Vauxhall was calling this stunning three-door hatchback a 'concept' at the Paris show, but with a few detail changes it's actually the new Astra VXR, set to do battle with the likes of the new Golf GTI and the forthcoming Ford Focus RS, which is under development and should arrive in 2006.
The man who traded fighter jets for rally cars, and never looked back
From building BTCC engines to crafting the ultimate Peugeot 205 GTI restomods, Chris Tolman’s journey is one defined by automotive passion and precisi…