The Astra used to play a crucial part in any fleet manager's playbook - now, it's grist to Shed's mill Per ardua ad astra. Many of you will recognise this as the stirring official motto of the RAF. If ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. People buy Astras, everyone knows that. And British people buy them more than most, this ...

THE first time I set eyes on the Vauxhall Astra GTC it was encased in a glass box in a muddy field. That box had been planted in the middle of Oulton Park, the Cheshire venue for a round of the ...

IT’S Top Gear’s new reasonably priced car, but is the latest version of the Vauxhall Astra a reasonable bet for the family? On the road: THE Astra has bold looks and sharp handling, making it a ...

It’s clear that all buyers want are affordable and desirable cars It’s clear that all buyers want are affordable and desirable cars Manufacturers like BYD, Jaecoo and Renault are building affordable ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Car Deal of the Day: drive home a Audi A5 Avant plug-in hybrid for less than a family hatch Car Deal of the Day: drive home a Audi A5 Avant plug-in hybrid for less than a family hatch Posh, desirable ...

THE first time I set eyes on the Vauxhall Astra GTC it was encased in a glass box in a muddy field. That box had been planted in the middle of Oulton Park, the Cheshire venue for a round of the ...

GTC. A few weeks ago, this meant Grand Touring Convertible, as in a new Bentley Continental. This time it means Grand Touring Coupé, and the tag is applied to a Vauxhall Astra. Cynics might assume ...

The latest buzzword in modern motoring is connectivity – and few cars come better connected than the sleek new Astra. How many cars do you know that can be locked and unlocked using your mobile phone?