The motoring world was not exactly waiting with baited breath for the latest incarnation of the Vauxhall/Opel Astra! Previous models could be described, kindly, as a bit utilitarian. Few of us expected much more than a basic upgrade. But when the GTC reared its head at the Paris Motor Show in 2010, there were plenty [...]
Only in America. Most countries aim to celebrate their accomplishments. Only here would we develop a revolutionary product and then turn it into an object of partisan derision. And that is exactly what has happened with the Chevrolet Volt. Ridiculous. The whole situation is subject to a lot of eye-rolling by most in the automotive [...]
Here’s a selection of some of the greenest of all green concept cars from hybrids and all-electric through to cars that are completely biodegradable. Ford Start Concept Designed by Ford’s California-based design offices this Ka-sized city car is powered by a 1.0-litre 1.0 litre turbocharged and direct-injected engine. The ‘EcoBoost’ engine offers the same performance [...]
The oldest industrial brand name in the General Motors portfolio, German’s Opel division started as a sewing machine manufacturer in 1862. Evolving to the production of bicycles soon later, Opel’s presence in wheeled transportation would turn to automobiles for the first time since 1899. At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel’s roots for their adventurous [...]
Here in the United States, automotive fans often clamor for European cars to make it to our shores – particularly performance cars. Companies like Audi have been happy to oblige with the TT-RS and the RS5. Another is Buick, who has brought over the Opel Insignia as the Regal. The Regal sees very little changes [...]
Want a glimpse into an alternate universe where GM never killed off Saturn? Look no further than Opel – the GM-owned European company that has silently created some of the Buick, Chevy, and Saturn cars we see on the road today, here in the States. The current Buick Regal? Actually the Opel Insignia overseas. The [...]