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  • Video: Opel Meriva 3D promo
    June 30, 2010  - You'll need 3D glasses for this next promo video, as the German automaker decided to advertise their new generation Opel Meriva in 3D. In case you wonder whats up wit...
  • 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer video
    June 16, 2010  - After the first official photos and details the German car maker has also published the first promo video with the 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer.The 2011 Opel Astra S...
  • Opel Astra Sports Tourer
    June 16, 2010  - The Opel Astra Sports Tourer, badged as Vauxhall on UK's market, has been unveiled and public debut will take place at the Paris Motor Show in September.Power choices...
  • Vauxhall Meriva review video
    June 4, 2010  - In their latest short review sessions the crew from Autocar test drives the Vauxhall Meriva 1.4T. Apart from its Flex doors and the fact that the new generation is larger...
  • 2010 Opel Corsa Limited Edition
    May 21, 2010  - The new 2010 Opel Corsa Limited Edition features a black and white colour combination and sales across UK will only last from June until December 2010.The 2010 Opel C...
  • Irmscher Opel Astra i1600
    May 19, 2010  - This is the Irmscher Opel Astra i1600 which was presented by the German tuner at this year's Tuning World Bodensee.Under the bonnet the car's 1.6-litre turbocharged e...
  • Steinmetz 2010 Opel Astra
    May 14, 2010  - The Steinmetz 2010 Opel Astra has premiered at this year's Tuning World Bodensee and besides the aero package, the car also features a set of new rims and a lowered suspe...
  • Opel Astra ecoFLEX price
    April 22, 2010  - The Opel Astra ecoFLEX price for the company's home market was announced today, with the automaker also mentioning that that the extended-range electric version will go o...
  • H&R Opel Insignia OPC
    April 20, 2010  - Another day, another lowered suspension kit from H&R who this time have chosen the Opel Insignia OPC.The Opel Insignia OPC is already an estate that looks sporty, but...
  • Irmscher 2010 Opel Meriva
    March 16, 2010  - Irmscher is the first tuner that approached the 2010 Opel Meriva offering a set of accessories as well a lowered suspension for a more unique aspect. The Irmscher 2010 Op...
  • Irmscher Opel Insignia Sports Tourer
    February 24, 2010  - Another project completed by European tuner Irmscher that will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show next week is based on the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer. Among discrete...
  • 2011 Opel Corsa Facelift
    February 10, 2010  - GM has just revealed the facelift version 2011 Opel Corsa which is now a bit more powerful and with 13 percent more fuel efficient. The 2011 Opel Corsa Facelift is also f...
  • 2010 Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX
    January 25, 2010  - The fuel efficient 2010 Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX has been launched today on Britain's market, a car that returns 67.3 mpg and has CO2 emissions of 109 grams per Km. The 201...
  • 2010 Opel Astra commercial
    January 22, 2010  - In the video below you can watch the latest commercial promoting the new generation 2010 Opel Astra. The footage seems inspired from the James Bond movies, and we take it...
  • 2010 Opel Corsa Color Race
    January 15, 2010  - A special edition 2010 Opel Corsa named the Color Race has been introduced today, targeting young drivers who want an affordable racy-looking, muscular car outfit. The 20...
  • 2011 Opel Meriva
    January 5, 2010  - Another preview ahead of Geneva's Motor Show, this time with photos and details regarding the second generation 2011 Opel Meriva. World debut date is scheduled for March ...
  • JMS Opel Zafira B
    October 26, 2009  - The German tuning shop launched a new styling kit offering a sporty look for the Opel Zafira B. As far as engine performance no modifications have been performed. The JMS...
  • Irmscher 2010 Opel Astra
    August 26, 2009  - The Irmscher 2010 Opel Astra represents the first custom car based on the latest generation Astra. The German tuner will present their new creation at the Frankfurt Motor...
  • Opel Vivaro Combi ecoFLEX
    August 13, 2009  - The latest model to receive Opel's ecoFLEX efficiency treatment is the nine-seater Vivaro Combi. Equipped with a diesel burning 2.0-litre CDTI engine that can output 114 ...
  • Opel Kadett Roadster
    July 29, 2009  - Opel decided to introduce us to one of their 70 year old two-seat convertible concepts. As the story goes, photos with the Opel Kadett Roadster were found in an old data ...
  • Opel Corsa, Meriva, Astra station wagon and Zafira LPG
    July 23, 2009  - The German car maker is extending its environmentally friendly vehicle lineup with five new models which are the Opel Corsa, Meriva, Astra station wagon and Zafira LPG. F...
  • Opel Astra chassis
    July 13, 2009  - Detailed information with the new Opel Astra chassis has been released today by the German car maker. With the front and rear tracks increased by 56 mm and 70 mm the Opel...
  • Opel Insignia OPC High Tech features
    July 6, 2009  - The new Opel Insignia OPC is the company's most powerful production car to date and as their OPC range is celebrating 10 years of existence, the German automaker decided ...
  • Opel Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer
    June 30, 2009  - GM announced today that starting this fall their green vehicle lineup will extend with the Opel Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer model. Powering the Opel Insignia ecoFLEX S...
  • 2010 Opel Astra Interior Images
    June 18, 2009  - The 2010 Opel Astra Interior was officially presented today by GM through a new set of images, and also offering more details with the company's new compact class car tha...
  • Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer unveiled
    May 20, 2009  - The Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer was unveiled today along with photos and details as an anticipated version after the sedan's debut. The Opel Insignia OPC Sports Toure...
  • Opel Calibra returns
    May 13, 2009  - As the 2010 Opel/Vauxhall Astra was revealed today we now seem to have more good news about the company planning to uncover around 20 new models in the following three ye...
  • 2010 Opel Astra
    May 13, 2009  - GM released photos and details of the new 2010 Opel Astra today and from a first quick look at it you can notice that the company's philosophy that made the Insignia such...
  • 2009 Opel Insignia Sports Tourer by STEINMETZ
    April 29, 2009  - The tuners from STEINMETZ presented their customized 2009 Opel Insignia Sports Tourer at the Tuning World Bodensee this year. The 2009 Opel Insignia Sports Tourer by STEI...
  • Opel Insignia OPC official video
    April 15, 2009  - The first Opel Insignia OPC official video was also released by GM today, giving us a few shots with the high performance vehicle in action. Sound produced by the 325 hor...
  • Opel Insignia OPC
    April 15, 2009  - The Opel Insignia OPC was officialy revealed today by GM with a complete photo gallery and details describing their latest creation and the car is set for a public debut ...
  • Opel Insignia design award
    March 16, 2009  - Opel just announced that it has won the prestigious "red dot" award for product design with its Insignia model. The red dot design prize is one of the most important of i...
  • Opel Ampera video
    February 9, 2009  - Opel explains the technology behind Ampera. After we published the Opel Ampera teaser two weeks ago witch was the first official release regarding this model, we have now...
  • Opel Ampera teaser
    January 27, 2009  - Opel has just revealed its Ampera model today in the form of a teaser. This model represents a revolutionary electric car that will be phisicly revealed to the world at t...
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