German automobile major Opel has revamped its soft-top cabriolet Cascada with new turbo diesel engine found in models such as Insignia and Zafira Tourer. The four-seater vehicle with the soft-top, capable of opening in 17 seconds while ...
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European and Japanese car makers have dominated the nominations for the 2014 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award. The initial list of 28 nominees includes 12 vehicles from European manufacturers and seven Japanese models alongside five ...
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An Opel Astra GTC variant powered by a new 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine promising more torque and improved efficiency is set to arrive in Australia next month. Following the engine’s debut in the Opel Cascada, Opel has announced ...
Opel has revealed more details of its new powertrain family, announcing performance figures for its new turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol family as well as plans for the introduction of an eight-speed automatic transmission. The all-new 1.6 ...
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The first Opel Cascada has rolled off the production line at the German brand’s Gliwice plant in Poland, ahead of the convertible’s public debut at the upcoming Geneva motor show next week. The almost 4.7m-long soft-top Opel ...
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Design sketches and details of the Opel Adam Rocks have been revealed ahead of the concept’s unveiling at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. Inspired by parkour athletes, Opel says the pint-sized Adam Rocks urban crossover ...
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The facelifted Opel Insignia wagon has been spied cold-weather testing in Europe, revealing more details of the mid-sized model’s first facelift since 2008. Following last month’s spy shots of the Opel Insignia sedan, which ...
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The Opel Insignia will come in for its first facelift since the mid-sized model range launched in 2008. Caught here during cold-weather testing, the Insignia testers have undisguised headlights, engineers obviously testing their ...
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The current-generation is likely to be the last,as the car's German manufacturer admits it is leaning towards a larger soft-top design for its future flagship convertible. Volkswagen head of design Klaus Bischoff told UK publication ...
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