Dave Thornton

There's a job come up at my company, which comes with a company car - any car you like as long as it's from the Vauxhall or Toyota range - just pay the supplement over and above a Corsa or Yaris.

So is there any glimmer of hope within either range, a car which may at least increase pulse rate for a petrolhead, or perhaps at the very least be regarded as good? Anything from the VXR range? Auris SR180? Insignia CDTi190? Something new in 2011?

SRSport

Does that include the Corsa VXR?

Jamz3k

2 brands thats I don't think have one interesting "new" car between them, yet had so many in the past.

SRSport

http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/microsite/vxr/

Bonehead

Vauxhall Monaro?

Dunno if they're still in production

Jimpreza

That was replaced by the vxr8 that isn't made anymore. I had a drive of a insignia Vxr but was really disappointed by the performance. The astra vxr is ok for a hot hatch but vxl are bringing a new one out in 2011.

tony de wonderful

TRD X100 Chaser?

Dave Thornton

That was my conclusion too. Not even a 4x4 to rival a Discovery/Q7/XC90 or a crossover. VXR models are included though. Maybe the forthcoming Astra GTC could be interesting.

richs2891

Err Toyota sell a few 4x4's the Rav4 (not a fan of that), landcruiser I do like the look of, but a lot of money, HiLux has a certain charm.

Aprt from the 4x4's from Toyota for me the both manufactors have a lots of cars that just dont interest me.

Richard

MMT WRX

So true

Jamescsti

Neither company is particuarly exciting but I guess the Corsa or Astra VXR's would be the cars to look at?
I had a drive in the Toyota MR2 once, that was quite fun with the top down too

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

If you'd poke me with a ****ty stick; An Insignia VXR, Doubt you'd justify a VXR8, they are very good to drive, but just too sodding big to be practical (not to mention the tax levy).

I don't think Toyota make anything worth sniffing at at the moment. (think the SR180 is no longer made)

Anyway if Toyota is mentioned, is there a chance you could sway them for a Honda instead? I'd make do with a fully loaded Accord 2.2DETEC; not the fastest, but frugal and a nice place to sit in.

scubbay

iTrader: (61)

There wont be a new astra vxr next year. If I were you I would go insignia vxr.

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

Just get a low emissions fully loaded Insignia. Drive it around in absolute comfort, saving pounds in petrol. Then go and get a second car that is more of a toy. That's what I did. I do huge miles in my bog standared Vectra. I really enjoy driving it. I might be getting old but its really comfortable and I do 40 miles to the gallon. Meanwhile, at home I have my Impreza.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

The new astra sports tourer is out, worth looking at as the new astra is top of its class

Tony

Jimpreza

When is is coming out then? A friend asked about a new astra vxr and was told you can't order one as the new shape astra is out now and the next vxr will be available late 2011 early 2012.

andrebailliesearle

They have changed the New Astra vxr launch to early 2012 possible Feb!! You can still get new Astra VXR's but vauxhall want us to sell from stockpile as they are not making the sportshatch anymore!!
New Corsa VXR special edition coming out Jan i believe with more goodies than current model.