Plug-in hybrid models then form the upper levels of the new Astra range with 178bhp and 222bhp variants combining a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an electric motor, fitted as ...

The Astra rides exceptionally well. The car we tested was an Elite on the standard wheels 17” wheels, and therefore higher profile tyres, which will have contributed to the plush ride.

It has appeared on a user forum of a Brazilian car magazine but shows the new generation of the Astra that GM Europe is getting ready. Now that its main competitors - VW with the Golf (Rabbit ...