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Opel Omega V8 – dead on arrival
Opel Omega V8 – dead on arrival
It would have been the understated successor to the Lotus Carlton, if only it could’ve stayed cool
9 Jun 2022
Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R vs Lotus Carlton
Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R vs Lotus Carlton
Vauxhall's final, brilliant VXR8 GTS-R celebrated the end of the Aussie muscle car, can it still learn anything from its great granddad?
3 Sep 2018
Just looking – Vauxhall VXR8
Just looking – Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall's Aussie-derived super saloon is one of the best ways to experience the thrill of driving a V8-engined car
20 Aug 2016
Holden to stop building cars
Holden to stop building cars
GM has announced that it is to shut down production of Holden cars in Australia. Details here
11 Dec 2013
Vauxhall VXR8 GTS revealed
Vauxhall VXR8 GTS revealed
The new 576bhp Vauxhall VXR8 GTS has been launched, with the new Camaro's supercharged LSA engine as well as some styling and spec tweaks.
29 May 2013
Vauxhall Monaro buying guide
Vauxhall Monaro buying guide
This re-badged Australian muscle car has always offered plenty of bang for your buck, and early second-hand Vauxhall Monaros are now true performance …
23 May 2013
Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer
Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer
The UK's biggest estate car is actually a 425bhp V8 muscle car thanks to the new Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer
28 Mar 2013
New Vauxhall VXR8 on sale
New Vauxhall VXR8 on sale
Vauxhall's revised VXR8 muscle car hits showrooms alongside other updated models
15 Feb 2011
New Vauxhall VXR8
New Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall's muscle car, the V8-engined VXR8 sports saloon, gets an upgrade for 2011
15 Dec 2010
Camaro v Mustang v VXR8 v CTS-V video 2
Camaro v Mustang v VXR8 v CTS-V video 2
Overpowered and over here: we compare four V8 muscle cars from Chevrolet, Ford, Vauxhall and Cadillac
17 Aug 2010
Camaro v Mustang v VXR8 v CTS-V video 1
Camaro v Mustang v VXR8 v CTS-V video 1
Overpowered and over here: we compare four V8 muscle cars from Chevrolet, Ford, Vauxhall and Cadillac
17 Aug 2010
Vauxhall's VXR Power Festival
Vauxhall's VXR Power Festival
Quarter miles, 0-60mph runs, track driving and a 3000bhp, 240mph+ Vauxhall star at Silverstone
12 Aug 2010
Vauxhall VXR
Vauxhall VXR
The charismatic Vauxhall VXR8 has gone, and it's one hard act to follow
2 Sep 2009
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
Spectacularly sideways and flat-out in Vauxhall's most powerful machine
15 Apr 2009
VXR8 special
VXR8 special
552bhp for just £45K courtesy of the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S performance car
12 Feb 2009
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
A performance exhaust system improves the V8 soundtrack and offers a shade more oomph
31 Dec 2008
Vauxhalll VXR8
Vauxhalll VXR8
If you can live with the VXR8's spiteful fuel consumption, it's a lot of fun to be in
17 Nov 2008
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
Richard Porter, keeper of the VXR8, has his driving assessed alongside another Vauxhall driver, a certain Mr Giovanardi…
8 Oct 2008
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
A clonking noise from the underside was a worry, and the fuel consumption continues to be hurtful
11 Sep 2008
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
The endearing V8 burble of the Monaro engine is countered by its thirsty fuel economy
6 Aug 2008
Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall VXR8
The VXR8's as subtle as a punch in the face. We love it...
26 Jun 2008
VXR8 v BMW 335i
VXR8 v BMW 335i
Vauxhall’s brawny VXR8 is a lot of car for the money, but is BMW’s 335i the smarter choice?
4 Oct 2007