 The Vauxhall Vectra was updated in April and the automaker also become one of the first manufacturers to sell its cars over the internet.The Sintra MPV is axed and while not a direct replacement in terms of size, a new Astra-based model, the Zafira, would launch in June 1999, offering a flexible interior which allows the seats to be folded flat into the floor and the model would quickly become popular with family buyers.The Rover 200 Series was facelifted to become the Rover 25.