Autoblog (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , China , Buick , Chevrolet Next-gen Buick Excelle for China - Click above for high-res image gallery Soon Buick will have an entire lineup of competitive vehicles with the Enclave , all-new LaCrosse and soon-to-arrive-from-Europe Regal . Since the latter model is basically a direct port of the Opel Insignia, its success may help General Motors decide whether or not...
China Car Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Opel Astra has gone full circle to become the new Buick Excelle hatch, complete with a 1.6T engine: If you squint a little, you can make out XT which is probably the turbo/sports model.
SAMAR (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Germany’s Auto Zeitung has compiled a list of what it calls are 15 future models that are worth waiting for. The accompanying computer-generated images show the upcoming Opel Astra GTC, Citroen C4 and the reworked Volkswagen Passat, among others.
zer4k | 11/16/2009
The tuner has announced that it will premiere the Irmscher Opel Astra J at this year's edition of the Essen Motor Show - one of Europe’s most important tuning event. The Irmscher Opel Astra J comes with a new body kit which includes a new front spoiler lip and grille, new side skirts, a roof spoiler and a rear diffuser. The ride height of the Irmscher Opel Astra J has been lowered through the
SAMAR (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The winner of the coveted 2010 Car of the Year honours is due to be announced November 30, with the jury picking up their favourites from the seven finalists shortlisted for the award. One of the likely scenarios is that the final vote will be dominated by the Volkswagen Polo and the Opel Astra.
SAMAR (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
European car buffs handed the Opel Astra its first major trophy last week in Berlin, winning the Goldene Lenkrad (Golden Steering Wheel) in the compact class. It is the most prestigious award issued by the Axel Springer Group’s Auto Bild magazines.
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
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. Currently, Buick is selling the Daewoo Lacetti-based Buick Excelle in China. Yes, this is the same car the Suzuki Forenza was based on. But this is getting replaced! Not by a Daewoo product, but rather by the Buick Ying Lang , which is...
China Car Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The Opel Astra is soon to be renamed the Ying Lang in China and will replace the ageing Daewoo Lacetti in Buick showrooms across China. The Ying Lang is going to launch at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month, and will aimed squarely at the 6th generation VW Golf, and will be packing a range of naturally aspirated and turbo engines. Ying Lang literally means Shining Hero, and it may well be Buicks...
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Filed under: Buick Now that General Motors has decreed that Buick will be one of its four core brands, its lineup will need to be fleshed out a bit. The Lucerne is going away momentarily and the mid-size Regal is on the way. However, that still leaves only three models, including the LaCrosse and Enclave. Earlier this year, GM took us on tour of the Buick design studio and showed off a six-vehicle...
habser | 11/06/2009
The 2010 Car of the Year award will be chosen from the seven finalists namely: the Citroen C3 Picasso, Mercedes-Benz E-Clas s, Vauxhall/Opel Astra , Peugeot 3008 , Skoda Yeti , Toyota iQ and Volkswagen Polo . The 58 jurors, who represent 22 countries, will announce a winner on November 30.
Jack Yan: the Persuader Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
This has been a fascinating week not so much for me (the Mayor has always maintained to me that she would consider a fourth term, and Sir Robert Jones’s quip about being the corporate backer behind a mayoral candidate and council was on the cards for weeks), but for the automotive industry. GM ’s board of directors has voted to retain Opel , which is a wise move for several reasons. First,...
Autocar (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
This year’s Car of the Year shortlist strikes me as one of the most interesting for years, because of the variety. The seven-strong list of finalists for Europe’s most important “best car” competition — by virtue of the fact that it garners the opinions of 59 jurors from 22 countries — is often sometimes regarded as rather prosaic by critics. See what's been nominated...
SAMAR (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
These vehicles have just made a shortlist of seven models running for the coveted ‘Car of the Year 2010’ trophy. Among them are the new-generation Opel Astra and Volkswagen Polo.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The Russian automaker Avtotor Holding has announced it will assemble Opel cars in the country’s exclave of Kaliningrad, which borders Poland and Lithuania. Avtotor, which rolls out 27 models of seven different brands, including BMW, Kia and Chevrolet, will produce Opel Zafira and Opel Astra cars at its Kaliningrad facility. In the initial stage, Avtotor will assemble [...]
Just Auto (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Kaliningrad-based automaker Avtotor has launched production of Opel's Astra and Zafira models, the company said on Monday.
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habser | 11/06/2009
The 2010 Car of the Year award will be chosen from the seven finalists namely: the Citroen C3 Picasso, Mercedes-Benz E-Clas s, Vauxhall/Opel Astra , Peugeot 3008 , Skoda Yeti , Toyota iQ and Volkswagen Polo . The 58 jurors, who represent 22 countries, will announce a winner on November 30.
habser | 10/09/2009
According to the latest reports, it appears that Opel will unveil the new 2010 Astra GSI in March, at the Geneva Motor Show . This new car will feature a new aerodynamic kit consisting of a new front bumper, side sills and a rear apron with integrated exhaust system and air diffuser.
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