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Frankfurt 2009: Opel Astra makes its debut under the lights

By now, you've likely already seen official shots of the 2010 Opel Astra, both inside and out. Of course, catching a glimpse of a new shape under the harsh lighting of an auto show often brings a different point of view than the automaker's own glitzy press shots. In the case of the latest Astra, though, the new car looks nearly as fetching caught with the lenses of our own DSLRs as it did in GM's official photography. We especially like the new Astra's interior furnishings, which are a major step up from the current model's rather ... Read more →

Opel pulls the wraps off the 2010 Astra's interior Damon Lavrinc

Although we're still a few months away from seeing the 2010 Opel Astra in the flesh at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the automaker has released a bevy of interior images of its new compact hatch ...

Officially Official: 2010 Opel Astra revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut Damon Lavrinc

After yesterday's impromptu internet unveiling of the 2010 Opel Astra, General Motors has finally let the details out on its next-generation compact before its official debut at the Frankfurt ...

Leaked: 2010 Opel Astra gets early web reveal Chris Paukert

Opel's Astra hasn't exactly gone down a storm here in the U.S. while wearing a Saturn badge, but the four-cylinder econocar lineup is pivotal stuff in Europe, and the next-generation model could ...

2010 Opel Astra hatch, GTC coupe and wagon revealed John Neff

What we have here are reported to be official renderings from General Motors of the next-generation Opel Astra line, including the hatchback, high-performance GTC model and wagon, or what the ...

Spy Shots: Is this the next Opel Astra? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Saturn's Astra has been something of a commercial non-starter stateside, but it remains a perennial favorite in Opel and Vauxhall guises in Europe. Thus, even with General Motors' touchy-feely brand on the rocks here at home, it's still a pivotal model overseas that warrants attention, even if ...

Vauxhall celelebrates BTCC domination with limited-edition VX Racing Corsa and Astra 8 months ago on Autoblog

Piloted by Fabrizio Giovanardi of the VX Racing, Vauxhall took all three golden trophies in last year's British Touring Car Championship (BTCC): driver, team, and manufacturer. To celebrate, Vauxhall is making 888 Corsa and Astra VX Racing Editions. The number of the run comes from the name of ...

Spy Shots: Next Vauxhall Astra caught in the buff 9 months ago on Autoblog

The next Opel/Vauxhall Astra – which may or may not make it to the States as a Saturn – has been caught outside General Motors' testing facility in Germany. The singular spy shot reveals a new greenhouse design, hatch, taillights and rear wing. The Opel Insignia's influence is apparent ...

Saturn Astra goes away for 2009 9 months ago on Autoblog

If you've been looking to spec a new Astra like Autoblog reader ramirez8167, you may have noticed that you can't build or locate a 2009 model on Saturn's website. That's because there isn't one. With plenty of dealer stock on-hand for the slow-moving Opel-based hatch, General Motors has simply ...

GM gives very early sneak peek at next-gen Astra 1 year ago on Autoblog

We just told you about Bob Lutz' comments that the Saturn Astra is too expensive and not making any money in the U.S., but that may change when the next iteration arrives. Of course, the next Astra will debut in Europe first as an Opel (and Vauxhall in the UK), but we suspect that GM will offer ...

Review: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1 year ago on Autoblog

Enthusiasts here in the States have long wondered why they couldn't buy Ford and GM small cars from Europe, and at least part of the answer has been that Americans don't want to pay big bucks for premium small cars. Spiking gasoline prices have quelled that argument, and fuel economy is now ...

Saturn expected to be source of GM growth 1 year ago on Autoblog

It is tough to keep up a winning streak, as Saturn may soon realize. After boasting a 12.6-percent increase in retail sales, and average transaction prices up by $7,000 compared to the previous year, GM expects their Saturn division to continue their growth for the next five years. It most likely ...

