Irmscher released details and photos on their tuning kit for the Opel Astra GTC. Limited to a total of 100 units, the Opel Astra GTC Turbo i 1400 packs a retuned engine and some styling tweaks. Under the hood sits a 1.4-liter four-cylinder unit producing 170 horsepower, so extra 30hp for improved performance. Opel Astra GTC Turbo i 1400 by...
Opel released details and photos on the Zafira Tourer 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX, a fuel-efficient version of the German model. Under the hood sits a 1.6-liter CDTI diesel engine capable to produce 120 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque. The total output of the German tourer car is not necessarily impressive but the fuel economy figures are very good. Opel Zafira...
Opel seems to have hit it big with the Romanian government, after wining a public auction to build a new school bus fleet for the European country. In total, 600 units of the Movano Trabus were commissioned, raking in $19 million. Opel Movano Trabus school busses The first 100 units of the lot were already delivered and with great ceremony...
Following the official debut just yesterday, the Opel German based automaker has also launched the 2015 Corsa model in videos, showcasing the car from some spectacular perspectives. The 2015 Opel Corsa can now be also detailed in two videos posted below, revealing its true identity in the shape of a new fascia, taken from the Opel Adam model, fresh headlights,...
The Opel German based automaker has just announced that the company`s famous Meriva model would soon receive a new diesel engine, the car coming with some minor modifications. This means that the new Opel Meriva will lose the 1.3-liter diesel unit and will receive a less powerful 1.6-liter diesel unit, developing 95 horsepower and a great 280 Nm of torque....
The next-gen Opel Agila was caught on camera while performing some road tests in Germany and will become known as the 2016 model. The 2016 Opela Agila is the smaller version that the Opel German based automaker will be adding to its lineup, after the earlier launch of the forthcoming Buick Verano in the US. 2016 Opel Agila Even if...
The fresh 2015 Opel Corsa has been recently caught on camera by spy photographers from Inautonews publication, with the car seemingly coming with some major changes. The 2015 Opel Corsa with three door-body caught on camera, seems to receive some important upgrades, but still riding on the same platform also seen on the little brother Adam. 2015 Opel Corsa The...
There is a report launched by the German publication Automobilwoche, stating that the Opel German based automaker is planning to roll-out an electric car by 2017. In Europe, Opel is already on the market with the Ampera plug-in hybrid, which is set to be eventually accompanied by an-ell electric model, coming cheaper than the hybrid. Opel Comes with All-Electric Version...
The Opel German based manufacturer has announced that it will shut down its production in China, but will continue selling the Buick in the U.S. Opel has come up with the decision of shutting down production in China after the poor sales the automaker had in 2013. We are talking about just 4,365 cars being sold of its own, along...
The Germans from the Opel plant have just unveiled the new Astra EXTREME at the 2014 Motor Show and if things go according as planned, the model will be available in showrooms starting next year. The production plans for the next year hasn’t been made officially, but those great folks from Autocar reported that you will be getting your hands...
The familiar car manufacturer from Rüsselsheim, Germany, Opel, has come up with a stronger Cascada Cabriolet, with new design and modern features. The car is equipped with the latest generation of Direct Injection Turbo engine, the all-in-one 1.6, with 147 kw and 200 horsepower. The new Opel Cascada Cabriolet completes its portfolio with a great 300 Nm of torque and...
Opel released official details and photos for the 2014 Astra, a model which receives some improvements in the engine department. At the exterior, the new Astra is almost identical compared to the current model. However, a new Active package gives the buyers possibility to fit their car with LED daytime running lights, the IntelliLink infotainment system, Piano Black trim and...
Opel announced the introduction of a 1.6-liter SIDI Turbo engine on the new Zafira Tourer. The four-cylinder powerplant is capable to deliver 200 horsepower and 300Nm of torque which makes it the "powerful compact monocab on the market". If we look at the performance figures, we might agree with the German carmaker as the new model is capable to accelerate...
The Germans at Opel were caught testing the new Corsa OPC, namely the facelift version of the sporty model. The 2014 Opel Corsa OPC comes with a series of styling tweaks with no performance improvements. Under the hood sits a 1.6-liter turbocharged unit producing 189 horsepower and 230Nm of torque. Even there won't be any extra power, the new Corsa...
Even the facelift version of the Opel Insignia was announced few days ago, the tuning specialists at Irmscher decided to reveal their tuning kit for the restyled German model at Frankfurt. At the exterior, Irmscher will provide new front and rear spoilers, 20-inch alloy wheels, a rear diffuser and a quad-pipe exhaust system. 2014 Opel Insignia by Irmscher In terms...
The new Opel Insignia was intensively promoted as an eco friendly car and widely praised for its incredibly low CO2 emissions of only 99g/km. This feature made it a class-leading unit at this chapter. Even so, new information suggests that Opel Insignia may as well be the most aerodynamic car in the world, on its class. Can this really be...
Opel officially announced through a press release that the new high-performance Insignia OPC will be seen in world premiere at Frankfurt, next month. From what we know, the German sedan is powered by a 2.8-liter V6 powerplant offering about 400 horsepower, about 75hp more than the current version. However, Opel decided to keep the mystery and said nothing about these...
Frankfurt Motor Show is getting closer as we speak and big players of the auto industry start showing off with their latest upgrades. Opel Cascada is one of those upgrades and it only takes one look at the latest information to convince yourself that it really makes a change. 2014 Opel Cascada Long story short, Opel Cascada will wear a...
The Germans at Opel announced their plans to introduce a more powerful version of the new Cascada convertible at the Frankfurt Motor Show. We talk about a 1.6-liter SIDI Turbo unit capable to deliver 200 horsepower, a model which becomes the most powerful unit in the range as the previous 1.6-liter unit was offering 170 horses. 2013 Opel Cascada Besides...
Opel released details and photos for a new 1.0-liter engine which will debut on the Adam model starting next year. The 1.0-liter SIDI Turbo is a three-cylinder petrol unit made of a die-cast aluminum block. It uses continuously variable valve timing, direct injection and a twin displacement oil pump. Opel 1.0-liter SIDI Turbo The tiny engine is capable to produce...
