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Opel Astra GTC joins Australian launch range

The locally built Holden Cruze is set to face further pressure from within after Opel Australia today confirmed it would expand its Opel Astra range with the GTC three-door hatchback variant. Opel is also hoping to introduce the Astra OPC hot-

Opel Mokka expected for Australia

Opel Australia is hopeful of introducing the all-new sub-compact Opel Mokka SUV to its local line-up. Opel released the first images of the new Mokka today in the lead-up the small soft-roader’s unveiling at the 2012 Geneva motor show on Mar

Opel Insignia CrossFour not for Australia yet

General Motors’ German division is set to venture off-road with a high-riding, rough-and-ready version of its Insignia Sports Tourer, dubbed the Opel Insignia CrossFour. Spanish website Motor.Terra posted these leaked images ahead of the Cro

Opel: New Cars 2012

The introduction of a second General Motors brand in Australia sees the return of the Astra nameplate, and a relaunch of Opel’s city car, the Corsa, which was sold by sister brand Holden as the Barina last decade. Along with its three initial l

Opel working on large car to sit above Insignia

Opel – the German arm of General Motors – is working on a flagship large car to sit above the Insignia. Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke told German publication Tagesspiegel his brand has started development of a new large car. “We need a ca

2012 Opel Astra OPC: The hottest Astra ever

The all-new 2012 Opel Astra OPC coupe will be the fastest and most powerful production Astra in history when it goes on sale in Europe around the middle of next year. Powered by a 2.0-litre direct-injection turbocharged petrol engine, the 2012 Ast