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project car hell
Project Car Hell, Fun With Engine Swaps Edition: Hero Of Billetproof!
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!
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Comment by Ben Wojdyla: Anyone else think the Mercedes-Benz 5.6 liter V8 looks a bit like the Predator? 3 Responses | Other threads
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found on ebay
Opel GT Has Amerigasm, Gets CJ5 Drivetrain
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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By Wes SilerComment by Triborough: This is no doubt from the "Alabama in the middle" part of Pennsylvania. 10 Responses | Other threads
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new cars
New Vauxhall Astra Interior Is Definitely Not Saturn-Like
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 » -
Carpocalypse
Magna To Buy Opel If German Government Gives OK
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.
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Carpocalypse
Opel/Vauxhall dealers OK plan to buy 10-20% stake in automaker for 500 million Euros. [AutoNews]
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new cars
2010 Opel Astra: Cruze, Volt Get A German Brother
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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Comment by MaxSmart32: Is it just me, or does it seem to be one of the stupidest things for GM to do, getting... 11 Responses | Other threads
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spy photos
2010 Opel Astra Gets "Full Lutz" Skirt-Lift
Opel's revealed a set of skirt-lifting-like-Lutz shots of the next-generation 2010 Opel Astra by head designer Marc van der Haegen and Laszlo Kreth, the engineering coordinator. As expected, that's not a Saturn. More » -
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Tire Chains And Lucas Electrics In California's Gold Country: The 2009 Snowball Rally
From the same folks who brought us the California Melee rally, here's the Snowball Rally. Prolific tipster and LeMons Assistant Perpetrator TheEastBayKid drove his '76 BMW 2002 and shot some nice photos for us. More »
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Comment by UDMan: Is it so wrong to enjoy these cars and participants over the cars and participants of that damn Gumball rallye?... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
Fiat CEO in Berlin to Buy GM-Europe, Opel
Continuing his shopping spree after picking up a 20% stake in bankrupt Chrysler, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is in talks with GM to acquire GM Europe and its subsidiary, Opel. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by aSoundofSleep: I'm actually really confused about all of this. How is Fiat in a position to buy anything right now? 12 Responses | Other threads
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rendered speculation
Opel Insignia SportTourer OPC: An Audi S4 Avant-Fighter
It's only a matter of time before the Europeans get to taunt us with the Opel Insignia OPC, but how long before they get the bad-ass 2010 Opel Insignia SportTourer OPC grocery hauler? More »
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Comment by pauljones: Is it wrong that I would still rather have a Saab 9-3 Turbo SportCombi? 16 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
Steinmetz Insignia SportTourer: Wagon Fetishists Rejoice
Steinmetz, a German-based tuner of all things Opel, has just released their newest American-teasing project: the Steinmetz Insignia SportTourer. With 295-horsepower, 310 lb-ft of torque, tighter suspension, bigger wheels and tasteful bodywork, consider yourself teased. More »
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Comment by .357: Well, might as well be a non-white person to say it. WHITE POWER! 10 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
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over the back fence
Buick Regal GNX? It Could Be A Possiblity...In China
The recently announced 2010 Opel Insignia and Vauxhall VXR could spawn another variant we would love to own: the Buick Regal GNX. More »
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Comment by .357: GM. Those motherfuckers. They give us the boring Buicks and Saturns while China gets a fucking GNX? What the fuck? 13 Responses | Other threads
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new cars
2010 Opel Insignia OPC, Vauxhall VXR Gunning For Audi S4
GM's European divisions finally have an answer to that pesky AWD hot-rod Audi S4. Say hello to the new turbo, AWD, 325-HP 2010 Opel Insignia OPC and brother-from-another-mother, 2010 Vauxhall Insignia VXR. That's a Saturn?! More »
