Vauxhall/Opel

This is the new HSV GTS: all 577bhp of it. The V8-powered supersaloon has had a supercharger bolted onto its 430bhp engine, taking power from BMW M3 levels to the same poke as a Mercedes E63 AMG S. Plus, there's a new exterior and cabin design. On sale in Australia in September 2013 and sitting atop the new Holden Commodore ...

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HSV GTS/Vauxhall VXR8 (2013) first pictures of new Aussie M5

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Ollie Kew, 14 May 2013 15:01

Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer (2013) first official pictures

Ollie Kew, 28 March 2013 10:50

This is Vauxhall's most powerful estate car ever: the VXR8 Tourer. Based on the Australian market's outgoing HSV Commodore R8 Tourer, the VXR8 uses a previous-gen Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine to lug along the biggest loadspace in its class. Is this the ultimate sub-£50k family car? Read on for the full spec... What are the Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer's vital stats? Power ...

Opel takes Adam racing (2012) first official pictures

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Ollie Kew, 22 November 2012 09:31

Vauxhall/Opel has built its new Adam city car around the idea of chic street-cred, but it's now given the Mini Cooper rival a healthy dose of motorsport pedigree as well. An international rally series is being readied for the Adam, where competitors will use a race-prepped version of the city car. A well-specced Adam...with a difference The regular Adam is pitched as a blank ...

Vauxhall Insignia VXR Supersport (2012) first pics

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Ollie Kew, 07 November 2012 00:01

Want a car christened ‘Supersport’ but can’t stretch to a Bugatti Veyron, Bentley Continental or Jaguar XJ? In that case, this 170mph Vauxhall might be of interest. This is the Insignia VXR Supersport, a speed-derestricted version of the hot saloon, and it comes with a hefty price cut against the previous VXR. What’s Super-sporty about this new Insignia VXR? Replacing the previous ...

Vauxhall Cascada (2012) - first photos of new cabrio

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Tim Pollard, 05 September 2012 09:01

Vauxhall today confirmed it will launch a new convertible called Cascada in 2013. Although based on the running gear, it's actually longer than an Audi A5 Convertible – launching Vauxhall and Opel back into the full-size cabrio market for the first time since the 1930s. The new Vauxhall Cascada is 4.7m long, 70mm longer than an A5 cab and 225mm ...

Vauxhall Adam (2013) first official pictures

Ollie Kew, 11 July 2012 00:01

This is the brand new Vauxhall Adam, a highly-customisable city car that Vauxhall hopes will challenge the established premium superminis, like the Mini, Audi A1, Citroen DS3 and Fiat 500. But what's the thinking behind calling this Vauxhall 'Adam'? Try to ignore the name as best you can. It's all to do with Opel (Vauxhall's German sister brand) naming the car ...

Vauxhall Astra facelift (2012) first official pictures

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Ollie Kew, 15 June 2012 09:01

Vauxhall has treated its strong-selling Astra range to a minor facelift, and plumbed a 192bhp twin-turbo diesel motor into the GTC three-door model. The revisions will complement the new Astra VXR flagship, which goes on sale this month. Vauxhall Astra facelift? What facelift? It's a subtle one, we grant you. Look closely and you'll spot the new front grille, with ...

Vauxhall calls its new 2013 city car the Adam

Pembroke Tenneson, 08 May 2012 12:25

Vauxhall has revealed the name for its new city car – the car previously dubbed Junior will in fact be called the Adam. It’s one of the more oddball car names we’ve heard recently. As well as announcing the Adam name, Vauxhall today issued two photographs of a disguised city car, giving us the first official glimpse of its new ...

Vauxhall Junior (2013) - name announced on 8 May

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Tim Pollard (artist's impression by Christian Schulte), 04 May 2012 10:37

Vauxhall and Opel will announce the name of its new city car - codenamed Junior and bound to replace the Agila - next week. It has issued an unusual comic strip announcing the fact that the Vauxhall Junior's name will be confirmed on 8 May 2012. So what's this picture of the Vauxhall Junior doing here? That's CAR's artist's impression ...

Vauxhall Ampera is 2012 European Car of the Year

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Ben Pulman, 05 March 2012 14:30

The Opel/Vauxhall Ampera has been crowned European Car of the Year for 2012. The winner was announced today at a ceremony at the 2012 Geneva motor show. The votes of the 59 jurors from 23 European countries ranked the Ampera first, from a shortlist comprising Citroen DS5, Fiat Panda, Ford Focus, Opel/Vauxhall Ampera/Chevrolet Volt, Range Rover Evoque, Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Up. The ...

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