If history is written by the victors, why isn't the Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk2 considered one of the finest hot hatches of all time? We all talk almost evangelically about how great the Peugeot 205 GTI ...

Back in 1987, just two years before this Astra GTE was made, the fastest Astra on planet Earth cost £9,879.48. Now, nearly 30 years later, this car is up for sale at very nearly the same money - ...

Remember 80's hot hatches? Well, despite rivals' efforts, the Volkswagen Golf GTi 16 Valve was the reigning king. That was until Vauxhall came along with the infamous 'red top' 2.0-litre C20XE ...

Frenzied scuffing, scrabbling and screeching marked the start of the hot Vauxhall power bonanza, this the sound of a 1988 Astra GTE’s front tyres being flayed alive. Grinding them to dust was easy ...

The MKII Astra GTE wasn't the most refined hot hatch of the 80s but it steered a lovely line of hoonery. Now you, dear reader, have the chance to own a very special one. This one-off Astra was built ...

Last year, my parents’ home caught fire. No-one died or anything, and the fire brigade caught the blaze before the whole place burned down, but there was some pretty significant damage, so my folks ...

High performance models have always been a mainstay of the Vauxhall Astra line-up, ever since the Vauxhall Astra Mk1 GTE made its debut in 1983. They've always been properly honed performance cars, ...