German tuner Lexmaul has announced a new set of upgrades for the Opel Corsa OPC, otherwise known as the Vauxhall Corsa VXR in the UK. While Corsa lovers have already been treated to a 225bhp Corsa, courtesy of Triple Eight Engineering, this  tuned Corsa breaks the 200bhp with slightly more restrai...

Tuning a car on the cheap is sometimes easy to do (just look at the excellent Superchips Bluefin), but gaining a few extra horses for less than £100 has to be a good thing. Now you can do just that with the Powertec Induction Kit for the Vauxhall Corsa VXR. While power gains aren’t specified...

Following the recent unveiling of the Renaultsport Megane R26.R, Vauxhall are said to be considering a stripped-out version of the Astra VXR to take the battle to Renault and Ford’s new Focus RS. The Astra VXR is already a decent hot hatch, and with the use of lightweight materials and removal...

Corsa VXR fans will be pleased to hear of a new limited edition, the Vauxhall Corsa VXR Arctic Edition. Decked out in Glacier White paintwork and sporting some mean-looking black 18-inch V-spoke alloys, the Arctic Edition also wears a new Remus Sports exhaust. The Remus exhaust liberates another 15...

No need for explanation here, this is Paul Swift doing what he does best - making cars dance! He’s driving a standard 1.6-litre Vauxhall Astra as part of the VXR Track Day at Rockingham. ...

Part of the Vauxhall VXR Track Day is the chance to enjoy a flying lap with a pro driver. This year at Rockingham it was an Astra VXR, being hurled around the Rockingham circuit by Paul O’Neill, who until recently raced Vauxhalls in the BTCC. The guys a nutcase, but in the best possible way! ...

Well, I’ve made it back in one piece from another fantastic track day with Vauxhall, driving their VXR range. This year I attended the Rockingham event and it was an amazing day out, exactly the same as last year at Donington. If you’ve not attended one of the VXR Track Days then you...

In a move that will make hot hatch fans roll their eyes in despair the next generation Astra VXR, due in 2010, will feature a smaller engine! In an attempt to make the hottest Astra more affordable in this current climate of high taxes and pricey fuel, the current 237bhp 2.0-litre engine will be rep...

The Vauxhall Corsa VXR 888 gets off to a good start as its a tuned version of an already cracking little car. SPECIFICATION Engine: 4-cyl, turbo, 1598cc Max Power: 225bhp@5850rpm Max Torque: 243lb ft@1980rpm Top Speed: 145mph (est) 0-60mph: 6.0 seconds (est) The standard Corsa VXR...