Vauxhall Astra Special
One lucky reader nets a new Vauxhall Astra for a year![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--H18-z9P9--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243002/autoexpress/2016/06/vau26052016_008.jpg)
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One lucky reader nets a new Vauxhall Astra for a year
Mark Macauley was our one lucky reader drawn from thousands to win a brand new Vauxhall Astra for 12 months
1 Jun 2016
The Astra Diet: How latest Vauxhall hatch lost up to 200kg ![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4nmKEb-a--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242002/autoexpress/2015/12/the_astra_diet_small.jpg)
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The Astra Diet: How latest Vauxhall hatch lost up to 200kg
We look at the strict weight loss regime that’s helped Vauxhall make a leaner Astra
17 Dec 2015
Generation Game: New Vauxhall Astra vs original Mk1![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--QE4s-G3M--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241991/autoexpress/2015/12/old-verses-new-teaser_0.jpg)
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Generation Game: New Vauxhall Astra vs original Mk1
Over 30 years separate first and latest Vauxhall Astras - we hit the road to compare them
16 Dec 2015
Made In England: how the Astra is built at Ellesmere Port![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--0xK_ii37--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241940/autoexpress/2015/12/astra_-_made_in_england.jpg)
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Made In England: how the Astra is built at Ellesmere Port
Auto Express heads to Vauxhall’s plant in Cheshire to watch a very special prize Astra being built from scratch
13 Dec 2015
Fast Astras: 30 years of Vauxhall's hot hatchback![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--1VIMJF3N--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241961/autoexpress/2015/12/fast-astra-s-2-034-teaser.jpg)
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Fast Astras: 30 years of Vauxhall's hot hatchback
The Vauxhall Astra has been at the forefront of the performance hatch market so we look at its back catalogue
11 Dec 2015
The future: The tech on the new Vauxhall Astra![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--m21V6u00--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241940/autoexpress/2015/12/astra_tech_teaser.jpg)
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The future: The tech on the new Vauxhall Astra
The new Astra takes family hatch tech to a different level, and we try it out
10 Dec 2015
Deals On Wheels: Vauxhall Astra super-salesman![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--RhH0mwbk--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241945/autoexpress/2015/12/deals_on_wheels_teaser.jpg)
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Deals On Wheels: Vauxhall Astra super-salesman
We meet the super-salesman who’s devoted 32 years of his life to selling Britain’s favourite hatch
10 Dec 2015
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Driving coach to the stars: A Vauxhall Astra masterclass![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--xiA5VJ7C--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241995/autoexpress/2015/12/rob-wilson-076.jpg)
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Driving coach to the stars: A Vauxhall Astra masterclass
We meet the man who’s used an Astra to teach some of motorsport’s top names how to boost their skills
10 Dec 2015
Brit Factor: How new Vauxhall Astra was refined in the UK![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--LguGNYOd--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242002/autoexpress/2015/12/the_brit_factor_teaser.jpg)
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Brit Factor: How new Vauxhall Astra was refined in the UK
New Astra’s set to be a sales hit across Europe, but Vauxhall refined its ride and handling on some of the UK’s most challenging roads
10 Dec 2015
Mega Drive: One month's miles in a day in new Vauxhall Astra![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--XECP2BSS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241939/autoexpress/2015/12/astra-mega-drive-041_0.jpg)
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Mega Drive: One month's miles in a day in new Vauxhall Astra
New Astra faces its ultimate test as we try to take it to four corners of the UK on a single tank in 24 hours
10 Dec 2015
Magnificent Seven: Vauxhall Astra through the generations![Magnificent Seven: Vauxhall Astra group header WM](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--nXq2C_5o--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562241999/autoexpress/2015/12/seven-astra-header-1_0.jpg)
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Magnificent Seven: Vauxhall Astra through the generations
We take a look at the Astra's seven design-leading generations with styling chief Mark Adams
9 Dec 2015