Cars
With Saab's recent sale to Spyker and the global financial crisis effectively killing plans to import the Cadillac CTS into Australia, GM Holden is contemplating adding Opel as a premium brand in order to go head-to-head with Volkswagen.
- Buick May Bring Second-generation Opel Adam To The Us
The Europeanization of Buick’s lineup is something we can count on for the future, as more Opel/Vauxhall models will make it stateside. Buick currently sells the Encore (Opel Mokka), Verano (Opel Astra sedan) and Regal (Opel Insignia), and next...
- Holden To Bring Astra Vxr, Cascada And Insignia Vxr To Australia And New Zealand
The following list of events should tell you a thing or two about GM's leadership and their vision, at least in Australia, so take note:-In the 1990s and 2000s, Holden sold rebadged Opels in Australia -In September of 2012, GM introduced Opel and...
- Opel Brand Opens Its Wings And Launches In Australia And Chile
While Ford's European arm is trying to counter slow sales in the region through a product offensive, GM's rivaling Opel brand is going international launching in Australia and Chile. In the Land Down Under, Opel's initial model range consists...
- New 192hp 2.0-liter Biturbo Diesel Now Available On Astra 5d And Sports Tourer Wagon
Opel and its sister company Vauxhall are expanding the availability of the firm's new 2.0-liter BiTurbo CDTI diesel engine in the recently updated Astra range. First offered on the Astra GTC three-door hatch, the oil-burner is now available for...
- What's In A Name: Chilean And Brazilian Chevy Vectras
In the beginning we wanted to write about the new Chilean market Chevrolet Vectra but for no particular reason we decided to spend some time looking into GM's global crate of nameplates. Now, pay attention because you may get lost in translation:...
Cars
GM May Introduce Opel in Australia as VW-Rival and Stand Alone Brand
With Saab's recent sale to Spyker and the global financial crisis effectively killing plans to import the Cadillac CTS into Australia, GM Holden is contemplating adding Opel as a premium brand in order to go head-to-head with Volkswagen.
In more recent times and without forgetting cars like the Vauxhall Viva-based Torana and the Opel Rekord / Senator / Omega rooted Commodores, the introduction of the Opel-sourced Corsa supermini in 1994 marked a return to prominence for Opels down under. The Corsa was followed soon after by the Astra small car and Vectra mid-size sedan / hatch. The Astra was particularly successful for Holden, though it all came to a head with GM's purchase of Daewoo in 2001.
- Buick May Bring Second-generation Opel Adam To The Us
The Europeanization of Buick’s lineup is something we can count on for the future, as more Opel/Vauxhall models will make it stateside. Buick currently sells the Encore (Opel Mokka), Verano (Opel Astra sedan) and Regal (Opel Insignia), and next...
- Holden To Bring Astra Vxr, Cascada And Insignia Vxr To Australia And New Zealand
The following list of events should tell you a thing or two about GM's leadership and their vision, at least in Australia, so take note:-In the 1990s and 2000s, Holden sold rebadged Opels in Australia -In September of 2012, GM introduced Opel and...
- Opel Brand Opens Its Wings And Launches In Australia And Chile
While Ford's European arm is trying to counter slow sales in the region through a product offensive, GM's rivaling Opel brand is going international launching in Australia and Chile. In the Land Down Under, Opel's initial model range consists...
- New 192hp 2.0-liter Biturbo Diesel Now Available On Astra 5d And Sports Tourer Wagon
Opel and its sister company Vauxhall are expanding the availability of the firm's new 2.0-liter BiTurbo CDTI diesel engine in the recently updated Astra range. First offered on the Astra GTC three-door hatch, the oil-burner is now available for...
- What's In A Name: Chilean And Brazilian Chevy Vectras
In the beginning we wanted to write about the new Chilean market Chevrolet Vectra but for no particular reason we decided to spend some time looking into GM's global crate of nameplates. Now, pay attention because you may get lost in translation:...