Opel: news and articles
| Opel Corsa OPC: Most Powerful Corsa Ever Opel is shifting into top gear with the new Opel Corsa OPC, which makes its world premiere at the 77th Geneva Motor Show (March 8 – 18, 2007) and goes on sale shortly afterwards. Following the sensational market launch o... 06 March 2007 | |
| Opel: Striking Exhibit of Driving Excitement Opel presents one world premiere and a host of new products at the 77th International Motor Show (March 8 - 18, 2007) in Geneva. The most powerful and fastest Corsa ever makes its first major appearance on the completely... 06 March 2007 | |
| Opel GTC Concept Heralds New Design Era for Opel The world premiere of the Opel GTC Concept (Gran Turismo Coupé) at the 77th Geneva Motor Show gives an insight into how dynamic and refreshing Opel’s new design language will look in the future. “This concept car ... 06 March 2007 | |
| Spectacular Reveal of Striking Opel GTC Concept at Geneva On the eve of the 77th Geneva Motor Show, Opel illuminated the night. Supported by a dramatic light show, the Opel GTC Concept (Gran Turismo Coupé) made its spectacular debut at the "GM Premiere Night." Heraldin... 06 March 2007 | |
| Legendäre Oldtimer-Rallye macht bei Opel Station Kurvenreiche Strecken, Gebirgspässe und unvorhersehbare Wetterverhältnisse – das sind die Herausforderungen, die die Rallye Monte Carlo zu einer der schwierigsten Veranstaltungen ihrer Art weltweit machen. Vergleichbar a... 07 February 2007 | |
| Opel GT: Opel Goes Roadster The modern definition of an athletic two-seater finds its form in the new Opel GT. As a classic roadster, it has a powerful front-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive, a cockpit with sporty instruments and a tailor-made fabr... 26 January 2007 | |
| All-new Opel Corsa OPC Opel has shifted into top gear with the new Corsa. Following the successful market launch of the bestseller’s fourth generation, Opel now sends the sporty top version on to the road. The Opel Corsa OPC model is the quint... 04 January 2007 | |
| Nostalgia in Ice and Snow Everything used to be better! Everything? There were definitely proper winters in the middle of the last century, at least according to the nostalgic press and calendar photos published by Opel in the fifties and sixties... 15 December 2006 | |
| Opel Corsa 'Autobest 2007' in Growing European Markets A jury of 13 leading automotive journalists from the growing markets of Eastern and Central Europe has voted the Opel Corsa “AUTOBEST 2007”. The new model came first ahead of Fiat Grande Punto and Peugeot 207. “We are es... 13 December 2006 | |
| Rallyecross-Europameister Roman Castoral gewinnt OPC-Cup Der 30-jährige Tscheche Roman Castoral, amtierender Rallyecross-Europameister in der Division 2 auf einem Opel Astra OPC, ist Gewinner des OPC-Cups 2006. Mit Castoral holte erstmals ein Fahrer aus dem Rallyecross diesen ... 12 December 2006 | |
| High-Performance flagship for Opel Signum How much would you expect to pay for a 250bhp premium car, built in Germany and powered by a smooth and punchy 2.8-litre V6 engine?A quick scan through the price lists suggests you’ll be looking at upwards of £30k, but n... 10 December 2006 | |
| Crash repairs - How can you be sure you are in safe hands? If your car is badly damaged in a road accident, how can you be sure that it will be repaired with the same materials as were used in its manufacture? Latest reports suggest that less than a quarter of the estimated 5,... 10 December 2006 | |
| British-Built Vauxall Vans win top awards! Vauxhall’s commercial vehicles really are the best of British! That’s the view of top LCV magazine What Van? after it honoured the Luton-built Vivaro and Ellesmere Port-constructed Astravan in its annual Van of the Year ... 24 November 2006 | |
| New Opel Astra: Refined Design and Optimized Engine Range Featuring fresh design accents and new engines that are more compact, powerful and economical, the new edition of the Opel Astra will be available at dealerships from February 2007. With more than 1.2 million units sold ... 18 November 2006 | |
| Vauxall gift to suit all budget this Christmas Choosing a Christmas present for your petrolhead partner can always be tricky, but if he or she drives a Vauxhall, there is a vast range of custom accessories and clothing available to suit everyone’s budget. If an... 06 November 2006 | |
| The world's first reverse reveal Opel is back into the compact sedan market. And it backed up its new entry, the Astra Sedan, at its world premiere at the Istanbul motor show yesterday with two company firsts: General Motors has never before premiered a... 06 November 2006 | |
| New Opel Corsa 'Car of the Year' in Denmark A jury of automotive journalists has voted the new Opel Corsa “Car of the Year” in Denmark, the car´s first award only a few days after its market launch. Members of the “Motorjournalisternes Klub i Danmark” (MKD) ranked... 25 October 2006 | |
| Opel Astra: New Four-Door Sedan Targets Growing Markets Opel’s elegant four-door Astra sedan makes its world premiere at the Istanbul Motor Show (November 3 − 12, 2006), becoming the fifth model in the bestselling Astra range alongside the five-door hatch, station wagon... 20 October 2006 | |
| Vauxall CVs fill up with trophies! It’s a double victory for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, with British-built vans taking outright victory and two class wins in the Commercial Fleetworld MPG Marathon.The event, run by Commercial Fleetworld magazine in con... 12 October 2006 | |
| New Opel Corsa Targets Young Fun Generation Despite traffic jams, increasing gasoline prices and a lack of parking spaces, a car is still an important part of having fun. This was the opinion expressed by almost 75 percent of the twentysomething urbanites who took... 10 October 2006 | |
