I’ve always loved the rear doors in the Opel Meriva. It’s perhaps an unusual statement but these doors open backwards, like a traditional London cab. Not only is it a quirky design feature, there is practicality behind it as well – opening doors that way makes it easier to load baby seats and also...
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Opel has added a front wheel drive variant to the Opel Insignia Country Tourer model. The German car maker describes the Insignia Country Tourer as an ‘athletic all-rounder’ with higher ground clearance ‘providing freedom beyond urban roads’. Meanwhile, its says the all-wheel drive model offers grip and ‘sure-footed handling’ in all conditions. Both variants...
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Opel is getting in on the mini-crossover market with the new Opel Adam Rocks, which debuts at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Rocks stands taller and wider than the Adam, and looks tougher too and it also has a full length electric canvas roof. Like the Adam, the mini urban crossover also offers...
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An oasis of tech, the new Opel Insignia is so smart it practically drives itself. Long and sleek looking on the outside, this beautiful saloon got a lot of looks during our week on the road. The test car was spacious, with a luxurious leather interior and great legroom back and front. The front...
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Opel is describing the new Opel Insignia as ‘the most aerodynamic hatch in the world’. It arrives in Ireland next month, with prices starting from €24,995. The car is available in a choice of diesel and petrol engines. Opel says its new 2 litre 140ps turbo diesel is the most efficient in its class....
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Opel hopes to ‘provide freedom beyond the constraints of city limits and urban roads’ with the new Opel Insignia Country Tourer, which will make its world debut later this year. Different to its Sports Tourer estate sibling, the all wheel drive Country Tourer has SUV characteristics, with ground clearance 20mm higher than normal. Two...
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While the Opel Mokka does not represent Opel’s diversification into the coffee business, this new addition to the family is the German car manufacturer’s first foray into the world of the sub-compact SUV. A stable-mate of Chevrolet, the Opel Mokka has somewhat of a Chevrolet look to its nose. It’s chunky, big and imposing...
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Fancy completely styling your car yourself? Well, that’s what Opel is promising with the arrival of the new Opel Adam, which had its Irish launch on Thursday. This is Opel’s first city car and the German manufacturer says customers can have an Adam that ‘reflects their personality and style’. With more than 60,000 exterior...
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