Which insignia is best

With three body styles, the Insignia offers genuine versatility Matt Saunders Road test editor. This five-door family hatchback - already much more likely to feature on your driveway than in your post-promotion grand plans - is cheaper to buy, cheaper to own, smarter to look at and generally more pleasing to use thanks to its facelift.

All of which makes it, albeit not quite desirable with a capital 'D', at least something closer to the mark. All this only stands the next generation Insignia in good stead. We have a lready tried the new Grand Sport on the UK roads and it has proven itself as a capable cruiser, with the new car set to reach forecourts in June. The Insignia forms part of a Vauxhall family car history that stretches back over a century. The very first Vauxhall model, from , could be had with four seats, so Vauxhall although initially best known for its sporting models has a family car history just about as long as anyone else.

The Insignia offers plenty of versatility across hatchback and estate models , though the engine range that at its peak swelled to five diesel engines and four petrols, has now been reined in to three petrol and two diesel as the car heads towards the end of its life. Insignia gets new 'Whisper' 2. The refreshed Insignia is a capable all-round machine with notably better driving dynamics.

The Insignia could hardly be described as dynamic, but it is perfectly pleasant to punt along and would obviously be at home on long motorway slogs. Log in Register. This affected cars built before November Another recall concerned the replacement of one of the estate model's boot lid gas struts, which could weaken with time, causing the boot lid to drop suddenly when opened, affecting estate models built between July and March Before buying, it's worth checking that any recalls your car may need have been carried out using the DVSA website.

Diesel Insignias have been known to suffer from dual-mass flywheel issues, which can be very expensive to fix. Look out for noise or vibration from the gearbox area, or a judder from the clutch when you try to engage it.

The What Car? Reliability Index gives the Insignia a below-average score, although Vauxhall as a whole ranked pretty well in the most recent customer satisfaction surveys. And it has three HDMI sockets, for plugging in one more device than the smaller model. Basic, but a bargain at this price. So far, we've mostly discussed Insignia's smaller TVs, but it does make bigger sets too. In fact, its TVs go up to 65in, which is pretty big by anyone's standards.

Naturally, these models cost more than its smaller TVs. But they're still very affordable compared to the same-sized sets from rival brands. Which is a great price for such a big TV. It boasts the Alexa-enabled remote, and 4K picture quality, which is sharper than HD. And it's HDR compatible, which gives you a bigger difference between the light and dark parts of the picture, adding depth and making it look more lifelike. It just goes to show what a great deal this is.

Snap it up before Best Buy comes to its senses. You can currently pick up some great bargains on TVs of all sizes from a range of retailers. A big screen an one of the lowest prices around. Vauxhall Insignia petrol engines There are four petrol engines to choose from in the Insignia, with one of those being reserved exclusively for the flagship performance version that accounts for a small percentage of sales.

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