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Comment by Ash78: I'm really waiting for someone to sway me away from an Audi, I am. But I just can't get them... 8 Responses | Other threads
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frankfurt auto show
2010 Opel Astra, GTC Get Much-Needed Facelift
The Astra hasn't sold well in the States, but that doesn't mean that its Euro-trash cousin can't make a comeback tour. Take a peak at the handsomely-designed 2010 Opel Astra and its agro-counterpart, the GTC. More »
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Comment by .357: This is what GM should do. Instead of selling it as a Saturn, sell it as an Opel. I mean,... 13 Responses | Other threads
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24 hours of lemons
The 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama 2009 Ãœber Gallery
I've finally finished putting together all the photos from the 2009 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama race, so it's Ãœber Gallery time once again! There's a gallery for each and every Texas LeMons racer here. More » -
24 hours of lemons
The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Gator-O-Rama Ãœber Gallery: The Europeans
As always, there was no shortage of BMW E30s at the last LeMons race, but we also saw representatives of British Leyland, German subsidiaries of the Detroit Big Three, and a whole squadron of Saabs. More » -
Carpocalypse
GM, Opel have plenty of cash...until at least April. [AutomotiveNews]
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Crazy Euro Car Boy
Google Street View Drives Along Lake Como on Wrong Day, Misses Concorso d'Eleganza
Now that Google Street View is trickling down the European highway system, it’s time to go on the prowl for fancy cars. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Ash78: Italy seems pretty well covered, from what I've seen. Don't feel bad...most of the US is not on street view. Here,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
REPORT: Germany Denies GM's Opel $4.16 Billion Over "Glossy, Advertisement-Like" Bailout Plan
Media reports claim the German government angrily denied Opel's $4.16 billion bailout proposal over receiving a "glossy 217-page brochure which read like an advertisement, rather than presenting any viable business plan." [BBC]
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By Ray WertComment by CPO Alfisted: Opel execs should have taken a lesson from their American counterparts. Instead of sending a glossy brochure, arrive in your... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
BMW, Daimler to Opel: It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog-Eat-Automaker World
Opel is dying and the heads of BMW and Daimler would like the German state to keep its hands out of the process. More » -
Carpocalypse Now
Opel Not Too Big to Fail?
Like the Renaissance Center mothership, GM's European subsidiary Opel is also in a heap of trouble. The company has said it needs €3.3 billion ($4.1B) to survive. More » -
geneva motor show
2011 Opel Ampera: Screw The Schedule, Here's The Full Reveal
The Opel Ampera had its coming out party a wee bit early for the Geneva Motor Show. Don't fret, our European breathren, your emo-ecomobile is here and we've got all the photos, and details below. More »
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Comment by Mad_Science: I'll want to see it in person. All too often pretty renderings like these are terribly executed in the physical world. 3 Responses | Other threads
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geneva motor show
Opel Ampera: First Driving Footage Of Crying Game Volt
Here's the first driving footage of GM's re-badged Chevy Volt, the teary-eyed Opel Ampera, set to be unveiled tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show.
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By Ray WertComment by tekamul: It's making a ridiculous face. Stop it! The Opel Ampera: Bringing >_< from the internet to your driveway, one... 6 Responses | Other threads
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geneva motor show
Opel Ampera Officially Unveiled!
GM has officially unveiled the Opel Ampera, Europe's version of the Chevy Volt. In a reversal of usual practice, the Ampera is mechanically identical to its American cousin but is much better looking.
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By Wes SilerComment by Dhillaz 2.0: Cheerfully backwards? Last time I checked, the metric system is based on modern science, whereas the imperial system is based... 20 Responses | Other threads
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24 hours of lemons
Guess The 24 Hours Of LeMons Lap Totals, Win Fabulous Prizes: Opel GT or MGB-GT?
