Opel Insignia OPC, 2010

Opel Insignia OPC, 2010 The high performance version of the Opel Insignia, Car of the Year 2009, was unveiled on May 7, 2009, when the Opel Insignia OPC premiered at the 2009 Barcelona Motor Show, ten years after the launch of the first OPC model (Opel Performance Center).The heart of the Opel Insignia OPC is its 2.8 V6 Turbo engine. Derived from the powerful gasoline engine already available on

Opel Flextreme GT-E Concept, 2010

Opel Flextreme GT-E Concept, 2010  Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept makes its debut at the 80th Geneva Motor Show (March 4 - 14, 2010), it will boost the company's credentials as a leader in green technologies, offering expressive design with efficient environmental performance - and engineered with German precision.In Opel's strategy for achieving more independence from fossil fuels, electricity

Opel Corsa, 2010

Opel Corsa, 2010 The Opel Corsa range has been rejuvenated to provide more power and more driving fun with less fuel consumption. Opel engineers have given the Opel Corsa a complete make-over, introducing an enhanced powertrain line-up that reduces fuel consumption by up to 13 percent, significant chassis improvements and a new steering calibration. In addition to its agile handling and greater

Vauxhall gets into the Christmas Shopping Spirit, Announces 20% Discounts on Most New Models

'Tis the season for shopping at Vauxhall as GM's British subsidiary has announced a significant 20 per cent discount on most of its new models, just days before the VAT increases in the country by a hefty 2.5 per cent in early January. The automaker's offer is called "Vauxhall Countdown" and it is available on new cars purchased between December 27, 2010 Read more »

New Opel Zafira Powered 1,6 Turbo Engine

Opel performed the world debut of its first Compressed Natural Gas compact van with a turbocharger, the Zafira ecoM, at the Bologna motor show. This particular variant of Opel's 7-seater minivan is equipped with a 1.6-liter turbo engine designed to run on either natural gas, bio-methane or any mixture of the two. The unit is provided with special pistons, valves and valve seats, plus separate

2010 Opel Astra New Set Images

Did the papers have something significant to them about the car or do they just use them to block our view?That is the head designer Marc van der Haegen Astra and Laszlo Kreth, technical coordinator at the new Astra project, doing the best strip tease to show the next generation model.Opel will offer a version of the body's upcoming Astra several styles, including three-door hatch, which inspired

Opel revela interior do novo Astra

Com lançamento previsto para o final do ano o novo Astra Europeu fará a sua primeira aparição em Setembro, no Salão de Frankfurt.O painel do novo Astra foi inspirado no sedan Insígnia.O novo Astra vai contar com uma ampla gama de motorizações, incluindo um 1.4 Turbo a gasolina e o conhecido 1.3 CDTi, agora com 95 cavalos de potência. A gama será complementada com um bloco diesel de 2,0 litros,

Opel revela interior do novo Astra

Com lançamento previsto para o final do ano o novo Astra Europeu fará a sua primeira aparição em Setembro, no Salão de Frankfurt.O painel do novo Astra foi inspirado no sedan Insígnia.O novo Astra vai contar com uma ampla gama de motorizações, incluindo um 1.4 Turbo a gasolina e o conhecido 1.3 CDTi, agora com 95 cavalos de potência. A gama será complementada com um bloco diesel de 2,0 litros,

Insignia OPC

A Opel mostra os primeiros detalhes da versão esportiva do Insígnia, carro que será oficialmente no Salão Automóvel de Barcelona.O Insignia OPC tem o motor 2.8 V6 Turbo, derivado do bloco a gasolina já disponível no Insígnia com 325 cavalos de potência. Chegando velocidade de 250 km/h (limitada eletronicamente) e vai de 0 a 100 km/h em apenas 6 segundos .O chassis foi todo revisto e a suspensão

