Expect More Buick Badged Opels in the Future

We can expect the relationship between Buick and Opel to grow stronger in the next few years, which means more Opel's will arrive in the US under the Buick brand.

Posted on June 17, 2013

Opel Unveils the Refreshed Opel Insignia Ahead of its Frankfurt Debut

Opel is going to unveil a refreshed Opel Insignia at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall, but in the meantime here is our first look.

Posted on June 12, 2013

GM to Invest $5.2 Billion in Opel

Although Opel has been bleeding more money than it is taking in, GM remains committed to the European division and has announced plans to invest $5.2 billion in Opel by the end of 2016.

Posted on April 11, 2013

GM is Boosting Its Production of Plug-in Hybrid Models This Year

It's being reported that GM is boosting production of its Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera plug-in hybrid models this year by 20 percent to a total 36,000 units.

Posted on February 28, 2013

2013 Opel Cascada Officially Unveiled

Opel has taken the wraps off the 2013 Opel Cascada convertible, which will be released in early 2013.

Posted on October 17, 2012

Opel Astra Convertible Officially Dubbed the Cascada

Opel is bringing a new convertible to the Paris Motor Show, the Cascada, which gets its name from the Spanish word meaning waterfall.

Posted on September 5, 2012

2013 Opel Adam is "Opel's First Fashionable Urban Car"

Opel has just unveiled the 2013 Opel Adam, which is Opel's new A-segment model that will compete against other small models like the Fiat 500.

Posted on July 11, 2012

Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera Voted 2012 European Car of the Year

The Chevy Volt and the Opel Ampera today won the European "Car of the Year 2012" award voted by a panel of 59 judges from 23 European nations. The Ampera/Volt received 330 points against the Volkswagen Up! with 281...

Posted on March 6, 2012

Opel Astra OPC Packs 280 HP, Please Come to the U.S.

Opel has unveiled the most powerful Astra ever, the Opel Astra OPC. The Opel Astra OPC is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder with 280 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. of torque. The Astra OPC (Opel Performance Center) starts with...

Posted on November 4, 2011

Opel Astra GTC Could Show Up as a Buick

We've heard rumors before, but now there are new reports that Opel's recently unveiled Astra GTC could come to the U.S. and be badged as a Buick. Opel's Karl-Friedrich Stracke recently stated, "I could easily see it as a...

Posted on September 22, 2011

Frankfurt 11' Preview: Opel/ Vauxhall Electric Car Concept Revealed

It looks like small electric vehicles will be the theme at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, which kicks off next week. VW and Audi have already shown off their electric car concepts and now Opel is jumping in with...

Posted on September 8, 2011

GM Fires Back at VW CEO for Talking About a Possible Opel Sale

It looks like GM is not happy about recent comments that VW's CEO Martin Winterkorn made about the possible sale of GM's Opel division. In Wednesday's edition of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn commented on rumors...

Posted on July 14, 2011

Next Opel Astra Cabrio to Say Goodbye to its Metal Roof

Vauxhall/ Opel unveiled the 2012 Astra GTC earlier this week. Now it's been confirmed that the upcoming Astra Cabrio will not have a retractable metal roof like the current model. Instead the Astra Cabrio is going to get a...

Posted on June 9, 2011

2012 Opel Astra GTC Officially Unveiled

Opel has taken the wraps off the Astra GTC three-door sports compact ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this September. The Astra GTC is inspired by the Opel GTC Paris Concept that was unveiled last...

Posted on June 6, 2011

Opel to Get Next-Generation Buick LaCrosse and Enclave

Buick is experiencing a revival in the U.S., thanks in large part to the new models its borrowed from Europe's Opel. Now it looks like Buick is going to return the favor by sending two of its upcoming models...

Posted on June 1, 2011

GM Announces Plan to Build Next-Gen Chevy Impala in Detroit Plant

GM has announced this morning that it is is adding two shifts and about 2,500 hourly and salaried jobs at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The plant will build the new 2013 Chevy Malibu and the next-generation Impala as well as...

Posted on May 25, 2011

2012 Opel Zafira Tourer Unveiled Ahead of Frankfurt Debut

Here's your first look at the 2012 Opel Zafira Tourer, which is going to be officially unveiled this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show. GM originally gave us a preview of the new Zafira as a concept model in...

Posted on May 17, 2011

Leaked GM Document Confirms Opel Insignia Based Coupe, Possible Buick Version

A new document has leaked that confirms that GM is working on a new coupe based on the Opel Insignia sedan. The new coupe will be based on the Insignia's Epsilon II platform. It will be powered by a...

Posted on May 12, 2011

Opel Astra GTC Headed to the U.S. as a Buick and Maybe a Convertible

Opel gave us our first official look at the 2012 Astra GTC late last month, which is set to be unveiled this June and in Frankfurt later this year. The new Astra is much sleeker and sportier than the...

Posted on May 5, 2011

Opel Releases a Preview of the 2012 Astra GTC Ahead of Frankfurt Debut

Opel has released the first official photos of the 2012 Opel Astra GTC ahead of its official unveiling on June 6th and before it takes the stage in Frankfurt later this year. The Astra GTC is based on the...

Posted on April 26, 2011