With the European-designed chassis, the ride is firm but is excellent for road-holding abilities with minimum body roll. The hydro/electic power steering is precise and offers good road feel. The second generation General Motors Astra (G/B) is the successor of the F/A Astra. It's more safer and refined than its predecessor and is sold in various continents excluding North America and Asia. It won two Australia's Best Cars awards in 2002 and 2003.