Opel Astra
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The Astra compact is the first addition to the GSe electrified performance sub-brand from Stellantis' German arm.
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2022 Opel Astra reveal marks next step in brand's transformation
A new generation of the Opel Astra twinned with the latest Peugeot 308 and DS 4 has been revealed
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2019 Opel Astra rolls in with minor updates
Improved aerodynamics and highly efficient engines and transmissions make the 2019 Opel Astra more efficient than its predecessor.
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2019 Opel Astra spy shots and video
Opel engineers are out testing a prototype for a facelifted version of the Astra compact hatchback. The facelifted Astra is expected on sale in markets where Opel operates sometime next year. The tweaks constitute a mid-cycle update for the current Astra which made its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt...
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Opel Astra named 2016 European Car of the Year
During the hustle and bustle of last week’s Geneva Motor Show, organizers of the European Car of the Year awards named the latest Opel Astra the winner for 2016. This bodes well for cars in the United States as the underlying platform of the Astra, General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM]...
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Buick Verano Hatchback Debuts At 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show
The new Opel Astra has been transformed into a Buick for sale in China, and with any luck we’ll see the car in the United States. Buick’s version of the Astra, which made its debut today at the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show, is called the Verano Hatchback, and in addition to a new name the...
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Buick will sell a rebadged version of the latest Opel Astra hatch in China, raising hopes that the car may be offered in more markets outside of Europe. The Astra will go on sale in China later this year, badged as a Verano. There will be two versions on offer, a standard Verano Hatchback and a sportier Verano GS. Some teaser shots reveal the look of the Verano GS, with the car appearing identical to the Astra hatch apart from some new badges and the Buick brand’s signature waterfall grille. The interior of the Verano GS also appears virtually identical to the one in the Astra. Buick...
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Opel reveals Astra racer for new low-cost TCR series
There’s a new race series called the Touringcar Racer International Series (TCR) that held its inaugural season this year. With its low cost of entry and low running costs, the series is aimed at enthusiasts and up-and-coming drivers and features cars with only around 300 horsepower...
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New Opel Astra Variants To Reach U.S. As Buicks?
Not long ago, it was widely thought that some of Opel’s more exciting Astra variants such as the GTC coupe and Sports Tourer wagon would make it over to the United States to bolster Buick’s lineup while also utilizing some of Opel’s spare capacity. Prototypes were even spotted...
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2016 Opel Astra Sports Tourer Revealed
Opel’s new Astra compact hatch will be joined by its Sports Tourer wagon variant at the official debut next week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. We saw the new hatch for the first time back in June and now we have our first look at the wagon. Other additions to the new Astra range should...
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2016 Opel Astra Sports Tourer Spy Shots
It looks like the Sports Tourer wagon variant of the new Opel Astra will join the previously revealed hatchback at the car’s official world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, scheduled to get underway September 15. Our latest spy shots show a near-complete prototype for the new Astra...
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2016 Opel Astra Revealed Ahead Of Frankfurt Auto Show Debut
We weren’t meant to see the new Opel Astra until the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September but following a leak earlier today the European arm of General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has revealed the car in full. Right now we only have a look at the regular five-door hatchback but new versions of...
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Opel’s new Astra, set for a debut at September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, will offer some technology that at present is only found on luxury models from the likes of Audi and Mercedes-Benz. The new technology is Matrix LED headlights, which allows you to drive at night with your high-beams left permanently on and not blind other drivers. Opel’s version of the technology is called the IntelliLux LED, and like rival versions it promises superior visibility at night without other road users being dazzled. Consisting of 16 LED segments—eight on each side of the...
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Smaller, Lighter Opel Astra Confirmed For 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show: Video
We’ve been spying prototypes for Opel’s new Astra for several months, and now the German automaker has confirmed a debut at September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and revealed some of the car’s design insights. The new Astra represents the 11th generation of Opel compact cars...
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2016 Opel Astra Spy Shots
With development of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze now largely finalized, one of the next vehicles to be spun off General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] revised D2XX compact car platform will be the next generation of the Opel Astra. A prototype for the new car has now been spotted once again...
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China's 2015 Buick Excelle GT May Hint At Next Verano, Opel Astra
Buick sells a compact known as the Excelle in China. There are two versions of the car, the Excelle GT sedan, which is similar to the current Buick Verano; and the Excelle XT hatchback, which is similar to the current Opel Astra. Crucially, the three cars use common internals. Now, the Excelle GT...
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Opel Astra OPC Extreme Road-Going Racer: Live Photos And Video From Geneva
In 2002 Opel revealed a wild concept based on its Astra that essentially packed all the best bits from various racing versions of the popular compact into a single package that would be drivable on the street. Now, at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Opel has revealed a successor based on its latest...
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Opel Astra Cabrio To Be Called Cascada, Debut In Paris
We’ve been spying prototypes of the convertible version of the Opel Astra for almost a year, and now we’re just a few weeks out from the car’s debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. In the lead up to its unveiling, Opel has confirmed that the car will simply be called the Cascada...
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Joining the brand new Astra Sedan in European showrooms later this year is the updated 2012 Opel Astra range, which has been revealed today ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this September. The current generation of the Opel Astra has been on sale since 2009 and this is the first major update to the car since then. The changes affect the entire Astra range including the regular five-door hatchback, sporty GTC coupe and practical Tourer wagon. And further down the track the range will be expanded with the aforementioned sedan model and a new convertible version still in...
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2013 Opel Astra Sedan Revealed
Following last month's spy shots, Europe's Opel Astra range is set to expand this fall with the 2013 Opel Astra Sedan. The new sedan joins the five-door hatchback, Sports Tourer station wagon and GTC coupe in the Astra range, before a convertible version also joins the ranks later this year. While...
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2013 Opel Astra Sedan Spy Video
Despite its recent financial doldrums and oversupply issues, Opel, the European arm of GM, is continuing the development of new models like this sedan version of the Astra hatchback. Spotted testing in Germany, the Astra Sedan prototype appears almost complete and should be hitting showrooms in...
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2013 Opel Astra Sedan Spy Shots
Despite its recent financial doldrums and oversupply issues, Opel, the European arm of General Motors, is continuing the development of new models like this sedan version of the Astra hatchback. Spotted testing in Germany, the Astra Sedan prototype appears almost complete and should be hitting...
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Opel Astra OPC Revealed, Buick Version Still In Contention
GM’s European division Opel has taken the wraps off its new Astra OPC (known as the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK), which goes on sale in Europe next summer and with any luck may eventually appear in North American showrooms. The sporty coupe, developed by Opel’s go-fast division Opel...
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Opel Astra OPC Spy Shots
GM’s European division Opel is working on a high-performance version of its recently revealed Astra GTC sports coupe, a prototype of which was captured by our sleuth spy photographer while it was testing in Germany. The new two-door is being developed by Opel’s in-house performance...
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