Small wagons might not have much of a place in the United States, but overseas, they do very well, thank you. Take the Opel Astra, for example – its wagon variant accounts for around 25 percent of its overall sales. Thus, Opel hasn’t wasted any time in creating the wagon (Sports Tourer) version... 

29-06-2010

The highlight of the Opel stand at the Geneva Motor Show this week is clearly the new Flextreme GT/E concept. This second Flextreme-badged concept is the first midsize car to be powered by General Motors’ Voltec powertrain as used in the Chevrolet Volt. The GT/E is just a couple of inches shorter... 

7-03-2010

By now, you’ve likely already seen official shots of the 2010 Opel Astra, both inside and out. Of course, catching a glimpse of a new shape under the harsh lighting of an auto show often brings a different point of view than the automaker’s own glitzy press shots. In the case of the latest... 

25-09-2009

Meet the Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer. Salient facts: 325-horsepower turbocharged 2.8-liter V6, AWD, six-speed manual, eLSD torque vectoring and it’s a station wagon. Oh, and get this — it’s built from off the shelf GM parts.  Read More →

24-09-2009