The Opel Astra GTC will now be available with the next-generation SIDI 1.6 liter ECOTEC turbo engine. The small 1.6 liter mill, which is currently offered in the Opel Insignia and Zafira Tourer, is ...

Last year, German carmaker Opel had its high-and-mighty moment with the most powerful 1.6-liter diesel market, producing 136 hp, a massive 6 hp more than the equivalent Renault engine. But as 2014's ...

Through 2016, Opel is introducing a new Ecotec engine family into its vehicles. It first started with an all-new SIDI (spark ignition, direct injection) 1.6L turbocharged engine that made its debut in ...

The thing about older Opel models is that they're pigs. For example, the outgoing Astra OPC weighed 1,550 kilograms (3417 lbs), which is unacceptable for a 3-door hatchback. However, the all-new Astra ...