New Vauxhalls for sale

Although the much bigger new Vauxhall Corsa has been widely lauded as a great follow up to the uninspired previous model, the real unsung hero of the range of Vauxhall cars is the Astra. Now available as two kinds of hatch from £12k, a £14k estate or the folding-roof CC Twintop (£18k), it’s a capable and enduringly attractive car that’s rightly held in high esteem by UK buyers. Best buy is the 1.6 Club at around £14k. The hot VXR sub-brand offers high-profile performance across the Vauxhall range, even in the Meriva mini-MPV, a clever little chap in ‘normal’ £11k guise with fold-flat seating that’s replicated in the Zafira. This award-winning 7-seat MPV is now excellent value at prices starting from £13k. The £15k Tigra is an appealing baby roadster that’s only slightly let down by a rather ordinary interior, while the Antara offers a decent slice of large-SUV style and quality at £21k. Topping the range is the 430bhp, 6.2-litre Vauxhall VXR-8. With a 4.9-second 0-60 time, it’s the ultimate horsepower bargain you can buy for £36k.