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First Drive: Can the Updated Vauxhall Astra Sweep Fresh Life Into an Old Favourite?

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Now in its eighth generation, Vauxhall has decided the time is right for a little bit of an upgrade and the car has been given some subtle upgrades to the car that was initially launched back in 2021. The changes are certainly welcome but are they enough to see off competition from the likes of the VW Golf, Peugeot 308 and Skoda Octavia? To find out, we’ve been to Split in Croatia to put it through its paces.

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