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Opel - New Opel Astra - Golden Steering Wheel Award

New Opel Astra wins the Golden Steering Wheel award 2009

First major award for Opel’s new compact class car. With top marks in the engine, energy consumption, chassis, braking, steering and safety-relevant driver assistance categories.

More info: media.opel.com
  • 05 Nov 2009
Opel - Ampera

Ampera - Green Technology Award

Ampera scoops prestigious technology award.

The Vauxhall Ampera wins the Green Technology Award from top British title What Car. The editor praises the Voltec propulsion system.

  • 11 Jun 2009
Opel - Best Medium Van

Best Medium Van

Vivaro wins Best Medium Van category for seventh time.

The Vivaro has once again seen off all competition and claimed the top award for Best Medium Van at the 2009 Van Fleet World Awards.

More info: media.opel.com
  • 01 Jun 2009
Opel - ecoFLEX Range

ecoFLEX Range - Fleet World Environmental Award

Fleet World Environmental Award praises ecoFLEX range.


Opel’s advanced range of green technology engines has picked up a coveted award from leading fleet title Fleet World.

More info: media.opel.com
  • 15 May 2009
Opel - DESIGNBEST 2009

“DESIGNBEST 2009”

AUTOBEST Jury impressed by Opel’s new design language.

An international panel has recognized the design of the new Opel Insignia with the “DESIGNBEST 2009” Award from AUTOBEST.

More info: www.autobest.org
  • 30 Jan 2009
Opel - Insignia Car of the Year 2009

Opel Insignia - Car of the Year 2009

Many COTY jury members appreciated the looks and visual quality of this model.


“But the new mid-sized car from Rüsselsheim is much more than style,” the non-profit COTY organization said.


“Active and passive safety, comfort and a wide array of efficient engines characterize this model. The richness of equipment can be increased with sophisticated options such as the ‘Opel Eye’, that reads road signals, FlexRide suspension and nine-mode Adaptive Forward Lighting.”

More info: www.caroftheyear.org
  • 01 Jan 2009