The mid-2000s saw the rise of turbocharged power in hot hatches, and the Vauxhall Astra VXR was one of the best examples. Packing a 2.0-liter turbo-four with 237 horsepower, it was a serious ...

There was the TS Astra SRI Turbo hatch and its Turbo Convertible counterpart, the latter of which lasted just two years. The Astra VXR later found its way into HSV showrooms, while the ...

When that massive turbo is all spooled up to 21psi ... Ford has the RevoKnuckle, Renault, the PerfoHub, and the Astra VXR has GM’s HiPerStrut suspension system. This has been designed to ...

British engine computer tuning company Superchips has announced a tune for the cracking Opel Astra OPC, called the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK ... The 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder produces ...

There was the TS Astra SRI Turbo hatch and its Turbo Convertible counterpart, the latter of which lasted just two years. The Astra VXR later found its way into HSV showrooms, while the turbocharged V6 ...

The secret of great comedy is timing, so it should come as no surprise that the arrival of Triple Eight Engineering’s Astra VXR at the evo office in the first week of December raised a laugh or two.

Unfortunately, as with the Astra VXR, the Sport button also meddles with the throttle, turning sweet, progressive delivery into a hair-trigger rush of premature power. Best to leave well alone and ...

Astra profit rises 24% to SAR 589.3M in 2024; Q4 at SAR 131.4M 12 M 2024 Astra 9M 2024 net profit rises 34% to SAR 457.9M; Q3 at SAR 139.4M 9 M 2024 Astra net profit up 34% to SAR 318.5M in H1 2024; ...

While most if its model name dates back to 1980, the Vauxhall Astra Electric is far from old-fashioned. It’s sharply styled and fully electric. The Astra Electric sits alongside the rest of the ...

The fusion between Swedish pharmaceutical company, Astra AB, and UK-based Zeneca Group plc, was one of the largest-ever European mergers at the time. Since the mid-1890s, Swedish pharmacists had ...

Though it may seem counter-intuitive under the circumstances, Vauxhall’s actually adding what some in the industry call a ‘thermal’ powertrain (a bit like an octaganarian’s underwear) to ...