GM's new ad campaigns focus on small cars, SUVs 1 year ago on Autoblog

With oil hitting $100 per barrel and customers clamoring for more fuel-efficient vehicles, GM is dropping coin to showcase its smaller transportation. Now is a good time for the General to tout its lighter fare, as the Detroit automaker has some real winners in its stable. The new Chevy Malibu and ...

SEMA 2007: Saturn Astra Tuner Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Saturn_Astra_Tuner_Concept_Everything_but_the_engine_pics'; The Saturn Astra Tuner concept that GM is bringing to SEMA is cool, but it's also a bit of a tease. The bodywork and wheels are upgraded thanks to accessory parts from ...

Frankfurt Preview: Details on Opel E-Flex concept with diesel range extender 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Chevy Volt concept that debuted this past January in Detroit has generated more buzz than any concept in recent memory, mainly because of outrageous gas prices, coupled with the fact that GM is working its tail off to get one built by 2010. To generate the same level of buzz across the ...

Opel unveils Astra OPC Nrburgring Edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery Opel pulled the wraps off the Astra OPC Nürburgring Edition at Round 4 of the OPC Race Camp, a competition that will ultimately produce a driver team the Automaker will send to next year's Nürburgring 24-hour race. Opel and the Nürburgring go way back, ...

Saturn Astra pricing hits the net 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Saturn Astra may be the most exciting all-new small car to hit US shores in some time. The Opel version of the Astra is one of the most popular compacts in Europe, which is saying something when you consider all the great small cars available overseas. While Europeans are OK with paying a ...

C&D crowns Saturn Astra safest car under $25k 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Saturn Astra hasn't even hit production, but Car and Driver has already named the three-door version of the small hatch the safest car in the US under $25,000. This point becomes interesting when considering that NHTSA hasn't even crash tested Saturn's still unreleased model, but the European ...

Astra Ruminations 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for an Astra TwinTop Gallery GM has released the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop Exclusiv Black edition (above) in the UK. It's essentially a loaded-up TwinTop with a few optional goodies thrown in as standard equipment. The extras include the pictured 18" alloys, leather, heated seats and ...

Saturn kicking butt and taking conquests 2 years ago on Autoblog

Saturn has gone from "A different kind of car company" to a much better car company faster than anybody has the right to expect, and all the new products being introduced are starting to result in improved sales numbers. Within one year, the Sky, Aura, and Outlook were introduced, and the Aura ...

Next-gen Astra "world car" to cost GM $4.2 billion 2 years ago on Autoblog

The new Saturn Astra will be hitting US shores in the 4th quarter of 2007, but an even newer, more global c-platform vehicle will follow for the 2011 model year. The vehicle, which will be built in England, Germany, Sweden, and Poland, will be a truly global small car for the General, which helps ...

Van Up! Corsa, Astra spawn van concepts at Commercial Vehicle Show 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge The annual Commercial Vehicle Show is set to kick off in Birmingham, UK, and GM's Vauxhall division has prepared two concepts that likely telegraph a pair of small-business-oriented cars coming sometime in the not-too-distant future. The Corsavan Sportive and Astravan ...

Chicago Auto Show: Live unveiling of the 2008 Saturn Astra 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above image to view a high-resolution gallery of the new Saturn Astra Saturn just rolled out the new Astra to the crowd at the Chicago Auto Show, with the automaker claiming that the compact will help fulfill the brand's promise to bring "appropriate and affordable technology", "great ...

Detroit Auto Show: A conversation with Jill Lajdziak 2 years ago on Autoblog

Saturn general manager Jill Lajdziak's enthusiasm for her brand is infectious. And really, who can blame her? The charismatic and ebullient Ms. Lajdziak is at the helm of a brand that's critical to GM's product-based turnaround plan and which has seen its entire lineup overhauled over a very short ...

Autoblog Podcast #50: The Relaunch! Win an iPod Shuffle for listening 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Autoblog Podcast has arrived at a big milestone – the 50th episode. We've updated the podcast with a professional production process and a polished sound, as well as a new logo and it's now easier to locate in the Podcast Directory of iTunes (Hint: Games and Hobbies > Automotive). On ...

