Opel
Opel’s ‘Lifetime Warranty’
Opel / Vauxhall seems to catching a little flack for pushing a lifetime warranty on its vehicles. What’s wrong with that? It seems as if German competition authorities don’t like it, and have gone so far as take legal action against the company for “misleading advertising”. Just because some of the competition isn’t offering warranties [...]
2012 Opel Astra GTC
Look at the first spy photos of the new three-door Opel Astra in OPC trimaround that was caught near the Nurburgring.
The Astra OPC could get 27 % more power courtesy of a 296 bhp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It is having large Brembo brakes which can be seen through the wheels, as well as [...]
Police Astra
British Vauxhall sold more than 900 police Astras in the UK last year. Police departments throughout the UK will be able choose from three ‘high visibility’ livery options -half, three-quarter or full. The police-spec Astras are equipped with LED lightbars that available in three different widths, while all PTT (Push-to-talk) 999 and at-scene functions have [...]
VIDEO: Opel Insignia OPC
Take a look at first promo video of hte upcoming Opel Insignia OPC also known as Vauxhall Insignia VXR in Great Britain.
The all-new Opel Insignia OPC will be equipeed with a 325-horsepower 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 engine and an adaptive four-wheel drive system with an electronic rear limited slip differential. Opel claims that its Insignia OPC [...]
Opel dealers to buy stake in brands
Opel and Vauxhall dealers will buy a minority stake in the General Motors-owned Opel.
Each dealer would pay 150 euros into the fund from profits on each Opel’s car they sell over the next 3 years in return for a stake in a Opel company.
GM Europe is asking European governments for help to finance a 3.3 [...]