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2010 Opel Astra Irmscher
Hot news for Astra fans! German tuning team Irmscher developed a sporty styling package for the new Astra hatch. The photos reveal that the initial kit includes a front spoiler lip, side skirts, a new front grille and a rear apron that makes room for four tailpipes.
Opel / Vauxhall Insignia OPC / VXR
Good news for Insignia’s fans: the high-performance variant of the Opel /Vauxhall Insignia will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Britain that runs from July 3-5. The 325HP Insignia OPC (also known as VXR on the Britain market), the rear-wheel-drive, 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engined VXR8 Bathurst S Edition 560HP that will [...]
2010 Opel Astra Interior
Opel has unveiled the first interior photos of the all-new Astra, which will make its premier at upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The sixth generation Astra will arrive to European showrooms by late this year.
Just as expected, the 2010 Astra’s interior is a fresh interpretation of the Insignia’s design. Highlights include the recurring wing [...]
Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer
Look at the first official photos of the estate version of Opel Insignia OPC. The Opel Insignia OPC station wagon, a.k.a. Sports Tourer, shares the same mechanical underpinnings with the four-door sedan. It comes with a four-wheel drive chassis mated to a 2.8-liter V6 equipped with a twin-scroll turbo cranking out 325 horsepower and 400Nm [...]
Corsa ecoFLEX
The new Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX arrived to UK showrooms. It’s a most economical production car in the Opel’s history. The new 3-door Corsa ecoFLEX equipped with 1.3-liter CDTi diesel producing 75HP, a shorter second-gear ratio and enhanced aerodynamics by lowering the Corsa’s ride height by 20 millimetres and optimising airflow through its front air intakes. [...]
Police Insignia
GM’s UK Special Vehicles division designed the all-new police specification version of the Vauxhall Insignia. The new police Insignia will available with all body styles – sedan, liftback and the Sports Tourer estate (look at pictures). Police car will equipped with 2.0-litre 220HP turbo or a 2.8-litre 260HP petrol engine and all-wheel drive, or a [...]
2010 Opel Astra
Look at the official Opel’s photos of the all-new Astra, new subcompact hatch. 2010 Opel Astra will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The sixth generation Opel Astra hatch is based on GM’s new Delta platform that also underpins the Chevy Volt and Cruze models and it comes with a new [...]
Vauxhall Trixx
Vauxhall is planning a small urban car. Inspired by the clever Trixx concept, described as a 3-plus-1 seater, the model is aimed at the Toyota iQ and the upcoming Volkswagen Up!
The Vauxhall Trixx will be based on GM’s Voltec drivetrain but will completely eschew the range-extended 1.4-liter engine in favor of going fully electric with [...]
100,000 orders for the Insignia
According to german Opel, more than 100 000 orders have been received for the Opel Insignia. As we know, Opel Insignia was crowned Europe’s “Car of the Year 2009“.
“The Insignia is showing very good conquest potential, all the way to customers of classic premium brands,” says Alain Visser, Vice President Opel at General Motors [...]
Opel Insignia Tourer Steinmetz
German tuning team Steinmetz has unveiled its a sports package for the Opel’s Sports Tourer. Its appearance is upgraded thanks to the addition of a new honeycomb grille, front spoiler, new tail pipes and a two-piece roof spoiler.
The Sport Tourer’s looks are complemented by a set of 20-inch alloy wheels available in white or black [...]