Insignia OPC

A Opel mostra os primeiros detalhes da versão esportiva do Insígnia, carro que será oficialmente no Salão Automóvel de Barcelona.O Insignia OPC tem o motor 2.8 V6 Turbo, derivado do bloco a gasolina já disponível no Insígnia com 325 cavalos de potência. Chegando velocidade de 250 km/h (limitada eletronicamente) e vai de 0 a 100 km/h em apenas 6 segundos .O chassis foi todo revisto e a suspensão

Primeiras fotos do Insignia Sports Tourer

A Opel divulgou as primeiras imagens do Insignia Sports Tourer com um visual arrojado, com que lembram os modelos da Audi. Ela é a terceira variante do novo carro da General Motors, que chegou na configuração de sedã e hatchback para substituir o Vectra na Europa.Mostrado apenas em fotos, a Opel não adiantou nenhum detalhe dos modelos o Insignia que será apresentado no Salão do Paris. Ele será

Primeiras fotos do Insignia Sports Tourer

A Opel divulgou as primeiras imagens do Insignia Sports Tourer com um visual arrojado, com que lembram os modelos da Audi. Ela é a terceira variante do novo carro da General Motors, que chegou na configuração de sedã e hatchback para substituir o Vectra na Europa.Mostrado apenas em fotos, a Opel não adiantou nenhum detalhe dos modelos o Insignia que será apresentado no Salão do Paris. Ele será

Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Heading for Paris Show

These are the first official shots of Opel’s new Insignia estate, which will premiere at the Paris Auto Salon on October 2nd. The third variant to join the Insignia range after the 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback models will be called the Sports Tourer and it will be available in European markets in spring 2009 with a choice of seven different powerplants. Compared to the sedan versions, all

Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Heading for Paris Show

These are the first official shots of Opel’s new Insignia estate, which will premiere at the Paris Auto Salon on October 2nd. The third variant to join the Insignia range after the 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback models will be called the Sports Tourer and it will be available in European markets in spring 2009 with a choice of seven different powerplants. Compared to the sedan versions, all

Buick Gets Opel Insignia... in China

These spy photos from the Chinese website Autohome seem to confirm earlier reports that GM’s joint venture with China’s Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) will indeed produce the all-new Opel Insignia locally under the Buick brand name. From what we can tell by looking at the scoop pictures, the only visible differences with the Opel Insignia concern the Buick grille and the new fog

Buick Gets Opel Insignia... in China

These spy photos from the Chinese website Autohome seem to confirm earlier reports that GM’s joint venture with China’s Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) will indeed produce the all-new Opel Insignia locally under the Buick brand name. From what we can tell by looking at the scoop pictures, the only visible differences with the Opel Insignia concern the Buick grille and the new fog

2009 Opel Astra Scooped: Insignia-Inspired Styling and New 1.4 Turbo

A prototype version of the forthcoming 2009 Opel Astra has been snapped at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands by a reader of our Dutch friends at Autojunk. Aimed directly towards the new VW Golf VI (see details here), the new Astra will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009 with sales following shortly after. The Astra will also make it to the States

2009 Opel Astra Scooped: Insignia-Inspired Styling and New 1.4 Turbo

A prototype version of the forthcoming 2009 Opel Astra has been snapped at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands by a reader of our Dutch friends at Autojunk. Aimed directly towards the new VW Golf VI (see details here), the new Astra will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009 with sales following shortly after. The Astra will also make it to the States

Opel to Launch Electric Model Derived Directly from the Volt in late 2011

GM Europe's President Carl Peter Forster has revealed details on what the company plans to do with the Chevrolet Volt in the European market. Assuming that all goes well during the development phase and the Volt is launched in the US in late 2010, GM's plan is to have the first electric-vehicles (EV) for sale in Europe about a year later, which is late in 2011. According to Forster, Opel and its

Opel to Launch Electric Model Derived Directly from the Volt in late 2011

GM Europe's President Carl Peter Forster has revealed details on what the company plans to do with the Chevrolet Volt in the European market. Assuming that all goes well during the development phase and the Volt is launched in the US in late 2010, GM's plan is to have the first electric-vehicles (EV) for sale in Europe about a year later, which is late in 2011. According to Forster, Opel and its