Archive for the ‘Opel’ Category

Opel, Videos, Wagons

Video: New Opel Astra Sports Tourer

We think that the recently revealed Opel/Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is a very sleek wagon. The pictures say so and the people at Opel say so. Now the German automaker has released a new video showing just how sleek its new Astra wagon looks. Check it out after the jump…. Click here for more details [Read More]

GM, Opel, Paris Motor Show, Top, Wagons

New Opel/Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

The all-new Opel (or Vauxhall in the UK) Astra Sports Tourer has been revealed ahead of its official debut at the Paris Motor Show on October 2. European sales are scheduled to begin in November. The Sports Tourer shares the same architecture as the five-door version. It has a similar 2,685 mm-long wheelbase and front [Read More]

Chevrolet, Electric Cars, GM, Green, Opel

Production Opel Ampera

What we have here is the production version of the Opel Ampera, the Chevy Volt-based hybrid electric car for the European market. As you can see, it’s just a Volt with an Opel grill — no surprise there, not that there is anything wrong with that. And like the Volt, it looks better than the [Read More]

Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Opel, Toyota, Volkswagen

Europe’s Top-Five Safest Cars of 2009

Euro NCAP has released its top-five highest scoring cars of 2009. Aside from their individual scores, all the cars achieved five-star crash ratings. Taking the top spot is the 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI. Two hybrids, the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, took the second and third spot, respectively. The Hyundai i20 followed in forth place. [Read More]

Opel, Vauxhall, Videos

Video: 2011 Opel Meriva Exterior & Interior Tour

We have seen details and a bunch of photos of the 2011 Opel Meriva. But the best way to gauge how good a car looks and feels is to see it in person. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until March at the Geneva Motor Show to get that opportunity. The best thing, of course, is [Read More]