Is a Vauxhall Astra a good first car? I am 17 and currently taking my driving lessons, once I pass my test my dad has offered me his current car so he can get a new one, I was thinking is it a good car to start with? All I know about it is it doesn't have an overly big engine and there is no modding of any kind on it. Vauxhall Astra reliability As a brand, Vauxhall climbed to 19th place out of 29 in 2022, but dropped back to 24th out of 32 brands in 2023's Driver Power results. This positions the British The Vauxhall Astra is a good family hatchback that has a great boot and looks snazzy. It's not got the most spacious rear seats though 1/2 Buy or lease the Vauxhall Astra at a price you'll love We take the hassle and haggle out of car buying by finding you great deals from local and national dealers Model reviewed: Astra hatchback range Score: 6 / 10 "The Vauxhall Astra blends value with good ride comfort, tidy handling and adequate performance. We'd suggest sticking with the cheaper trim levels to make the most of the Astra's keen pricing, as it struggles to trouble the more accomplished cars in the class." (Dan Jones) Read review One teenager is dead and another has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a car overturned on the M62. The driver of a grey Vauxhall Astra is believed to have lost control of the vehicle and hit the central barrier while travelling westbound near junction 21 at Milnrow, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Police (GMP The Astra isn't the best family car in terms of agility, but it handles tidily enough when cornering. The suspension does a fair job of keeping body lean in check while grip levels remain Anyone expecting segment-leading value from the new Vauxhall Astra might be surprised at how Vauxhall has priced the car. Our mid-spec model offered decent standard equipment and good The Astra is an important car for Vauxhall. It's the first all-new model the brand has launched since it was absorbed into the Stellantis supergroup - and it's wading into a very competitive The Vauxhall Astra offers plenty of equipment for the money and a comfortable ride. Just don't expect class-leading driving dynamics Hjdrcqa.