Opel: Latest News
Steinmetz Insignia SportTourer AnnouncedApril 30, 2009 2:38:33 PM
German-based tuner Steinmetz will introduce a new range of styling and performance accessories for the Opel Insignia SportsTourer at Tuning World Bodensee 2009.
Investors Lining up for OpelApril 20, 2009 11:12:10 PM
A number of possible investors in Opel/Vauxhall have been identified by GM. According to CEO Fritz Henderson these are serious people ready to do a deal.
Vauxhall Insignia VXR aka Opel Insignia OPC Officially RevealedApril 15, 2009 11:02:38 AM
VXR edition of the Insignia comes with an all-wheel drive system and a 2.8 liter V6 twin-turbo with 325 hp.
2012 Opel Zafira Sketch SurfacesApril 9, 2009 1:44:52 PM
Next-generation Zafira will come with a whole new Insignia-inspired design. On the inside, independent seats in a three-row arrangement offer more comfort in what will be a roomier cabin too.
2010 Opel Astra Unofficially RevealedApril 9, 2009 11:14:09 AM
Opel’s upcoming 2010 Astra has been unofficially revealed thanks to German publication Auto Motor und Sport.
Opel Insignia OPC On the NürburgringMarch 31, 2009 7:23:13 PM
Here is a second set of spy shots of the Opel Insignia OPC in as many days. These were also taken at the Nürburgring. The car will have power of more than 300hp when it's released.
Opel Insignia OPC in Blue - Clearest Spy Photos YetMarch 30, 2009 11:10:36 PM
Check out the latest spy pics of Opel's upcoming performance car: the Opel Insignia OPC looks to be almost production-ready, and will hopefully hit the market soon.
Opel Sponsors Royal College of Art Students to Design Future MobilityMarch 27, 2009 12:40:00 AM
Selected students from the Royal College of Art in the UK compete to design and create an Opel vehicle from the future. The winner gets to spend three months working at GM's European Design Centre.
Opel Insignia OPC Sport Tourer Mule First Spy PhotosMarch 19, 2009 12:14:07 AM
The Insignia Sports Tourer OPC will likely come as an all-wheel drive with a 2.8 liter, twin-turbo V6 with about 320 hp. The car comes with Brembo brakes, larger exhaust pipes and OPC tags on the fron...
Opel Insignia OPC Caught Out in the OpenMarch 18, 2009 9:14:07 PM
Spy photographs of an Opel Insignia OPC were taken after it underwent performance testing at the Nürburgring. The upcoming OPC defies GM's fatal decree on its performance vehicles and is set to be ver...
Opel Insignia Spied in Michigan by WCF ReaderMarch 17, 2009 12:04:56 AM
A 2009 Opel Insignia has been snapped in Michigan by a WCF follower. Although the car was and still is in the States, confirmation of its US production moniker being Cadillac or Buick could not be ful...
Vauxhall Announces New Zafira ecoFLEX Model (UK)March 16, 2009 6:05:41 PM
The new Zafira ecoFLEX has been released in the UK. It runs on a 1.7-litre CDTi turbo diesel engine making 110PS and 260Nm. C02 emissions are said to average 139g/km.
Opel Insignia may come to America as Buick and CadillacMarch 12, 2009 10:30:46 PM
Now that Saturn is gone, how will GM bring the Opel Insignia stateside? It has a benefit as a replacement to the Buick Regal, or as a front-wheel-drive midsize Cadillac.
Opel Models Heading to U.S. under Buick BrandMarch 9, 2009 8:30:24 PM
The Opel Insignia could be headed to the US branded as a Buick. Buick is looking at
UK's Vauxhall Volt to cost $7000 less than US' Chevy VoltMarch 9, 2009 8:24:36 AM
How is it possible that the Vauxhall Ampera will sell in the U.K. for $7,000 less than the Chevy Volt? We don't know either.
New Opel Meriva Spied with Less CamouflageMarch 5, 2009 12:00:00 AM
An Opel Meriva prototype was recently spied in a new red color while revealing design elements of the front and rear lamps plus side body characters lines.
Opel Ampera Officially Unveiled (Video)March 2, 2009 8:35:00 PM
After patent leaks and a fantastic job by spy photographers, Opel has officially unveiled their version of the Chevrolet Volt called the Ampera.
Opel Weeks away from CollapseMarch 2, 2009 4:52:01 PM
GM’s financial crisis is spreading like wildfire and according to a report, Opel could collapse in just a matter of weeks if the company doesn’t get a massive infusion of cash in the near future.
Opel Ampera Geneva Teaser ReleasedMarch 1, 2009 2:19:59 PM
Opel Ampera features GM's Voltec plug-in hybrid system with a 60 km range running solely on the batteries. The Ampera will have an extended range of 500 km by means of a gasoline engine which acts as ...
Opel Meriva Spied Showing Front and Rear LightsFebruary 26, 2009 5:43:07 AM
More spy pictures featuring the next Opel Meriva mini MPV. On this batch the headlights are completely undisguised and the rear lights only partially visible.
Opel Ampera Spied Completely UncoveredFebruary 20, 2009 12:36:02 AM
Opel's upcoming plug-in hybrid the Ampera has been caught completely undisguised.
2011 Opel Ampera AKA European Volt Design Sketches Leak to WebFebruary 18, 2009 9:21:49 PM
Opel Ampera will be GM's European version of the Chevy Volt powered by GM's Voltec plug-in hybrid system most recently seen in the Cadillac Converj Concept. The Ampera is scheduled to hit European sho...
Irmscher Opel Astra GTC Turbo with LPG Drive Debuts in GenevaFebruary 18, 2009 6:21:49 PM
Opel tuners Irmscher are releasing two innovations at Geneva: a new turbocharged engine, and an alternative fuel conversion kit.
Irmscher Insignia SportsTourer to Debut in GenevaFebruary 18, 2009 4:21:49 PM
German tuner Irmscher intends to unveil its sports package for the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
New Opel Astra Spied Completely UndisguisedFebruary 10, 2009 9:35:12 AM
The upcoming Opel/Vauxhall Astra, scheduled to go on sale at the end of the year, has been caught without camouflage at GM's German test facility
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia OPC/VXR Leaked PhotoJanuary 28, 2009 11:19:09 PM
This is a leaked picture of the new Opel Insignia OPC, known in the UK as the Vauxhall Insignia VXR. The high performance sedan is claimed to do a time of just over 8 minutes around the Nürburgring.
Opel Ampera Electric Vehicle Heading for Geneva in MarchJanuary 27, 2009 11:17:17 AM
A new electric car called the Opel Ampera is coming to Geneva 2009. It's powered by the same technology found in the Chevrolet Volt.
New Opel Astra image leaked from dealer presentationJanuary 9, 2009 9:30:45 PM
Next generation Opel Astra image reveals new Astra will have styling cues from the award-winning Insignia. This image comes from a dealer presentation of the new Opel Astra, which will vie for suprema...
Thorney Motorsports shows Vauxhall Astra and Corsa VXRsDecember 26, 2008 7:03:57 PM
Tuned Astra will come with up to 300 hp and a racing suspension, Corsa gets 230 hp out of its 1.6 turbo. Both hot hatches will come as either Sport or Racing versions of the VXR.
New Opel Meriva spy photos of unibody shell - FlexDoor system crash testedDecember 17, 2008 7:47:26 PM
Spy pictures of next Opel Meriva confirm FlexDoor 'suicide doors' for the production model. The production-ready Meriva may appear at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009.
