The Vauxhall VX220 is one of the forbidden fruits of the GM product portfolio we covet ferociously, and this heavily modified, 4.2-liter supercharged V8-equipped version dubbed the Caral V8XS ...

The Vauxhall VX220, a close relative of the second-generation Lotus Elise, was the last sports car produced by Vauxhall during the GM era.

You know about the mid-engine C8 Corvette. You probably remember the Pontiac Fiero. But GM built one more mid-engine sports car that you might have forgotten.

The Opel Speedster, known in the UK as the Vauxhall VX220, is a quirky sports car based on the Lotus Elise. Although Opel went to great lengths to disguise the car’s origins during the design ...

That engine was fitted to the MR2 Mk3, which is another VX220 alternative that’s less usable than you might expect, thanks to its mid-engined configuration.

The Vauxhall VX220 and Opel Speedster were based on the then-upcoming Series 2 Elise, albeit with a slightly longer wheelbase, shorter doorsills, and GM EcoTec engines instead of the Toyota four ...

Vauxhall VX220 – Rewind Wednesday The Vauxhall VX220 may have less kudos and heritage than the Lotus Elise, but it’s no less exciting to drive. This week, we give one of our all-time favourite ...

From now until the end of 2003 Vauxhall will introduce, across the range, four all-new diesel engines with power outputs up to 177 hp. The launch of Eco-Speedster marks the start of this new ...

With both naturally-aspirated and eventually turbocharged engines, the VX220 proved a hit when new. What's happened now, with even the very newest VXs at 13 years old, is that the run-out VXR220s ...

The VX220’s engine range was unique among the pair, with Lotus using Toyota-sourced units for the Elise S2. The Vauxhall had a longer wheelbase (by 30mm), a wider rear track (up 20mm), and VXR ...

The Speedster (VX220) was initially released with a five-speed manual and a mid-mounted 2.2-liter Ecotec Z22SE that produced 145 hp.

Vauxhall VX220 – Rewind Wednesday The Vauxhall VX220 may have less kudos and heritage than the Lotus Elise, but it’s no less exciting to drive. This week, we give one of our all-time favourite ...