Thus the new Astra SRi has a detuned version of the VXR's furious engine – a 150-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-litre unit (with the option of a 125-horsepower 1.7 diesel).

The new Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.6 CDTi ‘whisper diesel’ is a fantastic engine that lives up to its name. Stick to low revs, and it purrs away beautifully. It offers a sharp turn of pace, too.

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Another week and another hatchback. We're beginning to hanker for the family saloon and find ourselves ogling big off-roaders at traffic lights. Oh, to have that sort of presence on the road. For ...

Vauxhall Astra SRI NAV. Rating: Last Sunday I had the most fun ever behind the wheel of a vehicle. Of all the things I have been lucky enough to do involving wheels and an engine, our Children In ...

Not here. This Astra SRi feels sweaet, riding with great suppleness, steering with precision and cornering with innate poise. The only thing it doesn’t have is much go, though that’s because ...

IMAGINE lugging around eight bags of cement every day. Or two baby elephants. Or a 31st man-mountain. That’s how much weight Vauxhall has saved on the new Astra. Why does that matter? Because it ...

Holden aims to expand its reputation as a maker of only large, high-performance cars with the upcoming release of two hot hatches based on its top-selling Astra and Barina ranges.

Vauxhall Astra SRi Nav 1.4 150 Turbo. Price £19,995. Engine 4 cyls, 1399cc, turbo, petrol. Power 148bhp at 5000-5600rpm. Torque 180lb ft at 2000-3500rpm. Gearbox 6-spd manual. Kerb weight 1278kg.

Unfortunately, the 2016 Vauxhall Astra SRi has come into his crosshairs in his latest list of “Terrible 10” vehicles for The Sunday Times. On the Astra, Clarkson writes: ...

Vauxhall Astra SRi: Astra at last leads the connectivity stakes by a clear length, with a wi-fi hotspot, both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the company’s OnStar concierge/emergency call/on ...

Win the use of a new Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.0-litre Turbo 105PS for a Year - Free Prize Draw Terms and Conditions. 1. Participants must be resident in the UK aged 21 or over. To enter the Prize Draw ...