Images: Holden TS.I Astra (1998-00)
Released in September 1998, the Holden TS Series I (TS.I) Astra was initially available as a five-door hatchback, with sedans following in March 2000 (the Astra Convertible had been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Belgium, the front-wheel drive TS Astra was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the TS.I Astra range consisted of two variants: City and CD… Read full Holden TS Astra review
Images: Holden TS.II Astra (2000-04)
Released in November 2000, the Holden TS Series II (TS.II) Astra sedan and hatchback introduced a more powerful 1.8-litre petrol engine, a close-coupled catalytic converter for lower emissions and ‘drive by wire’ electronic throttle control. The Holden TS.II Astra range was subsequently expanded by the three-door City variant in June 2001, SRi in November 2001, SXi and CDX in December 2002 and SRi Turbo in May 2003.
Images: Holden TS.III Astra (2004-05)
Released in July 2004, the Holden TS Series III (TS.III) Astra sedan and hatch range was reduced to coincide with the introduction of the AH Astra. Compared to the TS.II Astra range, the TS.III Astra City variant was renamed CD and the CD became the CD Classic (solely available as a sedan); the CDX, SXi, SRi and SRi Turbo variants were all discontinued.
