It is very difficult to guess or forward-plan what long-termer you might have next. It’s a bit like winning a prize in a charity raffle – you know you should be grateful no matter what it is, but ...

Why am I reprising an obscure and short-lived BMW saloon? Because it illustrates perfectly the collective mental block we car enthusiasts seem to have when it comes to high-performance mid-sized ...

The word investment is dropped into an increasing number of car adverts these days. This week's Brave Pill could be the first time it has been applied to a Vauxhall Vectra. Age and natural wastage is ...

In VXR tune, the 2,792cc all-alloy engine, complete with advanced variable valve timing, produces some impressive performance figures – 251bhp at 5,500rpm and a hefty 262lb-ft of torque at 1,800rpm. A ...

THE hot people-carrier. It’s an incongruous but distinctly appealing concept that Vauxhall debuted with the old Zafira GSi. And the arrival of the new muscle-bound VXR brand means this new ...

A stylish estate version is also available. The Vauxhall name might suggest mass-market sales, but the truth is that fewer than 1,000 will be sold in Britain each year In its way, therefore, this is ...

The latest VXR is not the most sophisticated performance car on the market, but it delivers a lot of pace for the money – and the practicality to match. Its engine gives awesome thrust and also sounds ...