Opel was perhaps sticking its neck out naming a car Adam Rocks, but it paid off, for the Opel Adam Rocks does indeed ‘rock’. The Adam Rocks is the second variant in Opel’s first city car range and we at atTheLights think we might like it even more than the original. The chunkier Adam...
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It’s no secret that I love the Opel Insignia, so I’m always interested when a new variant appears on the market – especially when it’s of the OPC variety (not to be confused with the OPC Line trim). Created by experts at the Opel Performance Centre, the Insignia OPC combines the style and sophistication...
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Up until recently I’ve had very scant regard for the electric parking brake, far preferring the traditional physical handbrake. However, the new Opel Astra saloon has opened my eyes to the spatial benefit of the switch. The Astra saloon, a beautiful car, is clearly designed for the newcomer. There’s nothing wrong with the handbrake,...
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Opel believes the new Corsa OPC will ‘raise the bar for small, fast hatchbacks’ when it arrives in Ireland later this year. The German car manufacturer release pictures of the new model ahead of its launch at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The new 1.6-litre 207hp turbocharged model can accelerate from 0-100kph in...
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Car manufacturers are really upping their game when it comes to estate models and the Opel Insignia Country Tourer will give any of them a run for their money. And in wintry ice and snow conditions, its 4×4 capabilities will give you peace of mind. Long and rugged-looking, the Country Tourer is higher off...
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First there was Adam, now there’s Karl. Opel is making it easier for indecisive or lazy city car drivers around Europe to name their car with pre-named models. The German car manufacturer describes the new compact as ‘small, exquisite and simply outstanding’. Available from next summer, the 5-door Karl can comfortably accommodate five people,...
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An overcast and foggy Frankfurt was the location for the European launch of the new Opel Corsa, which arrives in Ireland later this month and is now available to order. In the new Corsa, Opel aimed to create a ‘more sophisticated, more comfortable and more efficient car’ and Ireland general manager Dave Sheeran believes...
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Opel is adding a cabrio version to its Opel Adam city car range. The ‘adventure-loving open-air car’, the Adam Rocks arrives in Ireland next month. It differs from the original Adam through increased height and ‘distinctive body cladding’, as well as an electrically folding swing top canvas roof. The Adam Rocks will be available...
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