Vauxhall – and we assume Opel – are planning three new engine ranges to launch in the next twelve months. Vauxhall has revealed that they are planning a wholesale revamp of their engine range with the launch of three new engine ranges in the next year, starting with a new 1.6 litre turbo petrol. The new turbo petrol engine […]
Vauxhall Adam (& Opel Adam): GM’s new ‘MINI’ in Europe
GM’s MINI rivalling new small car for Europe will be the Vauxhall Adam, an odd name to celebrate the founder of Opel. It’s been known as the Opel ‘Junior’ (and, of course, Vauxhall ‘Junior’ for the UK) as it’s been blatting round roads camouflaged with swirly paint and bolt-on panels. But now it has a […]
Vauxhall & Opel – no plant closures before 2014
Despite reports that GM Europe are planning closures at Vauxhall and Opel, GM boss says there will be no closures before 2014. GM in Europe are not having an easy time of things, with both Vauxhall and Opel struggling for sales as the car market in Europe polarises and the mainstream car makers struggle. GM have made […]
Vauxhall Ampera & Chevy Volt win European Car of the Year 2012. Are they mad?
The Vauxhall / Opel Ampera (& the Chevy Volt) has won the European Car of the year 2012. Which seems completely stupid. Last year we had a car that almost no one is buying – the Nissan LEAF – voted Car of the Year. And having set a precedent for barking mad choices on a COTY panel, […]
GM & Peugeot Citroen Alliance. The beginning of the end for mass market car makers?
General Motors (GM) and Peugeot Citroen (PSA) have formed an alliance to cut costs and develop new cars. But is this an admission mass car makers are no longer viable? Yesterday we had an email announcing that GM and PSA had formed an alliance to share buying power, co-develop new models and share platforms in […]
Buick Encore video gives us a proper look at the Opel / Vauxhall Mokka
The Vauxhall/Opel Mokka may not arrive until Geneva 2012, but we get a good look at what’s on offer in this Buick Encore video. The whole ‘World Car’ phenomenon that’s sprung out of the mire of the financial woes of the US car industry does lead to a few anomalies. Like the Buick Encore being revealed in the […]
Is the Saab 9-4X going to be the new Vauxhall / Opel Antara?
With Saab now in receivership, what’s going to happen to the Saab 9-4X. Could it become the new Vauxhall / Opel Antara? Saab is now in receivership despite the best efforts of Victor Muller, and mainly because GM won’t let their technology fall in to the hands of the Chinese. But what’s to become of […]
Opel / Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer Crossfour revealed
Opel / Vauxhall are planning a competitor to the Audi Allroad with a high-riding version of the Insignia Sports Tourer CrossFour. Audi have had the butched-up estate market pretty much all to itself for a long time with the Allroad, but hot on the heels of theVW Passat Alltrack we now look like we’re about to get […]
Vauxhall / Opel Mocha (Corsa SUV) Geneva 2012 debut
Vauxhall Opel are developing a sub-compact SUV based on the Corsa and called Mokka / Mocha which will debut at the 2012 Detroit Show. Downsizing is all the rage as every day it gets more expensive to buy and run a car. But despite buyers looking for smaller and more economical cars, they want those […]
Opel / Vauxhall Ampera on hold over Chevy Volt fire
With the NHTSA investigating Chevy Volt battery fires, the debut of the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera has been put on hold. If you ignore the price, we’re all in favour of the range extender hybrid option as the most elegant solution to electric cars. But new technology is not without its problems, as GM are finding out with the Chevy Volt. […]