Opel is working hard to finalize the sporty variant of the Astra, the GSI, which will be available with both gasoline and diesel engines. While the gasoline GSI will fight the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the ...

The Astra GTE's of the 80's were much lusted after at the time and favourites during the depths of the joy riding epidemic. Keeping one on your driveway was a brave move. The GTE eventually evolved ...

Following the arrival of the Insignia GSi, a faster version of the Opel Astra is also on its way, keen to take its place right on the edge of hot hatch territory. Based on what we can see on this ...

Much like their fast Ford adversaries, it appears that quick Vauxhalls have suffered an equally drastic decline in numbers over recent years. Cars that once seemed to feature on every other street ...

Whenever Will Young or Darius come on the radio, a chill takes over the cabin. Perhaps this Astra GSi is also left cold by third-rate karaoke singers. Or perhaps it’s because the aircon control is ...

The hot hatch stakes have risen in recent years, so 200bhp is a must. And while the Astra GSi has the credentials, it's put together in a softer package. Power delivery is strong, but there's no kick ...