Irmscher is a German tuning company that specializes in Opel products and their latest project focuses on the new Astra. The Irmscher Opel Astra i1600 differs from the original in the sense that it gets 200 horsepower and some cosmetic changes. The new Astra's 1.6 liter turbocharged engine has been squeezed of an extra 20 horsepower and 65 Nm of...
This week's Tuning World Bodensee 2010 boasted the perfect opportunity for Opel tuning specialist Steinmetz to introduce some tasteful mods for the latest generation of Astra hatches. The kit is mainly made up of the usual exterior kit with specific detailing; a front spoiler and a rear wing plus new upper and lower front grilles finished in black. Should you...
The first international test with the new generation of the Opel Meriva model lasted two days and they have just one word to describe the car’s behavior, flexibility. The German manufacturer decided to replace the compact MPV released in 2003 and he needed a good idea to capture the attention. And because is hard to came up with something original...
It seems like in the ecoFlex range also entered Opel Astra, being the friend environment model having emissions at just 109 g/km and a medium consumption of 4.1 liters, but with all of those the price is a little big. This Opel Astra EcoFlex is the efficient new car for families with more ecological inclinations, but without budget for hybrids....
Maybe you knew maybe not, but I’m going to tell you anyway that Opel Astra is sold in China as a Buick Excelle, and there are the first spy pictures with this Excelle Sedan which might give as a very good idea how will look the new Opel Astra Sedan. Still from the first Astra generation, this body version permanently...
The VXR version of the Vauxhall Astra is getting a new special edition with a twist. The Vauxhall Astra VXR Arctic Special Edition marks the outgoing of this model as the company is going to soon present a new hot Astra that will be based on new generation platform that is already available with less powerful engines. What’s so special...
Irmscher has developed a tuning package consisting in aesthetic changes for Opel Astra J, the five-door version. The model enjoys a number of design changes, but also a more elegant interior. Irmscher, Opel house tuner, has released the first kit for the five-door version of Opel Astra J. The model of the manufacturer in Russelsheim received a number of aesthetic...
First of all you know that vans are not made to impress through their luxury and especially they are not made for speed, in many cases vans are used by companies which requires transportation. As you can see from the pictures Opel has a new van called Movano which was made from zero letting behind all that has something to...
I have to say that I love this car and it is probably the most famous car built by this auto maker. My father owns an elder version of this car but it is not a Tourer. I would love to own such a car sometime in the future. As you can see, we got some spy shots with the...
The newest product from Opel about many of you might say that’s a car dedicated for mothers, I’m talking about the new Opel Meriva of course, show’s us now that it can be cool too, now equipped with the MPV sport package. It’s true what they say about the rims, that some big wheels can change the cars appearance. Let’s...
I have to say that I forgot this new cool brand from Opel that we have talked some time ago about because we had some spy photos but now I remembered perfectly. Now the car have been shown up at the Geneva Auto Show as you can see and now we got some high res cool photos with it. It...
Germans from Opel presented an electric sports model, which uses the train propulsion of the Chevrolet Volt model and it could provide what the Americans from Cadillac refused to do: an extended autonomy electric vehicle and good performances. The manufacturer from Russelsheim came at the Geneva Motor Show this year with the new Flextreme GT/E Concept. The model have a...
Opel has officially presented the first images of Flextreme GT/E, the concept which indicates the design and the ecological direction which will followed by the German manufacturer in the future. Opel presented the first images of the Flexstreme concept before its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The model will use the electric propulsion train of the Volt and Ampera...
Lately many cars got a facelift and now it’s time for Opel Corsa to get one. At a first look you might say that the changes are not visible but I’m telling you that the changes exist, and there are quite many. The main goals for the Opel Corsa, which by the way will have the premiere at Geneva Auto...
Right now if someone would ask me to say one concept from Opel, I don’t remember anything or at last at the moment but this is happening probably because they really didn’t launched too many concepts but here we have a teaser telling us that they are going to make something really cool or at last this is what it...
GM's influence on Opel starts to make its presence felt. Americans will put the padlock on the plant door in Antwerp, Belgium, so in this case, firing 2300 employees. Economic crisis effects starting to be felt here, in Opel's court. General Motors tries to minimize its unnecessary outgoings and maintain on the afloat line the producer in Russelsheim. As a...
Opel has unveiled the official photos with the interior of the new generation of Meriva, which proposes a series of innovative technologies that enhance the passenger's comfort. The new Meriva is distinguished from other models in the segment with rear doors that open opposite, to nearly 90 degrees, facilitate access of passengers and their baggage. This unconventional system reminds of...
Opel has released a special edition of Corsa to pay homage to the legendary Rallye Kadett B Sprint in the late '60s. The special edition was called Color Race and comes with a lot of aesthetic changes. Opel is trying to close their loyal fans with a special Corsa edition, created in honor of a legendary model, who made the...
I have to admit that I’ve been looking for these for quite a long time. If I remember well, last time we saw this 2011 Opel Meriva in some spy shots which didn’t reveal big part of the car but now that we have the official photos, we can see the all of it. Probably the most discussed feature from...
I think is not “worth” to talk about 2010 Opel Astra by Irmscher because it looks way too similar to the normal Opel Astra but I think there will last a long time until the next tuning of an Opel and another reason would be that I’m an Opel fan. Anyway, you can’t say that this Opel Astra by Irmscher...
