra GSI Mk3. Many a young motoring enthusiast longed for a car with a ‘16V’ sticker on the back, and the 16V under the nose of the rather handsome Mk3 Astra was a good ‘un.

The fully electric Vauxhall Astra will go on sale in 2023. Plus: more details on the petrol, ... which is actually called ‘Vizor’ – this is a truer continuation of the Mk3.

Vauxhall has revealed the first of its new GSe models in the form of a 222bhp plug-in hybrid Astra. Vauxhall’s new electrically-focused performance sub-brand will continue to expand over the ...

Vauxhall Astra Mk3. The Vauxhall Astra was a stalwart in the top ten sales charts throughout the '90s, and despite being a fairly drab car it was a perfectly acceptable family runabout. 163,678 ...

The Astra was a Vauxhall of two “firsts” ... Vauxhall priced the EXP 1.3-litre five-door to compete with the Ford Escort Mk3 1.3 GL at £5,137 or the Talbot Horizon 1.5 GL for £4,981.

Like many other Opel/Vauxhall models across the range, the new Astra is getting a low-CO2 version to compete in the green market. Named ecoFLEX, the new Astra uses an updated version of the 1.3 ...

Vauxhall also confirmed Astra v8 would continue as a five-door hatch and Sports Tourer estate. Excellent. There’ll be plain old petrol and diesel from launch in October, as well as a plug-in ...

Vauxhall Astra Dealer’s diesel Astra VXR alternative returns. by: Richard Meaden. 2 Jan 2008. 6. Evo rating. RRP. ... Ford Focus ST (Mk3) – the car world's greatest misses.

The Mk3 GSI was always going to have a difficult job on its hands; ... SPECIFICATION - VAUXHALL ASTRA GSI Engine: 1,998cc, four-cyl Transmission: 5-speed manual, front-wheel drive ...