A sporty hot hatch version of the new 2016 Holden/Opel/Vauxhall Astra has been spied out and about, with a number of reports suggesting GM might be about the launch a ‘GSi’ variant ready to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The model is expected to be a […]
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2016 Opel Astra revealed; most advanced yet, up to 200kg lighter
Opel has revealed the new 2016 Astra ‘K’, showcasing a fresh, upmarket look inside and out, more advanced tech, a significant weight loss, and new powertrain options. Even thought the Opel Astra has long since departed from the Australian market, we could expect to see this new model become part […]
2016 Opel Astra getting LED Matrix headlight technology
The new Holden Astra, based on the current Opel Astra, is only just arriving in Australia now. But overseas, GM’s European departments are planning the next-gen 2016 Astra. It’s set to be one of the most advanced vehicles in the segment, with Opel confirming LED Matrix headlight technology for the […]
2015 Opel Corsa OPC revealed before Geneva debut
Opel has officially lifted the lid on its latest hot hatch, the 2015 Corsa OPC. It offers more power than ever before, updated styling, and improved handling. Opel has given its smallest hot hatch a handful of steroids and the results are impressive, with bolder styling, an intake on the […]
Opel Astra Google Street View car crashed in Serbia
Regrettably, our newspapers are all too often littered with sorrowful reports of car collisions. Maybe that is why an article about a crashed Opel Astra in Serbia does not seem striking enough for you at first. This reader’s apathy, however, will doubtlessly change when the very same Opel Astra turns […]
Video: 2015 Opel Corsa OPC spotted at Nurburgring
Opel has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen 2015 Corsa OPC at the Nurburgring in Germany. This will be the new super hot hatch that may eventually find its way to Australian shores. Holden Australia confirmed last week that over 30 per cent of its future […]
Sporty Opel Adam S production model revealed
The production version of the sporty Opel Adam S has been revealed before its Paris debut next month. It’s a shame Opel is no longer around in Australia as this looks like it could be a fun little car. Based on the Opel Adam, which is the German company’s smallest […]
Buick Regal (Insignia) on par with C-Class; Consumer Reports
The latest Buick Regal, which was sold in Australia as the Opel Insignia and will soon be launched and rebadged as the Holden Insignia, has been given high praise by tough US publication Consumer Reports. The magazine recently pitched the Regal against the updated Volvo S60, which also garnered solid […]