| Young modern Eurbanites vote the car an important fun accessory Whether for romancing in the back or chatting with friends, a new survey reveals that a car is central to having fun for young European urbanites – and that they get a big kick out of driving too.Rüsselsheim. Three-quart... 10 October 2006 | |
| C'mon! Vauxall launches Corsa ad campaign This may have been the year of the puppet - from TV repeats of ‘Spitting Image’ to the stage success and continued West End run of the satirical ‘Avenue Q’, 2006 has brought something of a puppet revival. Very sassy, the... 05 October 2006 | |
| Always Ready: "Flex-Fix" Also in New Opel Antara Following the successful world premiere of the integrated rear carrier system “Flex-Fix” in the new Corsa, Opel will offer this innovative, exclusive extra with the new Antara as of early 2007. The four-wheel drive cross... 04 October 2006 | |
| Opel rolls out innovative campaign to engage urban twentysomethings for the new Corsa Opel has reveald guerrilla marketing and attitude as the key elements of an innovative through-the-line campaign used to position its new Corsa with trendy, urban 20-30 year-old Europeans. The twenty-something market is ... 28 September 2006 | |
| New Opel Corsa puts the 'fun' back into driving Distinctive contours, a mischievous grin and clever gadgetry inside and out, the new Corsa serves up something unique in its class – a great, sexy car to be seen in and a bunch of fun to drive! Whether in the sporty thr... 22 September 2006 | |
| The new Opel Corsa: Official Wheels of the MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 “Fun, stylish and simply cool”: these are the key attributes of the new Corsa’, says Alain Visser, Executive Director European Opel Marketing. To remain faithful to those brand values and make twentysomething ‘Eurbanites... 22 September 2006 | |
| Opel CorsaVan Concept: Sporty, Eye-Catching City Van The CorsaVan concept study that Opel presents for the first time at the Paris Motor Show boasts sporty looks, high-quality interior and a large load capacity. Based on the new three-door Corsa, the model showcases how th... 22 September 2006 | |
| New Opel Vivaro: Engines and Transmissions The new Opel Vivaro is enhanced with numerous technical modifications. The completely revised engine range consists of three common-rail turbo-diesels and one 2.0-liter gasoline engine, which all comply with the Euro 4 e... 17 August 2006 | |
| Opel Antara 2007 Following the enthusiastic reaction to the Antara GTC crossover concept car at the IAA 2005, Opel launches the production version of the all-new Antara this year. The technically sophisticated five-seater combines dynami... 17 August 2006 | |
| New Opel Corsa: Sporty Design and Innovative Technology at Modest Price The new Opel Corsa now makes its world premiere in London with a spectacular start to its career. At an entry-level price of 10,990 euros, the coupé-like three-door, 1.0-liter 60 hp Corsa is priced even lower than... 21 July 2006 | |
| World Premiere in London: All-New Opel Corsa Opel expects its innovative new Corsa’s career to be as spectacular as its first appearance in Old Billingsgate, near Tower Bridge on the banks of the Thames. The eagerly anticipated fourth-generation Corsa makes its wor... 21 July 2006 | |
| New Opel Vivaro and Movano Opel is strengthening its position in the growing 2.8 to 3.5-ton gross weight segment of the light commercial vehicle market with new versions of the Vivaro and Movano. In 1999, Opel made a strong entry into this segment... 05 June 2006 | |
| New Five-Door Opel Corsa The young generation of the Opel model range has a new family member - the all-new five-door Corsa. It is distinctively different from the three-door version, following the same philosophy Opel successfully realized with... 05 June 2006 | |
| New Opel Corsa With its self-confident looks and friendly, distinctive face, the new Opel Corsa is ready for its first public appearance. The British International Motor Show (July 18 – 30) in London, Europe’s trend-setting metropolis,... 17 May 2006 | |
| Opel Vivaro Named 'Van of the Year' in United Kingdom The renowned British specialist magazine, “Professional Van and Light Truck”, has named the Vivaro “Van of the Year 2006”. The successful van in the 2.8 ton class was first launched in 2001. Its largest market is the U... 15 May 2006 | |
| New Opel GT: Exciting Design, Classic Sports-Car Layout Opel revives the GT legend with an all-new stunning two-seat sports car. The new GT’sexciting, sharply-cut lines and classic rear-wheel driveecho the successful concept of the original(1968 – 1973). At the same time, the... 13 March 2006 | |
| Opel GT Prices Start at 29,900 Euro Opel has revealed the price of the new GT at the Geneva Motor Show (March 2-12, 2006) – the new edition of the legendary sports car will be available from 29,900 euro. “Apart from stunning design, the Opel GT offers more... 13 March 2006 | |
| Opel Astra TwinTop Production Begins Production of the new Opel Astra TwinTop, the fourth variant of Opel’s successful new Astra generation,started today at the state-of-the-art Astra plant in Antwerp. The dynamically designed and innovative four-sea... 09 March 2006 | |
| Opel Presents New Vectra and New Signum Highlights of the new Opel Vectra and Opel Signum include a completely new, striking face in the dynamic Opel design language, an extensively modified engine range with a brand new, top-of-the-line 230 hp 2.8-liter V6 tu... 15 June 2005 | |
| New Opel Zafira: Second Generation of Compact Van Trendsetter With the new Zafira, Opel presents the second generation of its compact van trendsetter. It features dynamic design and driving performance as well as a high-quality interior with a driver-oriented cockpit. The patented ... 27 May 2005 | |
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