Making it official: Saturn Astra confirmed by GM 2 years ago on Autoblog

At a GM function Autoblog attended Wednesday night, Mark LaNeve, in his remarks to the assembled media, mentioned the Astra by name when responding to a question about Saturn. That was the first time we'd heard anyone from GM refer to the forthcoming Ion replacement by its Opel moniker in a Saturn ...

GM Makes Fresh 2007 Astra 2 years ago on Autoblog

GM announced today that its Opel Astra will receive a design refresh and updated power plant options. The new 2007 Astra will debut at the Bologna Motor Show (December 7-16, 2006), and will be available at dealerships starting in February. Engine choices will vary from either a 1.3-liter diesel ...

Saturn to explore clean diesel option 3 years ago on Autoblog

With Saturn doing whatever it can to bring a Euro flavor to its North American lineup, the brand is now looking towards a very European way to save fuel - the use of a modern diesel engine. Saturn boss Jill Lajdziak feels that clean diesel would be a "natural" fit for her products. She's also ...

Saturn's version of Opel Astra to hit next year; Ion gets stay of execution 3 years ago on Autoblog

Saturn's new small car, a version of the well-regarded Opel Astra, should be hitting the shores of North American sometime a bit beyond the middle of 2007. This will replace the not-so-well-regarded Ion, which is now scheduled to be produced through March of 2007 - three months longer than ...

Saturn to receive next-gen Opel Vectra Wagon 3 years ago on Autoblog

The next-generation Opel Vectra Wagon will be imported and rebadged as a Saturn, according to a published report. It'll join the Astra (the next Saturn Ion) as the second Opel to be sold in North America as a Saturn. Sources from GM Europe have stated that the annual sales goal for the new wagon ...

Tuner Tuesdays: Steinmetz Opel Astra TwinTop 3 years ago on Autoblog

German tuning house Steinmetz specializes in tuning Opels (some of our American readers may remember the Cadillac Catera they prepared for the 1999 Auto Show circuit as well), and their latest creation is pretty darn cool. The Steinmetz Astra TwinTop shows what happens when the garden-variety ...

(You)Tube City! Vauxhall Astra TwinTop hits the waves 3 years ago on Autoblog

Vauxhall's new TV commercial for the Astra TwinTop  takes us  to an exotic, sun-soaked locale where the  hardtop convertible shows a group of assembled surfers a thing or two about catching  waves. In addition to being incredibly clever and fun, the spot is blessedly devoid of ...

Vauxhall Astra Panoramic lets drivers soak up the sun 3 years ago on Autoblog

To help kick off sales of its new Panoramic windshield option, Vauxhall has released a special edition Astra GTC that features the snazzy glass up front, exclusive GTC badging, 18" rims, foglights, ESP and interior goodies like A/C and sport seats. Only 500 of the special editions will be built, ...

1,000 Vauxhall employees in jeopardy over planned cuts 3 years ago on Autoblog

Many General Motors workers at the company's Vauxhall outpost are nervously awaiting their fate, as planned trimming of Astra production looks like it will endanger 1,000 jobs. The company's Ellesmere Port facility (Cheshire) is expected to absorb the losses, in the latest blow to the British auto ...

Vauxhall Corsa revealed in Europe 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Vauxhall Corsa has officially broken cover in Europe after dozens of spy shots had been snapped over the last few weeks. Those spy shots didn't do this small car justice, introduced first as a hatchback in GM Europe's first official batch of shots. Developed alongside the already successful ...

The next Saturn Ion will be an Opel 3 years ago on Autoblog

As we speculated in our coverage of this year's New York Auto Show, Autoweek confirmed Monday that General Motors will fire up the Badge Engineering Works to import the Opel Astra compact to replace the soon-to-be-discontinued Saturn Ion. The imported Astra will fill the upcoming void in Saturn's ...

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