Yesterday, a rather huge bomb was dropped by a report from British newspaper The Telegraph, which claimed that the Chevrolet Volt, at least in its European version, the Opel Ampera, will directly use the 1.4-liter gasoline engine in order to attain highway speeds. As you know, the Volt uses an electric motor as means of propulsion, with the gasoline... ...read the full post
The Chevrolet Volt is General Motors’ big bet for its upcoming future. That’s why it is hedging its wagers and will release the extended range electric vehicle under its multiple regional brands. We already know it’s going to become the Opel (or Vauxhall) Ampera for the European and UK market, but also as a Holden Ampera, for the... ...read the full post
We’ve been hearing a lot about the Chevrolet Volt these days, but GM is also heavily investing in its European brother, the Opel Ampera. As you know, the Ampera (which will be badged as a Vauxhall in the UK), will share almost the exact same underpinnings as the Volt, from the battery packs to the extended-range electric vehicle powertrain (the... ...read the full post
Even though it is focusing on the upcoming Chevrolet Volt launch in its native USA, General Motors hasn’t forgotten about Europe, where the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera is going to appear around the middle of 2011. But even though it is placing big money on the launch of the Extended Range Electric Vehicle, GM believes the Ampera isn’t enough,... ...read the full post
The new Opel/Vauxhall Astra has already been launched in most of Europe and in the UK. Still, this doesn’t mean fans of the older generation can’t get such models. In order to further help them and to deplete their stock, obviously, Vauxhall released a special Arctic edition of the VXR performance model. As you may remember, the Vauxhall... ...read the full post
Opel has just unveiled the new Flextreme GT/E plug-in hybrid concept, which previews its future design line while also betraying the eco-friendly nature that new models from under the Opel/Vauxhall brands will have. Set to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show, the Flextreme GT/E is promoted as a “new kind of GT car”, with an aggressive... ...read the full post
Opel decided to to refresh its best selling Corsa model, which accounts for around 30% of its sales, and released the new 2010 model. You won’t find any major visual enhancements, as the biggest changes included in this upgrade are found beneath the hood, with a wide array of upgraded engines, which produce more power with an improved fuel average... ...read the full post
Opel/Vauxhal‘s new CEO, Nick Reilly, revealed yesterday the future plans for the company, now that it is safely established that it will continue under GM, and won’t be sold to another corporation. The five-year business plan, presented by Reilly, ensures that the company will reach profit in 2012, and that until 2014, an estimated £9.7... ...read the full post
Tuners go to many extremes in order to modify various cars, but sometimes they take it one step higher, and end up recreating other cars (usually very expensive ones), based on more affordable models. Such was the case with this presumed tuning project from Thailand, where a group of budding engineers transformed an Opel Calibra coupe into an Aston... ...read the full post
Last year, when General Motors decided it will keep Opel after all, things started looking good for the German company, but soon after that, the US corporation announced that some serious headcount reductions will be made, in order to make the carmaker more profitable. The first step in that reorganization has been made, with GM announcing that it... ...read the full post
Augmented reality is the latest craze in promoting just about anything, and it now seems that cars make no exception. After Citroen released a special website for its upcoming DS3 model, Opel/Vauxhall has followed and presented a new type of promotion for its next generation Astra hatchback. All you need to do is visit this address, go to Gallery>3D... ...read the full post
Going retro is cool these days, and Opel decided to honor one of its most prestigious performance models, the Rallye Kadett B Sprint, with a special edition of its Corsa compact hatchback. But even though it will be reminding plenty of nostalgics about the sports model, its modifications are purely cosmetic. First off, the Opel Corsa Color Race will... ...read the full post
After General Motors decided it will continue to own Opel/Vauxhall, the European company began working on a project which was rumored up until then: a new compact city car which will rival models like the Ford Ka or the future Volkswagen Up. Although we heard that it might be based on the Trixx Concept and share platforms with the existing Crosa,... ...read the full post
Great news for families which want to travel in style, as Opel has just presented the 2011 Meriva, before it will unveil it to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new car follows the new design line, pioneered by the Insignia and the new Astra, and will feature, among many other things, Opel’s new FlexDoors system, aka rear-hinged... ...read the full post
Nick Reilly, the man recently placed in charge of the destiny of GM’s Opel/Vauxhall brands has revealed a few projects that his company is currently working on, and which will mark the entrance of the two brands on a new market segment, while establishing itself on other ones. The first new model, which might arrive in 2013, is a new crossover,... ...read the full post
