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Vauxhall has an incredibly diverse range of cars on sale, a few of which stand out above the class average. Add in the fact that it still offers some of the largest Target Price discounts in the market (something it is trying, without huge success, to cut back on), and there are very good reasons to consider buying one of its better models.

However, you need to choose carefully, because it is also a brand in transition. It has a newish parent company – the same one that owns Citroën, DS and Peugeot. And while Vauxhall’s newer models tend to be competitive, some of the others feel dated; a quick check of our star ratings will reveal which is which.

Still, given the recent success of sister brands Citroën and especially Peugeot, each new launch should make its range more appealing to buyers.

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Vauxhall has released a sketch that gives plenty of clues about the forthcoming Astra Cabriolet. The new open-top is expected to go on sale in 2012, and will be heavily based on the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/vauxhall-astra-gtc-from-18495/n7870">GTC three-door Astra</a>, the prices of which were revealed this week. This next-generation model is expected to ditch the current car's folding metal hood and go back to a traditional fabric hood.

Senior design sources say weight savings and aesthetics are behind the decision. The latest insulation techniques also allow greater refinement from cloth hoods. Designed in Germany by a team led by Brit Mark Adams, the new Astra Cabrio will be slightly longer than the GTC to improve its looks and avoid compromising rear passenger and luggage-carrying capacity. Unlike the GTC, the Cabrio is expected to be a strict four-seater. Engine choices are likely to be similar to the GTC, with the range-topper set to be a 180bhp 1.6-litre petrol turbo. A diesel version could also be offered.

Prices are likely to start in excess of 20,000.

Vauxhall has released a sketch that gives plenty of clues about the forthcoming Astra Cabriolet. The new open-top is expected to go on sale in 2012, and will be heavily based on the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/vauxhall-astra-gtc-from-18495/n7870">GTC three-door Astra</a>, the prices of which were revealed this week.

This next-generation model is expected to ditch the current car's folding metal hood and go back to a traditional fabric hood. Senior design sources say weight savings and aesthetics are behind the decision. The latest insulation techniques also allow greater refinement from cloth hoods. Designed in Germany by a team led by Brit Mark Adams, the new Astra Cabrio will be slightly longer than the GTC to improve its looks and avoid compromising rear passenger and luggage-carrying capacity. Unlike the GTC, the Cabrio is expected to be a strict four-seater. Engine choices are likely to be similar to the GTC, with the range-topper set to be a 180bhp 1.6-litre petrol turbo. A diesel version could also be offered. Prices are likely to start in excess of 20,000.