Brand: Opel

  All-new Astra beats compact class rivals to win the coveted ‘2015 Golden Steering Wheel’ All-new Holden Astra to go on sale in Australia late 2016 The all-new Astra has scooped one Europe’s top motoring awards overnight in Berlin, the 2015 Golden Steering Wheel in the compact class. The ‘Golden Steering Wheel’ is awarded by…

I always wondered about the wisdom of bringing Opel badged products, as good as they are. Perhaps Opels should have been sold here with the Holden name on them in the first place. The timing seems significant. Was there a plan to give the launch 12 months? It would seems so. The press release spells…

Opel’s Astra OPC vs Ford’s Fab Focus ST Although it’s been done to death, this comparison naturally occurs and many writers feel the need to throw in Renault’s Megane RS. Indeed it looks good, they all do. You can read our earlier drive of the Focus HERE but we took her for another spin just…

    Opel’s Style Leader the Astra GTC Sport to Debut Opel’s new 1.6 SIDI Turbo Engine with Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Local debut of Opel’s new 1.6-litre SIDI turbo petrol engine Six-speed automatic transmission with active select joins Astra GTC Sport offering New automatic Astra GTC sport to be priced from $36,990 RRP. Opel’s Global…

      Opel’s compact Sports Utility Vehicle, the Mokka, is confirmed for Australian release and is due to arrive in local showrooms in the third quarter of this year. The Mokka will launch locally with a turbo-charged 1.4-litre engine paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and will be available with…

  Opel has recorded its best sales result to date with official VFACTS figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries today confirming 241 vehicles recorded for February. Opel Australia Managing Director, Bill Mott was very pleased with the month and buoyant of what was to come for the remainder of the year. “It…

      Perfect team: multiple world motorcycle champion with fashionable lifestyle car Common traits: bold driving fun and highest precision Campaign across all channels with ADAM & Vale: TV, press, social media, PR Valentino “Vale” Rossi is the new brand ambassador for the chic urban small car Opel ADAM in Italy. The world-famous multiple…

    New elegant mid-size Cascada convertible makes its world debut Urban crossover concept ADAM ROCKS shows freedom in its most individual form ADAM R2 Concept bound for rallying this year Super-efficient all-new 1.6-litre Turbo Diesel premieres in Zafira Tourer ADAM best connected small car, with IntelliLink and Siri Eyes Free voice recognition Geneva/Rüsselsheim.  Opel…

      The feisty Corsa OPC priced from $28,990 Opel’s hottest Astra yet, the Astra OPC priced from $42,990 The most powerful car Opel has ever produced, the Insignia OPC priced from $59,990 Pricing has been set for the hottest family of cars to arrive in Australia this year and with prices starting from…

Holden Malibu and SAAB 9-5 built on the same platform BELOW ABOVE: Malibu BELOW: SAAB 9-5 Opel, just as the tv ad says, has come back to Australia. This time they have bought the whole family. We all remember the Astra right? It was sold on OZ as a Holden Astra for many years but…

    Engineering vice president, Mike Ableson opens new high-speed circuit Investments secure Opel Test Center’s worldwide leadership Rüsselsheim celebrates Opel’s 150th anniversary On the eve of its 150th anniversary celebrations in Rüsselsheim, Germany, Opel has re-opened its completely renewed high-speed circuit at the Dudenhofen Test Center. The re-vamped test track is part of an…

  Sleek design enhancements on both exterior and interior Customer- friendly innovations rarely seen in the segment Newly enhanced Astra variants will be launched in Australia in September  Opel Australia Managing Director, William (Bill) Mott, was today pleased to confirm the news that Australia will be launching with the newest Astra Hatch and Tourer. “The…