Why has Britain fallen out of love with the Astra? Sales of Vauxhall's family hatch have collapsed, yet it now drives better than ever, says ROB HULL

Why has Britain fallen out of love with the Astra? Sales of Vauxhall's family hatch have collapsed, yet it now drives better than ever, says ROB HULL →

Astras are the fifth most common cars on Britons' driveways. But its unpopularity in recent years means you barely see the latest eighth-generation car on our roads.