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2009 Opel Sports Tourer - Click above for a high-res image gallery

The Opel Insignia Sports Tourer landed at a dealer in the Czech Republic, and it is nothing but tasty: a six-speed diesel with seating for five that holds from 540 or 1,530 cubic liters with the seats down (from 19 to 54 cubic feet) and the handsome hauler gets and 50 mpg (US) from its 160 horsepower 2.0 CTDI. What's more, the rear cargo area has a beautifully flat entry, and a hidden compartment underneath the load floor.

It also has a host of convenience technology such as the Adaptive Forward Lighting with nine (count em!) different settings and the Opel Eye, which memorizes street signs and displays them in the dash. Sounds a bit like the Eye of Mordor, but it could come in handy when on unfamiliar turf. For the consortium looking for new Saturn models to import, please start here. Thanks for the tip, Evzen!


Gallery: Vauxhall/Opel Insignia Sports Tourer


[Source: Autorevue (translated)]

Opel Insignia Sport Tourer lands at a Czech dealer. Do want. originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Innotech Chevrolet Corvette


The last time we heard the name Innotech was back in 2000 when the independent Czech manufacturer introduced the Mysterro, a quirky supercar with a carbon fiber and kevlar body and a Corvette V8 amidships. While the company planned a production run of 25, only one was ever built and we hadn't heard from them since. Until now.

Innotech has announced a new styling package for the C6 Corvette with additional upgrade options for the interior, brakes, wheels, suspension and engine. The design has a heavy influence from both classic and modern Italian automobiles, particularly with the front end and the flying buttresses similar to that of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (itself borrowing heavily from vintage Prancing Horses). A speedster will follow shortly, as will Z06 and ZR1 versions. Follow the jump for the press release and check out the high-res gallery below.

Gallery: Innotech Chevrolet Corvette


[Source: Innotech]

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Czech it: Innotech does Chevrolet Corvette originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mounting legal pressures or no, Hyundai is going forward with plans to build a $1.26 billion dollar plant in the Czech Republic. That's according to Czech industry minister Milan Urban, who says the nation has received a confirmation letter from Hyundai officials stating that the automaker plans to honor its plans to build a factory in Nosovice. A contract is expected to be signed in mid-May.

The facility is expected to come on-line in 2008 and put out 300,000 vehicles per year.

[Source: AFP via Times of Oman; Hyundai]

Hyundai confirms Czech plant despite mounting scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2006 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Radio Prague reported Monday that Hyundai has agreed with the Czech Republic on a plan to invest up to $1.2 billion towards a new factory in Nosovice. The deal was confirmed by Hyundai Motor VP In-Seo Kim, and marks the end of a protracted negotiation for the site of the automaker's first European factory.

The new facility will come online in 2008, employing 3,000 workers and with a capacity of 300,000 vehicles per year.

Reuters reports that the deal includes about $173 million in direct state support, not including tax breaks.

Expanding overseas production is a key strategic move for Hyundai, which has been hurt by the recent strength of South Korea's currency. On the Czech side of the equation, its surging auto industry powered the country's economy to a record 6-percent growth last year.

[Sources: Radio Prague, Reuters, Hyundai]

Hyundai inks $1.2 billion deal with Czech Republic for first European plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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