GM’s European division Opel has revealed its all new Astra GTC three-door sports hatch ahead of the car’s official world debut this September at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and as we reported early last month this car could potentially be on sale in the U.S. badged as a Buick. In...
After months of previews, teasers and small official photos, the 2010 Opel (Vauxhall) Astra has finally been let out of the bag. The hatch has been revealed in high-res... June 18, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5
After months of previews, teasers and leaked official photos, the 2010 Opel (Vauxhall) Astra has finally been let out of the bag but so far only the regular five door hatch... May 25, 2009 by Kenneth Hall
After months of previews, teasers and small official photos, the 2010 Opel (Vauxhall) Astra has finally been let out of the bag. The hatch has been revealed in high-res... May 12, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 3
Opel has unveiled the new 2010 Astra, which you can see in full by clicking here. A heavily camouflaged prototype of Opel’s next-generation Astra hatch was spotted... May 11, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
Many have wondered what will happen to all the new Opel products being brought to the U.S. now that Saturn is facing sale or termination in the next few months. The answer... May 6, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 2
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson has confirmed that the Vauxhall brand will stay on whether or not its sister brand Opel is sold off. If Opel was sold off, however, the... April 30, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 1
Get ready to fight off the green-eyed monster of jealousy, as those lucky Brits have landed yet another pair of spicy limited-edition hatches. The already-impressive Vauxhall... February 27, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 2
German tuner Irmscher is a specialist when it comes to modifying Opels, having worked with the brand for more than 40 years and previously undertaking the daunting task of... February 18, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 1
A next-generation Buick small sedan, headed for sale in the U.S. and China, could be built around the FWD Delta II platform in Opel's Russelsheim, Germany plant, according to... January 28, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 3
Thorney Motorsport has revealed a set of modified Vauxhall hatchbacks for its UK customers. Both the Astra and Corsa are available in VXR-S and the hotter VXR-R trims, but... December 26, 2008 by Kenneth Hall
Triple Eight Engineering, the same team responsible for preparing the Opel Vectra VRX race car for 2008 BTCC Drivers’ Champion Fabrizio Giovanardi, has now worked its... December 25, 2008 by Kenneth Hall
Success in business is often about taking educated risks, and even the best players in the game don’t always get it right. General Motors’ decision to import the... September 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 6
Not to be mistaken with Ford’s own ECONetic range or Renault’s ECO2 line of fuel-efficient models, General Motors’ European division Opel (Vauxhall) has... August 28, 2008 by James Martinez
Carl-Peter Forster, head of GM Europe, has confirmed that the start of production for the next-generation Opel Astra at the carmaker’s Bochum plant in Germany has been... August 24, 2008 by Siddarth Raja 2
All-new spy shots of General Motors’ next Astra have been captured, and though the car is still wrapped in camouflage, some new elements have peeked out. Due for launch... August 20, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 9