New-look Astra revealed by Vauxhall

These are the first official pictures of the new-look Astra Hatch and Sports Tourer, along with the latest addition to the GTC range, the 195PS BiTurbo diesel model.

Vauxhall confirms Ellesmere Port will build next Astra

Vauxhall today confirmed that production of its next-generation Astra compact car will be built at the company’s manufacturing plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.

Vauxhall Astra GTC is virtually here

These first images of the GTC may show it in a virtual landscape, but as it races down an imaginary road, real test cars are now running final validation drives – that’s right, the Astra GTC is officially a production reality.

Vauxhall adds start-stop technology to Astra

With a 0-60mph time of just 8.5 seconds and combined mpg of 62.8, the new Astra 2.0 CDTi Start/Stop Hatch really is a case of having your cake and eating it.

Vauxhall celebrates top spot in the medium hatch segment

September has proved a bumper month for Vauxhall with a hat-trick of successes in the UK’s top-five best-selling car league, and a total market share of 12.6 per cent according to latest figures from the Society of Car Manufacturers and Traders. Vauxhall’s top seller was the Corsa (14,249 sales), followed by the Astra and Insignia ranges.