Opel wasn’t founded as an automaker, and it’s first business had nothing at all to do with transportation. In 1862, Adam Opel began producing sewing machines in his father’s locksmith shop, and his humble manufacturing business soon took off. In 1886, Opel began producing...
Tiny electric cars of non-standard configuration appear to be all the rage at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show, with Audi and Volkswagen already whipping the sheets off their... September 7, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Just a few weeks ago we saw an official teaser image released of the upcoming convertible version of Opel's latest generation Astra and now we have a fresh set of spy shots... August 10, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We’ve been reporting on GM’s European division Opel working on a new flagship for the past several years, and at one point there was a very good chance that the... July 26, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
We’ve been reporting about a convertible version of the latest-generation Opel Astra sold in Europe since 2009 but news concerning the car never really heated up until... June 9, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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... June 7, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We’ve consistently reported about some of Opel’s hotter models being imported to the U.S. and sold as Buicks, and we’ve already seen the top-selling... June 1, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
GM’s European division Opel is scheduled to debut its new Astra GTC at this September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but one day we could see the sporty three-door... May 5, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Opel, GM’s European division, is working on a new generation of its popular Zafira MPV and in the lead up to the new model, due out later this year, the automaker has... February 25, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
The 2010 Paris Auto Show is less than a week away now so it’s not surprising to see more and more new model and concept debuts planned for the show starting to be... September 24, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
It is one thing to offer amazing sports cars for sale, but it’s another to do that and offer engineering services to other companies. Lotus is one of the few that does... August 19, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
The latest generation Opel Astra made its debut in Europe back in May of 2009 and ever since its release there have been hopes that the car could eventually make its way to... June 16, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 6
The current generation Opel Astra made its debut in Europe back in May of 2009 and ever since its release there have been hopes that the car could eventually make its way to... June 1, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5
The current generation Opel Astra made its debut in Europe back in May of 2009 and ever since its release there have been hopes that the car could eventually make its way to... April 28, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
The Voltec powertrain technology that underpins the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is well-known by now, as are plans to distribute the tech to other platforms. Aside from the... February 18, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 4
Opel CEO Nick Reilly today announced an ambitious five-year, $15 billion plan for the future that will reinvigorate 80 percent of the automaker's model lines and place a... February 9, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
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