You can't argue with how quick the Meriva is. For such a practical car, the 178bhp comes as a pleasant surprise, but it doesn't feel too manic, unlike the Astra VXR. However, we do have some ...

Vauxhall’s VXR performance sub-brand is celebrating its 10th anniversary by looking back at the multiple performance models it has offered Britain since 2004 and highlighting its recently updated ...

As mini-MPV's go, the new Meriva VXR goes like a stabbed rat. So why was Vauxhall more interested in the attractions of a nudist colony, wonders Anthony ffrench-Constant A recent, largely futile first ...

VAUXHALL’S revised Meriva city car range, on sale early next year, will feature a hot VXR version. The 177bhp turbocharged 1.6-litre model will go on sale in the spring, a few weeks after the more ...

There are many cars that frequently go under the spotlights of the aftermarket scene, receiving all the attention in the world. However, the Opel/Vauxhall Meriva isn’t one of them. Thus, we were happy ...

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What’s the most ridiculous car to have been put through a manufacturer’s performance division? Japan’s many, many sport kei cars spring to mind, all of which are brimming with charm and Gran Turismo ...

WITH a focus more on families than fun, the Meriva was never likely to be a contender for those looking to be cool and have a stable of horses under their right foot. Vauxhall’s five-seat, sub-Zafira ...