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Tag Archives: Opel
Now fixed, the Opel Ampera plug-in hybrid has found its first customer in Berlin
Made for Europe, the Opel Ampera is a sister model to the Chevrolet Volt. Its plug-in hybrid drive train is the same as the Volt, which meant that the Ampera had the problems the Volt had. Its deliveries were stopped. … Continue reading
Opel introducing new CNG Zafira with turbocharged engine, long range with carbon fiber tanks
The third generation Zafira is larger than ever before, but Americans would still see it as small. It was introduced at the Frankfurt motor show last September, it’s about the same size as the original Chrysler minivan, the one from … Continue reading
The European Opel Insignia gets a downsized engine, will the Buick Regal follow?
Regal is an old name at Buick, but today’s Regal is a very modern car. It started as the Opel Insignia 2 years ago, with such acclaim that it won the European Car of the Year title. As all its … Continue reading
Posted in CO2 emissions, Family cars, Fuel efficiency
Tagged Buick, downsizing, Insignia, Opel, Regal
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More than 2 million miles driving on hydrogen, GM’s the new leader
General Motors, like all auto manufacturers, is working on fuel cells. It has built quite many prototypes for more than 40 years, the latest being based on the Chevrolet Equinox. It has been extensively tested in the U.S. and also … Continue reading
Posted in Fuel cells, Hydrogen
Tagged Chevrolet, Clean Energy Partnership, Equinox, Hydrogen4, Opel
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I’ve driven the Buick Verano’s cousin, the European Opel Astra
Buick has been on downward slide for many years, and it’s only very recently that the venerable brand seemed to pick up some steam again. Not with hybrids nor electrics, but European engineering. The Buick Regal launched a few months … Continue reading
The Opel Corsa gets a facelift and a Stop & Start to prove once again diesel’s supremacy in Europe
It’s always an amazement for Europeans traveling the United States to see so few diesel cars around. They have more than half of the market in Europe, and the revamped super-frugal Corsa is the kind of car that could make … Continue reading
Super-frugal Opel Astra ecoFLEX now available, 57 MPG!
The Opel Astra is not sold in the US, but americans will get to know its platform, since it’s also used by the Chevrolet Cruze. The Astra is more suited to european tastes with a four-door-hatchback body and a diesel … Continue reading
What is the fuel economy of the Opel Ampera?
The Opel Ampera is the european version of the Chevrolet Volt, it will be available in Europe about 6 months after the Volt in the US. Both models were in Geneva, but with Opel the bigger brand on this side … Continue reading