Cars
Opel / Vauxhall, GM's European branch, seems to catching a little flack for pushing a lifetime warranty on its vehicles. What's wrong with that? It seems as if German competition authorities (industry referees) don't like it, and have gone so far as take legal action against the company for "misleading advertising". Hey, just because some of the competition isn't offering warranties providing similar care does not exactly warrant lawsuits.
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- Honda And Suzuki Come In First, Bentley And Land Rover Last In Uk Used Car Reliability Study
One thing the majority of car owners come to learn one way or the other over their years behind the wheel is that, expensive cars and premium nameplates do not necessarily equate reliability. Often, it's quite the opposite, actually, and this holds...
- New Opel Adam Officially Unveiled, Ready To Take On The Fiat 500 And Mini [30 Photos]
We don't know if Fiat should be flattered or annoyed by Opel's (and Vauxhall's) attempt to recreate the 500's success in more ways than one with its new "urban-chic small car" named Adam, which coincidentally or not, is the...
- Audi Makes Ducati Purchase Official
Confirming earlier reports, Audi officially announced today that it has sealed a deal to acquire Italian sports motorcycle manufacture Ducati. The German company said that the transaction will be completed "as quickly as possible" once authorized...
- Opel Working On Several New Models Including Calibra Coupe And Small Suv
General Motors Europe president Nick Reilly has confirmed several new models for the group's joint Opel and Vauxhall division, including a new small city car. Reilly recently told Autonews that the so-called "Junior" Opel will be positioned...
- German Police Recruits Opel Insignia Sports Tourer
The Opel Insignia Sports Tourer, the sedan version of which is marketed in the States as the Buick Regal, has been recruited for duty by the Polizei force of the German State of Hesse. The authorities announced today that they have ordered a total of...
Cars
EU Authorities Threaten to Sue Opel for Misleading Advertising on 'Lifetime Warranty'
Opel / Vauxhall, GM's European branch, seems to catching a little flack for pushing a lifetime warranty on its vehicles. What's wrong with that? It seems as if German competition authorities (industry referees) don't like it, and have gone so far as take legal action against the company for "misleading advertising". Hey, just because some of the competition isn't offering warranties providing similar care does not exactly warrant lawsuits.
Read more »
- Honda And Suzuki Come In First, Bentley And Land Rover Last In Uk Used Car Reliability Study
One thing the majority of car owners come to learn one way or the other over their years behind the wheel is that, expensive cars and premium nameplates do not necessarily equate reliability. Often, it's quite the opposite, actually, and this holds...
- New Opel Adam Officially Unveiled, Ready To Take On The Fiat 500 And Mini [30 Photos]
We don't know if Fiat should be flattered or annoyed by Opel's (and Vauxhall's) attempt to recreate the 500's success in more ways than one with its new "urban-chic small car" named Adam, which coincidentally or not, is the...
- Audi Makes Ducati Purchase Official
Confirming earlier reports, Audi officially announced today that it has sealed a deal to acquire Italian sports motorcycle manufacture Ducati. The German company said that the transaction will be completed "as quickly as possible" once authorized...
- Opel Working On Several New Models Including Calibra Coupe And Small Suv
General Motors Europe president Nick Reilly has confirmed several new models for the group's joint Opel and Vauxhall division, including a new small city car. Reilly recently told Autonews that the so-called "Junior" Opel will be positioned...
- German Police Recruits Opel Insignia Sports Tourer
The Opel Insignia Sports Tourer, the sedan version of which is marketed in the States as the Buick Regal, has been recruited for duty by the Polizei force of the German State of Hesse. The authorities announced today that they have ordered a total of...