Since the main Index Of Effluency rivalry at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama is theOpular DependenceTeam Israel Opel GT versus the Frogmasters MGB-GT, let's see how well y'all can guess the laps! More »
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Comment by smalleyxb122: The Opel is a crap shoot with the engine swap. If it makes the first 5 laps trouble free,... 2 Responses | Other threads
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24 hours of lemons
No Fat Shiksas: Opular Dependence Opel GT Is Now Team Israel
Sometimes it happens that a 24 Hours Of LeMons team earns a punishment that involves a change of identity, and Team Opular Dependence set the stage for their name change the night before prerace inspections. More »
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Comment by Gustavus Cougar: I can't believe that team jew exists. One may assume that some "work" may have been involved. Did... 12 Responses | Other threads
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industry news
REPORT: Opel to partially break away from GM. [IHT]
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Carpocalypse
Dozens Of Luxury Cars Torched In German Arson Spree
Dozens of luxury cars in Berlin have been torched since January by a group of disgruntled Germans. Mercedes, BMWs and Porsches have all been targets. Gallery of ze literally carpocalyptic destruction below. More »
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Comment by pauljones: I wonder what kind of comments will dominate this post? Asinine remarks about how hot German cars are? Or about how... 51 Responses | Other threads
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project car hell
Project Car Hell, Bankruptcy Bundle Edition: Saab Sonett or Turbo Opel GT?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Today we've got a pair of Missouri projects, courtesy of Schm. More »
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spy photos
2010 Opel Ampera Spied
Our friends over at World Car Fans managed to snag shots of the Opel Ampera Concept completely naked during a photo shoot prior to its official debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. More » -
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Opel Ampera Concept Revealed In Patent Filings
We saw an ultra-dark teaser of the Volt-based Opel Ampera and now, thanks to the leaky European Union Patent Office, we get the full picture of this very Voltastic electric Opel. More » -
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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: 1971 Opel GT
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out street-parked vehicles in places besides the Island That Rust Forgot. Today we're going to look at some San Francisco cars and trucks. More »
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Comment by Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: Man, roadsalt sucks. You guys have already seen the only Opel I've ever seen in my life. 11 Responses | Other threads
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24 hours of lemons
Opel GT Boasts V6 Power, Plans To Make MGB-GT Eat Its Dust At 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas!
We were quite happy to hear that we'd be seeing the legendary Opel GT-versus-MGB-GT rivalry played out at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Gator-O-Rama later this month. Now the Opel-MG arms race is heating up! More »
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2010 opel astra
2010 Opel/Vauxhall Astra Spotted Sans Clothing
The next-generation 2010 Opel Astra, otherwise known as the 2010 Vauxhall Astra and sometimes going by the name 2011 Saturn Astra (if Saturn survives), was spotted completely undisguised in Germany outside GM's testing facilities. More » -
classic ad watch
Jalopnik's Top 28 Vintage GM Car Commercials
We've shown our favorite Vintage Chevrolet commercials, but what about GM's other car divisions? And we don't just mean Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile; Vauxhall, Holden, and Opel did some great ads as well!
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Opel Insignia OPC: Full Frontal Shot Slips Out From EVO Mag
Well, hell's bells. Look what happens when you let an image slip out of the bag. Thanks to EVO and Autoblog.it, you're looking at the upcoming 2010 Opel Insignia OPC in all its naked glory.
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geneva motor show
Opel Ampera: New Electric Car Features "Voltec" Technology
The Voltec-equipped Opel Ampera electric car will be revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, bringing GM's electric car technology to a grateful Europe. More »
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24 hours of lemons
Opel GT, MGB-GT To Race At Texas Gator-O-Rama 24 Hours Of LeMons, Mustang Teams Worried
The first of two 2009 Texas 24 Hours Of LeMons races will take place next month, and our 2002-driving mole inside LeMons HQ has leaked the official team list to us. More »
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Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: I want to race. Do they do this at Lime Rock, or anywhere else near Connecticut? It appears as if... 13 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Lysergic Frenchmen Perform Intricate Dance Of Fender-Crunching Euro-Steel: Trafic!
Here we have one of the most weirdly choreographed car-crash scenes in cinematic history, taken from 1971 Jacques Tati film, Trafic.
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Comment by Joshman Gesamtstrecke: Those people are all so calm after the zany crash sequence. 3 Responses | Other threads
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