Mass-produced motor car manufacturers first adopted the stressed skin unibody, or monocoque design system, pioneered by the Opel Olympia and Citroën Traction Avant way back in the 1930s
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Vauxhall-Opel invests £23 million in German test centre
Vauxhall-Opel has opened the completely renewed high-speed circuit at its Dudenhofen Test Centre.
Vauxhall replace Combo with Fiat Doblo sourced van
The Automobile Sector of the Fiat Group (Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, Turin, Italy) and Adam Opel GmbH (Rüsselsheim, Germany) have signed a contract agreement whereby Fiat will supply vehicles comprising several variants to Opel/Vauxhall commencing December 2011.
New 2011 Corsa unveiled by Vauxhall
These are the first official shots of Vauxhall’s Corsa, sporting its fresh new face, trims and colours ready for delivery to first UK customers in February next year.
Vauxhall’s Vivaro van goes electric
Vauxhall’s Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with an extended range of up to 250 miles, will make its debut on Wednesday this week at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany.
