Vauxhall fits its expensive HiPerStrut front suspension to all Astra GTC. This is proper engineering: it gives the car a well-honed feel because it allows lots of drive to be channelled through the ...

The new Astra VXR has a killer detail of its own ... traction of the other two and wheelspins all the way to the top of third gear. Of course the engine’s thick torque-curve doesn’t help ...

The Vauxhall ... the conventional Astra so while there's very little drama it still feels surprisingly pleasant to drive thanks to the strong grunt you're given past second gear.