Overview Released in October 2012, the Opel Mk.4 Astra was available as a five-door hatch or wagon (‘Sports Tourer’). The Astra was available with three engines: 1.4- and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines (the 1.4 Turbo and 1.6 Turbo variants, respectively) and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel units (2.0 CDTI). Transmission choices consisted of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, […]
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Review: Holden AH Astra (2004-09)
Review: Holden AH.I Astra (2004-07) Overview Released in September 2004, the Holden AH Series I (AH.I) Astra was initially available as a five-door hatchback, with three-door hatchbacks and five-door wagons following in July 2005. Manufactured in Belgium, the front-wheel drive AH.I Astra was initially powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, with 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engines […]
Review: Holden BL Astra Sedan (2017-20)
Overview Released in Australia in June 2017, the Holden BL Astra was a small, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in South Korea, the Holden BL Astra was powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Although sharing its name with the BK Astra hatch and BK […]
Review: Holden BK Astra (2016-20)
Overview Released in Australia in December 2016, the Holden BK Astra was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured at Adam Opel’s Gilwice plant in Poland, the front-wheel drive Holden Astra was powered by 1.4- and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines that were mated to either six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Furthermore, the BK Astra hatch range consisted of […]
Review: Holden TS Astra (1998-05)
Review: Holden TS.I Astra (1998-00) Overview Released in September 1998, the Holden TS Series I (TS.I) Astra was initially available as a five-door hatchback, with sedans following in March 2000 (the Astra Convertible has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Belgium, the front-wheel drive TS Astra was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was […]
Review: Holden BK Astra Sportwagon (2017-20)
Overview The Holden BK Astra Sportwagon was released in Australia in October 2017. Manufactured at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, England, the front-wheel drive Holden BK Astra Sportwagon was powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission (see table below). Beyond this, the Astra Sportwagon range consisted […]
Recalls & faults: Opel Mk.4 Astra (2012-13)
Recalls: Opel Mk.4 Astra Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Holden BK Astra Sportwagon (2017-20)
Recalls: Holden BK Astra Sportwagon Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if […]
Recalls & faults: Holden TS Astra (1998-05)
Recalls: Holden TS Astra Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Holden BK Astra (2016-20)
Recalls: Holden BK Astra Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]