A prototype version of what could end up being the 2020 Holden Commodore has been spotted testing on the Nurburgring, in the form of the 2020 Opel Insignia facelift. Opel and Vauxhall look set to introduce a facelift for the Insignia in Europe, potentially later this year. The prototype appears […]
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2018 Holden Commodore up for World Car of the Year award
The next-gen Holden Commodore, set to arrive in February, is up for the 2018 World Car of the Year Award overseas, in the form of the Opel Insignia which shares the same platform, body and interior. Nominations for the 2018 World Car of the Year Awards have been announced, and, […]
2018 Opel Insignia OPC wagon spotted, new Commodore ‘VXR’?
Opel has been spotted test driving a prototype version of what appears to be the new Insignia OPC performance model, in wagon form for the first time. This could make its way to Australia and become a 2018 Commodore ‘VXR’, of sorts. We know the 2018 Commodore will be based […]
2017 Opel Insignia/2018 Holden Commodore scores 5-star NCAP safety rating
As expected, the 2017 Opel Insignia has scored a full five-star crash rating after recent crash tests performed by Euro NCAP. This top score is likely to carry over for the local 2018 Holden Commodore and our ANCAP safety rating when the new model arrives next year. Badged as the […]
Opel sale to PSA hits delays, production plans to be sorted
The sale of Opel and Vauxhall to PSA has hit a snag, with the employees at Opel’s Development centre in Russelheim, Germany, wanting some 7700 jobs guaranteed. The works council and IG Metall, which is a labour union, are pushing for this arrangement as PSA has apparently hit the ground […]
2018 Buick Regal TourX revealed as Chinese & U.S. versions of Insignia/Commodore
While the 2018 Commodore and its basis, the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, have been detailed, two more pieces of the global puzzle remain; the Chinese and North American Buick Regal. This means the Insignia will effectively wear four different nameplates globally, but the North American Regal, which debuted on April 4, will […]
2018 Opel Insignia OPC spotted, next-gen HSV? (Video)
A prototype version of the already-revealed 2018 Opel Insignia Grand Sport (nee Holden Commodore) has been spotted being pounded around the Nurburgring Nordschleife, with a few notable differences to the stock version. This prototype appears lower, has a more sporting side-skirt and front leading edge, larger alloy wheels, plus hungrier […]
2018 Buick Regal to be offered in wagon, first wagon since 1996
The 2018 Holden Commodore has generated a tidal wave of passionate responses from fans across social media, forums and other outlets. The donor car, the 2017 Opel Insignia, is now being sampled by the European media, who find it is significantly improved in all areas over the outgoing Insignia. Although, […]