The respected German trade journal auto motor und sport has named the Opel Astra Sports Tourer CDTI the best small car ever in its 100,000 kilometre endurance test. In the current issue (12/2013), the author writes, “In terms of reliability, (the Astra Sports Tourer) completed the 100,000 kilometre distance with flying colours …
Read More »Opel Astra Review: 2013 Astra OPC
Photos by: Dario Duno Australians are spoiled for choice when it comes to affordable performance. There are no less than 10 models to choose from, all costing less than fifty big ones, from the Toyota 86 to the benchmark of the current hot-hatch crop, the Renault Mégane RS265. It also …
Read More »2013 Opel Astra GTC Sport Review
The Astra has been a familiar nameplate in Australia, at least when it was sold under the Holden brand up until 2009 when the Cruze replaced the Astra as Holden’s new small car. So for 2013, Holden’s sister brand under the General Motors umbrella, Opel, returns to Australia with big …
Read More »JMS soups up Opel Astra GTC Sport
Can’t wait for the Opel Astra OPC hot hatch (due to arrive in April 2013)? Then Opel’s “warm hatch”, the Astra GTC Sport would have to do it for now, albeit with a bit of help from German tuning house JMS. JMS’ latest performance package for the Astra GTC Sport …
Read More »Full range of Opel OPC models to launch in Australia
Opel Australia is launching a full on assault on the local performance car landscape, confirming the full Opel Performance Centre (OPC) line-up will be introduced from March 2013. The company has already announced the local availability of the Astra OPC at the Australian International Motor Show in October this year. …
Read More »2013 Opel Cascada Convertible Revealed
Though it wasn’t at the ongoing Australian International Motor Show, Opel has revealed in full detail the new Astra convertible, the Cascada. The stylish convertible will go sale in Europe in early 2013, with Australian debut expected in 2014. Unlike its predecessor, which shares the same nameplate as the rest …
Read More »2012 AIMS: Opel Astra OPC launched from $42,990
Opel launched its high-performance Astra OPC at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Available from February next year, the most powerful Astra to-date is priced from just $42,990 (excluding on-road costs). Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces a healthy 206kW of power and 400Nm of …
Read More »Opel Astra OPC confirmed for Australia – on sale 2013
Opel Australia has confirmed the most powerful Astra will be joining the Australian line up from early 2013 (read our review of the Astra OPC here). The Renaultsport Megane RS265 rivalling Opel Astra OPC (Opel Performance Centre) will make its local debut at the upcoming 2012 Australian International Motor Show …
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