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The Opel Insignia OPC is the hotted-up version of Opel’s big, soft family sedan. Hot translates to 325 hp from a turbocharged 2.8-liter V6, and this is what it’s like to drive it flat out—in a parking lot. More »
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We took a quick glance again at the license plate on the Vauxhall Astra VXR we unveiled to you in today's Morning Shift and did a double take. Ignoring, for a moment, the 280 HP and 290 lb-ft of torque, this may actually be our new favorite thing about GM's upcoming hot hatch. More »
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At least when Opel decided to join the herd of automakers building one- or two-seat monopod electric vehicles, they tweaked the formula just a bit. The Opel RAK e isn't just slow and small, but cheap as well. More »
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Follow the logic: Vauxhall builds an Insignia-based coupe, meaning GM can build a Buick Regal coupe, meaning they can give it 312 horsepower and AWD and call it the "GNX." Just call us the kings of wishful thinking. More »
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In 1966, Opel heir Gunter Sachs courted Bridgitte Bardot by dropping hundreds of roses on her French villa via helicopter. On Sunday, Sachs committed suicide, citing his Altzheimer's and writing: "I have always stood up to big challenges." H/T MrStol More »
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Our story about the crackdown against imported Nissan Skylines raised another set of questions about which foreign exotics can be brought into the United States. Keith Barry at Wired's Autopia explores the murky world of "show and display." — Ed. More »
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Fritz Henderson, the GM CEO fired by a government-appointed board of directors last December, has been paid $59,090 a month for the last six months to consult the company five hours per week. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5657215&view=rss&microfeed=true Remember this iconic Bob Lutz photo? Here's the just-as-iconic story behind it. More »
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Former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has been recruited by Lotus for its "Advisory Council," a trio of wizened auto execs who will tell Lotus and Malaysian parent Proton how to keep it real. More »
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Hundreds of abandoned classic cars grow like trees in a misty Scandinavian forest that looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale. Here's how, with some U.S. Army help, 200 cars found their way into this forest to die. More »
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The first self-service junkyard I ever experienced was an Oakland outfit called U-Pull-It. Its logo featured a Q*bert-esque alien raygunning parts and the whole outfit was housed in a roofless abandoned factory building. This U-Pull-it in Scotland isn't like that. More »
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ChumpCar is running twin 7-hour enduros this weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana where NASCAR likes to play twice a year. Here are a couple of the $500 competitors. More »
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He drove his rocket car 150 mph in the 1920s. He founded the rocketeering society whose members put America on the Moon. He died a rocketeer’s death. His name was Max Valier. This is his story. More »
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Bob Lutz, '66 Opel Kadett, unknown European proving ground. Lutz — who retired from GM on Friday — had just rolled the car. Wonder why we love this guy? This is it. [via TTAC] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5530614&view=rss&microfeed=true 142 comments? That's it?! GM was right. Americans don't want a 5-door Buick Excelle. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5527213&view=rss&microfeed=true Buick says they'll bring the 5-door Excelle stateside if enough people comment on this post. More »
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Mexican cartruck shoppers who don't want a new VW Saveiro or Ford Courier haven't run out of options; El General makes a Camino-ized Opel Corsa! More »
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Here's a look at the lightly disguised forthcoming Opel Astra GSI fitted with the muscular 240HP turbocharged Ecotec, Sure would make an awesome Buick hot hatch, significantly bringing down the brand's average buyer age. Just sayin' GM, just sayin'. [WCF] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5516033&view=rss&microfeed=true How Chrysler and Lancia will make sweet Opel/Vauxhall-like love in a Fiat-owned world. [Automobile] More »
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The Opel Admiral A and the Chevrolet Chevelle aren't close relatives, but our Czech friend and Tatra reviewer BobAsh drives one that wouldn't look (or sound) out of place doing gnarly burnouts in the Dairy Queen parking lot. More »
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The Opel Ampera's basically a Chevy Volt wearing a domino mask, and after seeing this first production-version image we realized the superhero it's playing is Nightwing, a grown up Dick Grayson to the Volt's boy-wonder Robin. Comic book likeness below. More »
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Don't let the stolen lines of the Sting-Ray Concept or the suicide doors fool you. The Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept — the second non-Saturn Flextreme concept — isn't a performance sedan. It's an extended-range electric with beefed-up Chevrolet Volt guts. More »
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Geneva Motor Show is coming up in March and there will be plenty of new cars from European makers, many of which will be compact and rather blah. Here's four we're probably not going to be going ga-ga over. More »
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Opel and Vauxhall are trying to trick us into saying the just-revealed Opel Meriva is cool by giving it suicide doors. It won't work because it's still a giant jelly bean. But man does it have some cool doors. More »
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According to SaabsUnited, the 2010 Saab 9-5 could be re-badged as another Epsilon II-platformed Opel for Europe or Buick for the US market. You know, so GM killing Saab won't be a total loss. [SaabsUnited] More »
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In German, Bitte means please. As Nice Price or Crack Pipe knows, Bitter means rare and cool executive coupes, including today's SC which has a price that may please. More »
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The famous chase sequence in Bullitt was just about perfect, but it lacked a few crucial components. For example, where was the church procession blocking the road? The oil drums bursting on the pavement? And where was the Fiat? More »
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The Opel Insignia OPC is based on the same platform as the new-for-the-US Buick Regal, but adds the torque-vectoring Haldex AWD system from the Saab 9-3 Turbo X and a 325 HP turbocharged V6. Can anyone say "GNX?" More »
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GM's large international operation and the popularity of Buick in China leads to some strange intercontinental platform sharing. We untangle part of the mess below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5401442&view=rss&microfeed=true Bob Lutz is rewarded for besting us with chairmanship of Opel's board. [AutoNews] More »
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GM's decided — since business is apparently going so well — they now want to keep Opel. So let's get this straight — kill Saturn, and now keep Opel? Sure. Whatever. Full press release below. More »
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One can only imagine the brainstorming sessions that raged among Buick's marketing execs when they tried to sell the Kadett to Americans. Why not use elephants? Everyone likes elephants! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5371672&view=rss&microfeed=true BREAKING: GM board recommends sale of majority stake in Opel, Vauxhall to Magna. [GM] More »
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Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! We haven't done a serious Engine Mix-&-Match PCH for a while, so let's burn! More »
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You know what the Opel GT needs? More off-road ability, that's what. This CJ5-based custom is actually overwhelmingly cool. The best part? It's for sale in Pennsylvania. Buy it now! More »
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We've already seen the 2010 Opel Astra and its Volkswagen-y nose and a touch of Mazda3 hiney, but this is the first look at the Vauxhall re-badge and a first glimpse at what looks like a handsome Insignia-like interior. More »
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Car parts manufacturer Magna has agreed to buy GM Europe, which includes the Opel and Vauxhall brands, according to BBC News. The German government still needs to approve the deal, but may choose insolvency instead. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5272634&view=rss&microfeed=true Opel/Vauxhall dealers OK plan to buy 10-20% stake in automaker for 500 million Euros. [AutoNews] More »
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The 2010 Opel Astra sports a new set of 1.4- and 1.6-liter turbocharged engines and sits on the same Global Delta platform as the Cruze and Volt. But will we ever see this tri-Delta here? More »
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