Cobolt from the blue: Vauxhall Astra Electric Ultimate. For a car that started out in 1980, you might wonder what this eighth generation can offer that’s worth your attention, writes Sean O’Grady.

The Astra’s a handsome bit of design, and Electric Yellow, Cobalt Blue or Arctic White all show off its smart lines to far better effect. Purely on aesthetic grounds, ...

The new Cobalt/Astra is being developed on a global front-drive platform that has been called Delta 2 and Global Compact Vehicle Architecture. There will be sedan and coupe body styles.

Read the full story on the upcoming 2008 Saturn Astra from the automotive experts at Motor Trend. Saturn's extreme makeover marches on. ... Chevy Cobalt/HHR and Pontiac G5), ...