As part of a partial refresh of the flagship brand, Opel has received a completely new version. In fact, the Opel Insignia Country Tourer can be seen as a sort of top model in the Rüsselsheim-based brand's top-of-the-line product line, which is why it is only available with more powerful offerings from the Insignia engine palette. In the case of the test specimen, this is the "icing on the cake" among the model's diesel offerings, namely a two-liter unit with cascade filling and two turbochargers with a capacity of 195 hp. and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. Diesel top model with cascade filling This engine boasts excellent power distribution in almost all possible operating modes - at 1250 rpm, a solid traction of 320 Nm is available, and at 1750 rpm in…

First impressions of the new version of the compact family van from Rüsselsheim It was only logical after the Opel Astra received the prestigious Car of the Year 2016 award and the introduction of the Sports Tourer wagon inspired even more confidence from Opel. The company's sales are growing steadily, despite the situation in Europe, and this is another reason to rejoice. The Opel Astra is also a joy because it's a quantum leap for the company in every way, and the same is true for the wagon model. The elegant shape and gently sloping slats along the side contours create a sense of elegance and dynamism in an elongated body and express the overall lightness of the design. In fact, the car weighs up to 190 kg compared to its predecessor –…

Opel is a brand best known for creating smart and practical cars at an affordable price. However, along with this, the company needs to update its image, and one of the proven recipes for this is to launch a model built for fun. Test of the German model of American origin Opel GT. The Opel GT is actually the technology twin of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky, two roadsters that General Motors US has been selling (and more than successfully) overseas for about two years now. The proportions of the car are worthy of a racer of a much higher class - a long and proudly drained torpedo, a small and neat cockpit, a short, sloping and massive rear end, a remarkably low and very wide body. It’s hard to argue about this - this car attracts ...

Opel Astra aggressively enters the new model year with the introduction of the new generation 1.6-litre CDTI diesel engine and IntelliLink infotainment system with Bluetooth functionality. The all-new 1.6 CDTI engine represents the next step in the Opel brand's powertrain offensive and is extremely quiet. In addition to this quality, the engine is Euro 6 compliant and consumes an average of just 3.9 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers – an achievement that marks an impressive 7 percent reduction compared to the cost of its direct predecessor. .With. and Start / Stop. The interior of the Astra is also obviously high-tech, with the new IntelliLink infotainment system paving the way to…

With the Astra GTC, Opel is celebrating the long-awaited return of the panoramic windshield. And if in the current model it "occupies" the territory from the metal roof, then at the premiere 50 years ago, the design allowed expanding the panoramic view only in the horizontal direction. The frame of the 1957 Opel Olympia Rekord P1 was pushed back, resulting in 92 percent visibility of the surrounding car. This design solution provides a large amount of light inside the cab and is considered an added safety benefit due to good visibility. The telling fact is that in just three years, Opel has managed to sell 800 copies of the Olympia Rekord. The panoramic window of the Astra GTC, in contrast, has an area of ​​000 square meters and extends from the front cover to the middle of the ceiling. Panel made of armored…

The four-cylinder units will arrive from Rüsselsheim, the French will take responsibility for the diesels. In addition to electrification, highly efficient and economical internal combustion engines play an important role in reducing emissions. Groupe PSA is leading the automotive industry in the implementation of the European emission standard Euro 6d-TEMP, which includes the measurement of real emissions when driving on public roads (Real Driving Emissions, RDE). A total of 79 variants already comply with the Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard. Euro 6d-TEMP compliant petrol, CNG and LPG units will be available across the entire Opel range - from ADAM, KARL and Corsa, Astra, Cascada and Insignia to Mokka X, Crossland X, Grandland X and Zafira - plus corresponding diesel versions . New strategic plan to reduce...

Opel's next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system, TheR 4.0 IntelliLink e NAVI 900 IntelliLink expands on the price list by expanding the equipment of the newcomer Ope Mokka X. R 4.0 IntelliLink The IntelliLink R 4.0 system features a seven-inch color touch screen, USB connectivity and speakerphone Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, audio streaming, and viewing photos, videos, and movies. As a NAVI 900 IntelliLink system, it is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Android Auto includes Google Maps, Google Now, the ability to communicate with Google, and a growing number of audio and messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Skype, Google Play Music, Spotify, and podcast players. Navi 900 IntelliLink Full list of supported applications can be found on Apple CarPlay…

Is La SUV most loved by Italians? There's an Opel Mokka. The German Sport Utility - a twin of the Chevrolet Trax and built on the same platform but suitably expanded and modified as the little Aveo - quickly won over Italian (and European) car enthusiasts primarily for its versatility. In this Buying Guide we will analyze in detail all the versions in the price list are present: Prices, Motori, accessories, performance, strengths, defects and the more you express it. Opel Mokka: buying guide The La Opel Mokka is an SUV ideal for those looking for a spacious car: rear passengers have access to a few centimeters in the head area (but less for the legs) and the trunk is very large (1.372 liters) with the rear seats folded down. As for finishing Impossible…

Late but still ahead of the competition from Ford and VW, Opel has released a compact SUV designed as the moral successor to the Frontera. Test Antara 3.2 V6 in the top version of Cosmo. With a length of 4,58 meters, Opel Antara surpasses its competitors in caliber. Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4. However, this does not mean that the model is a transport miracle: in normal condition, the trunk holds 370 liters, and when the rear seats are folded, its capacity increases to 1420 liters - a relatively modest figure for this type of car. The carrying capacity is only 439 kilograms. The transversely mounted six-cylinder engine under the hood also does not cause delight, at least under the hood of the heavy Antara body. It is an hour's drive from GM's rich arsenal and…

An Opel representative in a small class behaves like a big car In its 32 years, the Corsa has undergone various stylistic transformations in search of the taste of its time. If the lines of Erhard Schnell's Corsa A converged at sharp angles with sporty lines, and even the extended carved fenders, borrowed from cars, emphasized this spirit, its successor, the Corsa B, not only gave way to the impulses of the 90s for smoother forms. , but also strongly fluctuates towards the female part of the population. With the Corsa C, Opel aimed for a more neutral appearance, while the subsequent D retained its proportions but became more expressive. And here we have the new Corsa E, which should respond to the rush of time and continue the popularity of the model sold ...

What is advertising and what is truth? Four decades ago, reliability was a key element of Opel's slogan. At 100 km, the Astra Sports Tourer proved that the promise that was made earlier is being kept today. We recently saw a black man on Leopoldstrasse in the fashionable Schwabing district of Munich. The Audi A000, which moved at a noticeably lazy pace, attracted attention. On the back there was a discreet but well-read sticker that read "I'm lucky I'm not an Opel". So far, everything is going with the traditional brand from Rüsselsheim, whose reputation has not been won in any of the tumultuous events in and around General Motors. An old saying immediately comes to mind: "As soon as your name is ...". But…