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AFTER WHETTING our collective appetites with the AWD Insignia OPC, word is circulating that Opel is preparing to launch a hi-po variant of the sharp-looking Astra hatch too.
The Astra OPC will be based on the upcoming three-door Astra GTC, which will flaunt a lower roofline and a much more steeply-raked windshield than its five-door stablemate.
Not [...]
WHILE OPEL’S enticing Insignia OPC doesn’t look like it’ll be coming Australia’s way, our compatriots in the UK will at least be able to enjoy the Opel’s twin-turbocharged AWD thrills in the form of the Vauxhall Insignia VXR.
The Insignia VXR will go on sale in the United Kingdom soon, however Vauxhall plans to introduce the [...]
AFTER TALKS THAT stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning, the German Government has selected Canadian parts manufacturer Magna as its preferred bidder in the battle for GM Europe subsidiary Opel.
As part of the deal, Berlin will provide an immediate loan facility of 1.5 billion euros (AU$2.65b) to shore up Magna’s bid, with the [...]
ACCORDING TO UK Secretary of State for Business, Peter Mandelson, the UK Government has “not ruled out making a financial contribution” where it might help secure the future of GM subsidiary, British carmaker Vauxhall.
Mandelson’s comments followed the news that Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) had been confirmed as a bidder, along with Italian carmaker Fiat, [...]
We’ve seen the stunning sedan version of the 2009 Opel Insignia OPC and Vauxhall Insignia VXR, and now the Tourer (wagon) version has been unleashed upon the unsuspecting foaming-at-the-mouth European market.
With 400Nm of torque and 242 killer wasps buzzing furiously from the 2009 Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer’s 2.8 litre twin-turbo V6 through the all-wheel-drive [...]
While some Aussie coppers are getting about in the new Holden Commodore Sportwagon, their British comrades will be welcoming the new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer - along with the award-winning Insignia sedan - into the fleet.
The film and TV world might have gotten us used to seeing bobbies giving chase in under-powered Vauxhall Astra hatches, [...]
After having been partially revealed to the web yesterday, GM has unveiled its 2010 Opel Astra and filled in some of the blanks in the process.
The latest Astra is scheduled for public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September but at this rate there won’t be anything new to see.
Following in the Insignia’s [...]
We’ve had leaked images and a couple of official photos so far, but this is easily the best look we’ve had at Opel’s 2010 Astra. And as these images show, the new model lands with very appealing lines.
Set for debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the 2010 Astra follows design cues set by [...]
Despite talk of interest from China and other parties, the rumour persists that General Motors may hold onto UK brand Vauxhall, even should there be an eventual dissolution of GM-owned manufacturer Opel.
With Vauxhall sourcing most of its models from Opel, the question becomes one of where the UK brand will pull its new lines from [...]
Following reports that Abu Dhabi (UAE) is considering making a bid for Opel shares, along with a collective of Opel and Vauxhall dealers, comes news that unnamed Chinese interests are looking at options for a stake in Opel as well.
According to Automotive News, several inside sources have confirmed that one or more groups in China [...]
Update: Additional images added to the 2010 Opel Insignia OPC / Vauxhaull Insignia VXR gallery. Click through to check them out.
When the Opel Isignia was revealed to the world, it was clear Opel had a winner on its hands.
Things only got better from there, with news that Opel’s high performance division, OPC or Opel Performance [...]
The first official photos of the upcoming 2010 Opel Astra (also to be sold as the 2010 Vauxhall Astra) have leaked online ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Little other information on the new Astra has been made available, although joining the photos are a pair of illustrations: one [...]
The upcoming Opel Insignia OPC performance sedan has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring, and the lads at WorldCarFans have got a grab of spy photos.
While the photos show a largely uncovered Insignia OPC, the important bits such as badging and styling detail remain camouflaged for now.
The performance version of the Opel and Vauxhall Insignia sedan [...]
Opel and Vauxhall have both had plans for some time now to unleash a hot version of the award-winning Opel Insignia on the European markets, but with both companies currently fighting for their lives, you’d be forgiven if you thought the project had fallen by the wayside.
But it seems you’d be wrong. Spanish auto site [...]
Usually, at the first sign of trouble the rumour-mill goes into overdrive. No-one knows this better right now than General Motors. The condition of the car maker’s finances and future - in both the US and Europe - has been given unprecedented attention and press speculation.
In an attempt to counter the spread of misinformation, GM [...]
As part of a combined effort to keep GM Europe’s Opel and Vauxhall brands alive, dealers for the two companies are putting together a bid to buy a minority stake in the ailing carmakers.
A group called Euroda, which represents 4000 Vauxhall and Opel dealers in 25 countries, is behind the plan. The dealers will have [...]
Following the announcement from its auditors that the future of General Motors is in substantial doubt, the European Commission has called a crisis meeting of European Union states that are home to GM plants.
GM has already announced an operating loss of USD $30.9 billion (AUD $48.1 billion) for 2008. The car maker has asked for [...]
More grim tidings today with news that GM’s European operations could be staring at the prospect of collapse in coming weeks, if European governments do not come to its aid.
According to GM Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson, funding to the tune of €3.3b (AU$6.4b, US$4.1b) is needed to assist the separation of Opel and Vauxhall, [...]
It seems that if GM is to survive, it’s not going to be given an easy run. Especially in Europe where the UK, Swedish and German governments have all reacted cautiously to requests for £4.2 billion (AUD $9 billion) in government aid.
The UK government is considering a loan upon presentation of a plan for the [...]
Vauxhall has raided the Walkinshaw Performance catalogue to produce two very special versions of the VXR8. The special edition Bathurst and Bathurst S models take the standard VXR8 (our HSV ClubSport R8) and add some very tantalising handling and performance additions. All while adhering to the VXR ethos of big performance at an affordable price.
The [...]
At a time when vehicle sales are in decline like never before, the last thing any company would contemplate is raising prices. For Ford and Vauxhall in the UK however, the weakness of the Pound means they are left with no other choice.
For both, the majority of their manufacturing is carried out in Europe. The [...]
Opel’s tuning division OPC has put the iron to the Insignia, if evo magazine’s spy shot of a performance-tuned version is anything to go by.
While specific details are thin on the ground, the performance version of Europe’s Car of the Year will supposedly make 238kW from its 2.8-litre twin-turbo V6, sent to the ground via [...]
Athletic, powerful and elegant is how Mark Adams, vice-president of GM Europe Design, describes the new Vauxhall Sports Tourer. As far as mid-sized wagons go, the Insignia variant is quite a looker and is expected to have credentials to match when released to UK customers in the second quarter of 2009.
Considerable work was put into the [...]
Opel has released the first interior pics of its new Insignia sedan. Destined to wear at least two badges, Opel and Vauxhall we are hoping there is also a Holden badge in the future for this well proportioned mid-sizer.
The pictures reveal that like the exterior, the interior is easy on the eye, functional and attractive. [...]
Autoexpress are reporting that HSV’s W427 will be heading to the UK, where it will become the high-priced headline act alternative to the VXR8. We were lucky enough to see the W427 at its Melbourne Motor Show debut and while first appearances might fool those not in the know, it is under the hood where [...]
Here’s one for the Aussie readers - well actually anyone interested in a Corvette engined, Australian built sedan being sold as a Vauxhall in the UK. Jeremy Clarkson takes the Vauxhall VXR8 (HSV Clubsport R8) out to the Top Gear test track and after the usual array of lurid slides and tyre smoking shenanigans determines [...]
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