The lovely all-new 2016 Opel Astra K recently unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, is ready to tackle the German market with an interesting engine lineup, consisting of three petrol burners and two diesels, all them coming at affordable prices. First to be launched, is the base petrol 1.4-liter 100, set for 17,260, VAT
Irmscher is a famous Spanish tuning company which mainly specializes in tuning up different Opel models with their latest programs. And recently, the tuner carried out a special tuning program on the new Opel Insignia, the model being showcased at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show as well. It is called the Insignia is3 Bandit and
Opel unveiled an interesting concept model at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a car based on the Vivaro van. It is called Vivaro Surf concept and it is quite obvious what it does. The German concept is focused towards water sports, surfing to be more exact. The exterior is dominated by a two-color finish. The base
Opel decided to extend the engine range for the current Mokka crossover with a new diesel engine. We talk about a 1.6-liter CDTI unit capable to produce 110 horsepower and 300 Nm of torque. While the performance figures are not impressive, this engine manages to return very good fuel economy figures. It averages 4,1 liters/100
The Vauxhall British based carmaker has recently announced the launching of the 2016 Vauxhall Astra K in the United Kingdom, the base entry-level costing around 15,295 GBP, once it will become available in its dealerships throughout the country, in September. The 2016 Vauxhall Astra K will come in seven trims, each one sporting different features
The Opel German based carmaker has finally unveiled the upcoming Astra K over the web, the model being now ready to take on the new Volkswagen Golf or the third generation Ford Focus. And from my point of view, the 2016 Opel Astra K is a complete car from every point of view. Design From
Opel decided to let us know the official pricing of the Corsa OPC, at least in the home market. Priced from €24,395 (with VAT), the hot hatch comes with improved looks and a potent 1.6-liter four-cylinder unit. With a total output of 207 horsepower and 280 Nm of torque, the 0-100 km/h sprint is possible
The high-performance OPC version of the Opel Corsa was finally unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and is slated to go on sale in May. We’ve seen the German car before but this is the first time we see it in metal. With the OPC badge comes great responsibility, that’s why Opel fitted the car
Opel took the decision to build the Holden Insignia VXR at their German plant in Rüsselsheim, even though the Holden-badged model will be sold only in Australia and New Zealand. Production costs might forced Opel to take this decision. Moreover, in the future, the German carmaker plans to build more and more Holden and even
The 2015 Opel Corsa OPC, expected to be officially unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show next March, is ending up in our news again, this time through two renderings, showcasing the model with a 5-door body style. The renderings are signed by the one and only X-Tomi Design and are previewing the 2015 Opel
It seems that we get the opportunity to see the new Vauxhall Corsa VXR, or better-known the Opel Corsa OPC, before its official debut. Three official images have leaked today, enough for us to recap all we know about the German hot hatch. Under the bonnet expect to see a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine capable to
The Germans at Opel announced that the standard Adam will gain a new canvas roof, known as “Swing Top”, borrowed from the Adam Rocks variant. The new power retractable roof can be operated at speeds of up to 140 km/h and needs only 5 seconds to open or close. If you want this option on
The 2016 Opel Astra was long-rumored but so far, there were just some shots revealing the model all wrapped in camouflage. Because of that, the guys from DesingRM managed to come up with some renderings, describing the car from an esthetical point of view. First off, rumors have it that the 2016 Opel Astra will
The Opel Adam S debuted at the Paris Motor Show and is now available in Germany with prices starting from €18,690. The German little car comes with a quite potent 1.4-liter gasoline unit producing 150 horses and 220 Nm of torque. It is linked to a six-speed manual transmission and is the most powerful Adam
The Opel German based carmaker is reportedly working on a new entry-level model, which will be called Karl, the model coming as a five-door city car. The Opel Karl was thus recently caught on shots by spy photographers from Inautonews online magazine, while being tested on the tracks wearing some heavy camouflage. The Opel Karl
Vauxhall officially introduced the new ADAM ROCKS, a crossover model which will debut in the UK this month. At the exterior, the more rugged ADAM ROCKS comes with plastic mouldings, an electric folding canvas roof and better off-road capabilities due to the increased ground clearance. The German model is also wider and packs a new
Irmscher released details and photos on their tuning kit for the Opel Astra GTC. Limited to a total of 100 units, the Opel Astra GTC Turbo i 1400 packs a retuned engine and some styling tweaks. Under the hood sits a 1.4-liter four-cylinder unit producing 170 horsepower, so extra 30hp for improved performance. At the
Opel released details and photos on the Zafira Tourer 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX, a fuel-efficient version of the German model. Under the hood sits a 1.6-liter CDTI diesel engine capable to produce 120 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque. The total output of the German tourer car is not necessarily impressive but the fuel economy figures
Opel seems to have hit it big with the Romanian government, after wining a public auction to build a new school bus fleet for the European country. In total, 600 units of the Movano Trabus were commissioned, raking in $19 million. The first 100 units of the lot were already delivered and with great ceremony
