Opel officially unveiled its Gran Turismo Coupe (GTC) Concept at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. The sexy GTC previews the future design language of Opel, and, with the twining of Saturn, it also previews future styling of Saturn’s in the States.
“The GTC Concept importantly signals the next chapter in Opel’s design identity,” says Bryan Nesbitt, […]

Opel unveiled its Gran Turismo Coupe (GTC) Concept at the 77th Geneva Motor Show. The GTC Concept offers insight into Opel’s new design language, and how future Opel’s will look. As Opel and Saturn has grown together, the GTC also is a preview of the U.S. brand’s future design.
“This concept car demonstrates the new interpretation […]

Thanks to the eventual leaks, we now know more about the Opel concept that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. We first reported on the concept last month, but knew almost nothing about it.
The car is called Opel Gran Turismo Coupe concept. The all-wheel drive GTC concept is said to be powered by […]

General Motors Kappa-platform roadsters — Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice — are so popular that the automaker has been forced to add overtime at its Wilmington, Del., plant to build the Opel GT roadster. The plant’s capacity of 30,000 vehicles has been fully allocated to Solstice and Sky production, which forced the overtime to build […]

General Motors quietly announced that it will unveil an all-new Opel concept vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show. While we know it will happen based on GM’s Geneva Motor Show media site, we know little about what the concept will be. The most prevalent speculation is that Opel will be unveiling a concept of the […]

According to reports, GM Europe’s president, Carl-Peter Forster, has said that the Vectra name will likely disappear when the next-generation arrives in summer 2008. As part of GM’s plan to integrate Opel and Saturn, the Opel Vectra is the basis for the Saturn sedan.
Forster said the all-new model would be a radical departure from the […]

General Motors subsidiary Opel and Volkswgen are planning new crossovers for the 2009 model year, according to Automotive News. The new crossovers will likely be similar to the Mercedes R-Class, albeit at a much lower price.
Ford has announced that it is discontinuing its minivans, which will be replaced by several new crossovers, including the Edge […]

General Motors today confirmed that its Saturn brand will add the Astra compact car to its lineup late in 2007. The Astra will complete a full turnover of Saturn’s vehicle lineup in just 20 months. Earlier this year, GM executives said they would align the Saturn and Opel brands over the coming years. Early examples […]

General Motors today unveiled the all-new 2008 Saturn Vue at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Saturn Vue is based on the recently introduced Opel Antara sold in Europe, and is one of the first Opel transplants. The new Vue will be available in four models in the States, including a Green Line Hybrid […]

General Motors announced today that its Opel Astra will receive a refined exterior, some minor interior tweaks, and updated engine options. The new 2007 Astra will make its debut at the Bologna Motor Show in December.
The Astra will be powered with a choice of eleven different engines from 90- to 240-hp, including two new 1.6L […]