You are looking at the latest Vauxhall Astra, the car that won the European car of the year award in 2016.
And it's easy to see why, in this video we'll take a look at just what makes the Astra such a huge hit.
The Vauxhall Astra is one of Britain's biggest selling cars since its launch in 1979. Today the Astra is in its 7th generation with this latest model launching back in 2015 with a selection of brand new engines, technology and safety equipment, best of all it's built right here in the UK.
This latest model features a whole new platform and is actually smaller than the Astra it replaced, benefiting from a maximum 5* NCAP safety rating, better still the car is actually roomier inside and up to 200kg lighter with a larger boot and more spacious cabin, winner!
Under the bonnet you'll find the latest selection of Euro 6 petrol and diesel engines including the exciting 1.0 turbocharged petrol, incredibly efficient 1.6 CDTI diesel and desirable 1.6 CDTI bi-turbo with explosive performance, a couple of 1.4 petrol engines and 2.0 diesel engine complete the lineup, as for servicing, this is fixed at an impressive 20,000 miles or 1 year across the board.
Choose a car registered before 1st April 2017 and in most cases you'll pay less tax. It's worth mentioning at this point, all models feature a timing chain as opposed to the more costly timing belt, as a bonus Vauxhall offer fixed price service plans for most used Astra's to suit you, perfect.
Inside you'll find a beautifully upmarket cabin with breathtaking technology. Every model features a 7" touchscreen with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto smartphone mirroring (also supports Apple/Google Maps for navigation), 6 airbags, bluetooth & cruise control. Keep an eye out for Vauxhall's driving assistance pack, this brings lane departure warning, lane keep assist, collision alert and traffic sign recognition, Intellilux LED matrix headlights & versatile flex/fold rear seats on the sports tourer for a completely flat boot floor.
So then, the Astra is an incredibly popular used choice with lots to choose from, the exciting part is finding the right one for you.
