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Opel Factories to Continue Building Buicks Past 2019

Of the questions raised in the sale of Opel/Vauxhall to PSA Group last month was that of how it would affect the production of Buick vehicles. This week, it was…

Opel CEO Presents Francis With Ampera-e Popelmobile

If you saw the recent photos of Pope Francis scowling his way through a meet-and-greet with President Trump, you may have worried that his Holiness was in a real dark…

Opel Bolsters Borussia Dortmund Heading into German Cup Final

The German Cup Final has been set for Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on May 27th, pitting Borussia Dortmund against Eintracht Frankfurt. Dortmund reaches the final for a fourth consecutive year after…

Opel Astra Hatchback, Astra Sports Tourer Get New Adaptive Cruise Control

Opel announced on Tuesday that the new Astra hatchback and Astra Sports Tourer with six-speed manual transmission will receive the latest-generation of its adaptive cruise control technology. Using both conventional…

Opel Astra Earns 13th Car of the Year Award with Wesbank SAGMJ 2017 Car of the Year Win

If the Opel Astra were a character in NBA Jam, the voice of Tim Kitzrow would bellow out HE’S ON FIRE in its general direction because it has now taken…

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Wins Auto Zeitung's Green Mobility Trophy 2017

The Opel Astra has done seemingly nothing but win awards since its arrival on the market, and it now has two new trophies to add to its expansive case. The…

Opel Ampera-e Places Third, Ninth at North European E-Mobile Rally

When you think of the all-electric Opel Ampera-e, you are liable to think of any number of positive qualities: chiefly fuel efficiency, but also the versatility of a subcompact crossover…

Opel ADAM BLACK JACK Priced at €14,950

Today Opel announced prices for the ADAM BLACK JACK, the brand’s latest addition to the small lifestyle-car segment. Prices for the new Opel ADAM BLACK JACK will start at €14,950, for an…

Ohio State Running Back Ezekiel Elliot Uninjured After Car Accident

Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliot was reportedly involved in a car crash on December 27th. Photo: Penn State Running back for The Ohio State University, Ezekiel Elliot, is reportedly…

NYPD Honors Orlando Victims, Supports LGBT Community with New Pride Patrol SUV

The New York Police Department unveiled a gay pride-wrapped patrol SUV ahead of NYC Pride this weekend, to show solidarity with the LGBT community as it recovers from the Orlando…

NYC Approves Temporary Ban on New Licenses of For-Hire Vehicles

The New York City Council has officially passed legislation to temporarily halt new licenses of for-hire vehicles. This makes NYC the first city to pass legislation capping the growth of ride-hailing services.…

Nothing: Your Best Defense Against Car Break-Ins

Photo: Pay No Mind Although car break-ins were 15% lower this past February when compared with last February, it’s still a prevalent trend in major cities like San Francisco. The number one…

North Carolina is Taking the Fight Against Speeding to Next Level

We doubt North Carolina will have an 80 mph speed limit anytime soon I’m not going to lie—I don’t think going one mile per hour over the speed limit is…

No Zombies in Pennsylvania, Despite Misleading Road Sign

Drivers in Pennsylvania witnessed a hijacked road sign along East Market Street yesterday that confused a lot of people. “ZOMBIES AHEAD!! RUN!!!” The sign also displayed another, more inappropriate message,…

No More Sexy Auto Show Girls for China?

The only models attendees to Shanghai’s 2015 auto show might be seeing are vehicular ones Photo: J Sam via CC China, a relatively conservative nation, is facing a dilemma over…

Nissan Rolls Out No Charge to Charge in Atlanta

By rolling out No Charge to Charge in Atlanta, owners and lessees of 2015 LEAF vehicles will benefit from two years of free public charging The capital city of Georgia…

Nissan's Ghosn Warns of US Auto Market Downturn

Carlos Ghosn is the venerated leader of Renault and Nissan, and both positions give him a deep understanding of the intricacies of the global auto market. As Nissan prepares to acquire a…

Nissan’s Ghosn is Pessimistic About US Market

The US auto market has seen a period of record sales growth in recent years as drivers shake off the last dregs of the recession and replace their vehicles. While…

Nissan Reveals 2015 NP300 Navara (Basically, the Frontier)

Nissan teased a new pickup truck last week, and we all mused whether it was a Frontier or a Titan beneath the sheet. We thought, oh, it can’t be a…

NHTSA Goes Against EPA, Delays CAFE Regulation Fee Increase

So, as the twilight hours of the Obama administration have been approaching, the story has seemed to be one of carmakers against government agencies. More specifically, these struggles mostly seemed…

NHTSA Adds 1.4 Million More Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall

Yesterday, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was recalling 4.7 million cars that were fitted with faulty (and potentially life-threatening) airbags. Late last night, that recall…

GM Invests $449 Million For Next-Generation Volt Production

General Motors has announced that it will be making an investment of $449 million into the city it calls home in order to fund next-generation Volt production. The endowment will…

Next-Generation IntelliLux LED Lights to Debut on 2017 Opel Insignia

Opel revealed that the second generation of its IntelliLux LED® lighting system will make its debut on the upcoming Opel Insignia, updating the its new technology that only just premiered…

New Worst Place to Have a Car: Anti-Trump Rally

Photo; YouTube Thursday night, a rally in Orange County, California was held by either the embodiment of evil, an alien symbiont attached to a millionaire’s head, or the savior of…

New ‘Top Gear’ Spinoff Called ‘Extra Gear’ Releases First Trailer

Rory Reid and Chris Harris are going to be taking over a behind-the-scenes show forTop Gear called Extra Gear A lot of people are thinking the new lineup of Top Gear…