Alfa Romeo Australia has revamped its pricing structure and expanded its dealership network to become a serious competitor to the likes of Volkswagen and Opel as it seeks to triple sales from a low-key 2012. In 2012 Alfa Romeo Australia ...
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Sweeping and flowing, the Holden VF Commodore cabin embraces a globalised focus, showing clear design cues from Chevrolet products and obvious parts-sharing with other General Motors models. “From a [GM] brand point of view ...
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German carmaker Opel is planning to invest additional EUR130m to expand its newly built Szentgotthárd engine plant in Hungary, bringing the carmaker’s over investment in Hungary to EUR1.4bn. The investment is aimed at ...
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The Mazda3 has started 2013 the same way it finished 2012, at the top of the small car sales charts. A total of 3345 Mazda3 sedans and hatches were delivered in January, outselling the new Toyota Corolla with its 2960 units and the Ford ...
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A convertible version of the Opel Adam city car is under development, according to senior officials within General Motors Europe. UK publication Autocar reports the pint-sized Opel Adam Cabriolet could go on sale in Europe by the end of ...
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Italian Anfia automotive industry association announced recently, Italian new car sales reached 113,525 vehicles in January this year, down 17.58% year on year compared to 137,745 vehicles in January, 2012. Fiat Group Italian sales ...
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The Opel Adam R2 rally car will be presented at next month’s Geneva motor show as part of the German brand’s continued push into the world of rallying. Built to FIA R2 class rally regulations, the new Opel Adam R2 is a step ...
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Spanish ANFAC announced recently, since national sales declined 13.4% year on year in 2012, Spanish car market didn’t change the trend of gliding in January, 2013, and new car sales decreased 9.6% year on year. In January of 2013, ...
General Motors has appointed former Volkswagen chief Dr Karl-Thomas Neumann to the role of CEO of its European operations, Opel. Neumann, 51, becomes chairman of the management board of Adam Opel AG, effective March 1, 2013, as well as ...
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With an all-new Toyota Corolla launched with a $19,990 price tag, we find out which is the best entry-level small car for the money, putting the world’s best selling small car up against the Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3. Words: ...
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German carmaker Opel has unveiled the new diesel-powered seven-seater Zafira Tourer, which is claimed to be the fastest of all variants in the carmaker’s compact van segment. The van is powered by a 2.0 CDTI BiTurbo engine that ...
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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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Opel Australia is offering driveaway pricing across its entire vehicle line-up and has introduced a new 24-hour test drive program to give prospective customers more time behind the wheel. The German brand’s pricing offer sees the ...
Car manufacturers Peugeot and General Motors planned to expand their cooperation, and researched three vehicle platforms together. Last Thursday (Jan.24), these two companies announced the decision above in the joint news conference in ...
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The auto industry has a very confusing family tree. The past few years have seen partnerships, sales, separations, bankruptcies, and entire divisions killed off, making it difficult to keep up with who owns which car brands. As automakers ...
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