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 ...

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 ...

Brave or foolhardy? It's the question you've got to ask of Vauxhall/Opel's decision to launch the turbocharged, 252bhp Vectra VXR on the tortuous, crumbling, bump-ridden roads of the old Targa Florio ...

Vectra and Monaro VXR models are already some of the most powerful cars on the road, but that hasn’t stopped Vauxhall giving them even more grunt. New 2007 model year versions of the Vectra VXR have ...

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 ...

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 ...

Offering lots of usable power from its turbo V6, the Vectra VXR is a very fast car. It also has lots of grip - provided you're careful with the throttle - and corners quickly and safely thanks to ...

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 ...