Watch careless Toyota driver take out an innocent Astra!
This dashcam footage from Australia shows a careless Toyota Camry driver pull into the path of an Opel (or Holden, as it’s known Down Under)… Read more →
Opel Astra OPC tries to outrun pair of BMWs … fails painfully
This footage filmed on one of the public days at the Nürburgring Nordschleife shows the driver of an Opel Astra OPC attempt to outrun a… Read more →
Wait, what? Opel Astra driver ticketed for doing 696 km/h…
The driver of an Opel Astra in Belgium received a fine from police suggesting that he had been caught speeding at 696 km/h. The motorist… Read more →
Opel shows trio of ‘black and white’ special editions
In a bid to take advantage of the increasingly popular two-tone paintwork trend, Opel has revealed a trio of special-edition models, each with various elements… Read more →
Driver erratically changes lanes … and gets surprise
This dashcam footage shows a driver cutting across two lanes – despite a large truck blocking his or her view – and being served a… Read more →
Long-term test: Opel Astra 1,4T Sport AT
Long-term test (Introduction): Opel Astra 1,4T Sport AT “Decline a VW [Golf] test drive and you’ll be happy with what the Astra has to offer,… Read more →
Next Opel Astra to be 308-based and made in France?
We’ve already heard that the majority of Opel products will switch to PSA Group platforms and engines over the next few years, likely bringing Opel… Read more →
Watch Astra GTC chase Mégane RS … and crash hard!
This footage from the Nürburgring shows an Opel Astra GTC chasing a Renault Mégane RS, before crashing hard. The video shows the Astra enter the corner… Read more →
DRIVEN: Opel Astra 1,4T Sport AT
CAPE TOWN – The South African compact hatchback market is stuffed to the gills with impressive contenders all vying for attention. Although, the newest Opel… Read more →
ROAD TEST: Opel Astra vs. Peugeot 308 vs. VW Golf
While the prestige associated with global car-of-the-year awards results in much marketing fanfare, the biggest challenge the winners of these competitions face is their relevance to the buying public