The Astra GSi is probably the first test prototype to feature steel wheels over enhanced brakes with red calipers. That's a little strange, but here it is! This hot hatch follows in the footsteps of ...

It seems German automaker Opel is keen on blending fuel economy with fun. A few days ago, our spies in Germany shared with us photos of the new hot hatch, not an OPC model, but the revival of the GSi ...

When is a coupe not a coupe? When it's ajar. No, sorry, that's the wrong joke. When it's a convertible, is what Shed should have said. When is an Astra not boring? When it's got the thick end of 200hp ...

15 years after the launch of the first OPC model, the Astra G OPC, Opel takes a look back at the high-performance models produced to this day. The abbreviation OPC (Opel Performance Center) replaced ...

Vauxhall's return to form continues as the Astra GSi builds on the success of the turbocharged Zafira launched last year. It has excellent performance and good handling, but is more refined and ...

GM’s new Astra five-door hatch will revive the sporty GSi name, according to reports in the British press this week. The GSi badge has not been seen on an Astra since the mid 2000s, when the ...

Together with the new 2.2-litre Astra GSi Delta also announced a new entry-level 1.6 hatch, the Astra 1.6 Sport. The company also updated the Astra Coupe Turbo with a more powerful engine. At the ...

The development prototype wears new front and rear bumpers with new styling that's sportier, but not overly aggressive. The car's sporty intent is signalled by splashes of red piping at both ends.

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