Open Astra review: A perfect rural estate

Size and practicality of its interior and amazing fuel economy make this estate an appealing option for the farm

The new Opel Astra estate ‘should be on every rural motorist’s shortlist’

Alistair Chambers

The SUV/Crossover has taken over to such an extent that it’s rare to see a hatchback, saloon or estate these days.

Opel, though, is looking to reverse that trend with its new Astra estate. The Astra is a stalwart of the Irish market, going back to its previous guise as the Kadett.