The option of period red, yellow and grey stickers gave the Nova ... Vauxhall’s first-ever Corsa VXR arrived in 2007 with a 1.6-litre turbocharged four cylinder producing 189bhp and 192lb ...

How naive we were… Even with the silly stuff gone by then, there was still a Corsa VXR, an Insignia VXR (including the 170mph Supersport), and even a 150hp, turbocharged Adam from 2014.

We're leaning towards the latter figure, as it would put the Corsa ahead of the Renaultsport Clio, if only by a few ponies. 0-60 is said to pass in about six seconds and it will top out on the ...