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  • 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...

Latest Specs

  1. 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

    Engine: 90 Degree AMG V8 w/Dry Sump Lubrication, Power: 484.7 kw / 650 bhp @ 6500 rpm, Torque: 820 nm / 604.8 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
  2. 2010 Ford Mustang

    Engine: V8, Power: 315 hp @ 6000 rpm, Torque: 325 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
  3. 2009 Nissan 370Z

    Engine: VQ37VHR Variable Valve Timing NA V6, Power: 332 bhp @ 7000 rpm, Torque: 270 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm
  4. 2010 Bentley Azure T

    Engine: Twin Turbocharged V8, Power: 500 bhp / 507 PS / 373 kW @ 4,200 rpm, Torque: 738 lb ft / 1,000 Nm @ 3,200 rpm
  5. 2009 Porsche Cayman

    Engine: 6 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed "Boxer", Power: 320 bhpN/A

New Vehicles

2010 Audi TT RS roadster and coupe
Audi's second debut today at Geneva is the 2010 Audi TT RS Roadster with the German car maker releasing photos and details of its coupe version as well. ...

Concept Cars

Hyundai Blue Will Concept
Waiting to be revealed at Seoul's Auto Show this year, the Hyundai Blue Will concept was introduced by the South Korean car manufacturer today while few ...

Custom Cars

Carlsson Mercedes E Class Coupe
German tuner Carlsson presents a new kit available for the Mercedes E Class Coupe, and so far performance figures were left untouched. The Carlsson Mercedes ...

Green Autos

Renault-Nissan Zero Emission Vehicle Partnership
The Renault-Nissan alliance announced their future plans to produce Zero Emission Vehicles badged by Nissan in United States in 2010. Also part of the ...

Future Cars

Honda CR-Z Concept closer to production
Honda has announced today its vehicle lineup that will be showcased at this year's 41st edition Tokyo Motor Show. One of the them is the Honda CR-Z Concept ...

Market News

2010 Toyota Prius price
Toyota announced the price for the 2010 Prius today also mentioning that sales will start at the end of May this year. The 2010 Toyota Prius is powered ...

Gadgets

Vauxhall releases fashion accessories signed Jonathan Kelsey
Vauxall released a set of photos that reveal a luxury driving set inspired from the Great British Road Trip and created by shoe designer Jonathan Kelsey. ...

Various News

Opel Insignia design award
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 ...

Videos

Lamborghini Reventon Roadster official promo video
The Lamborghini Reventon Roadster had its public debut at this year's IAA in Frankfurt and now the Italian hypercar manufacturer has released an official ...