Camouflage and disguise: the fight against prototype paparazzi
Camouflage and disguise are crucial when new model prototypes first leave the well-protected confines of the design studio or workshop and head out onto the test track or open road. Although a great...
View ArticleVauxhall introduces new technology for mid-price cars
Vauxhall has introduced a dual-function camera that not only reads speed limit and no-overtaking signs and displays them on the instrument panel, but also alerts drivers when they unintentionally veer...
View ArticleVauxhall to debut Insignia Estate at Paris Motorshow
These are the first official shots of Vauxhall’s new Insignia estate, which will debut at the Paris Salon in October. Known as the Sports Tourer, it will be available to UK buyers in the second Read More
View ArticleVauxhall Insignia wins European Car of the Year Award
The Insignia, the all-new family car from Vauxhall/Opel, has been voted 2009 Car of the Year — by the narrowest possible margin. The Insignia polled an impressive 321 votes to beat this year’s other...
View ArticleFiat to make more acquisitions including Opel and Saab
Fiat’s new alliance with Chrysler may only be the beginning for the Italian automaker. According recent reports coming out of the UK and Germany, the Fiat’s expansion plans aren’t limited to its 20%...
View ArticleDropping a Vauxhall Insignia from a great height
The Vauxhall Insignia made its first public appearance when the vehicle, which emerged from the bottom of a container, aka as the “orb” suspended above Potters Fields Park, quickly lowered 45 meters in...
View ArticleVauxhall reveals the full GTC concept
Vauxhall has taken the unconventional approach and pulled the covers off its GTC concept well ahead of the main event at the Paris Motor Show. In its classic concept fashion, the GTC is released on...
View ArticleOpel Astra OPC hot hatch debuts in Europe
Opel has unveiled its new Astra OPC known as the Vauxhall VXR in some markets. OPC stands for Opel Performance Centre and is the Euro brand’s in-house tuning division so this is the hottest Astra Read...
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