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Opel Insignia - Car of the Year 2009

01-Jan-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 information: www.caroftheyear.org

“DESIGNBEST 2009”

30-Jan-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 information: www.autobest.org

ecoFLEX Range - Fleet World Environmental Award

15-May-2009

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 information: vauxhall.co.uk

Best Medium Van

02-Jun-2009

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 information: vauxhall.co.uk

Ampera - Green Technology Award

12-Jun-2009

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.

More information: automobil-blog.de

New Opel Astra wins the Golden Steering Wheel award 2009

05-Nov-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 information: media.opel.com

15 million inspected vehicles. 1 Winner

07-Jan-2010

Winner of the DEKRA Faults Report 2010. The Corsa D is the car with the lowest defect rate of all models and in all build classes. Based on the data of more than 15 million inspected vehicles, the DEKRA Faults Report is now available online.

More information: dekra-faultsreport.com

New Opel Astra Wins red dot Design Award

14-Mar-2010

Only four months since it was launched, the new Opel Astra is on a winning streak. It has already picked up 16 awards. The latest is the prestigious red dot for product design, in recognition of its bold makeover.

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First design award for new Opel Meriva

21-May-2010

AUTO BILD Magazine honours Meriva’s innovative design, confirming success of new Opel design language.

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Opel Award - Opel Eye Wins EURO NCAP Advanced Award

Opel Eye wins EURO NCAP Advanced reward

05-Oct-2010

Opel Eye to receive new Euro NCAP Advanced Safety Technology reward. Opel Eye is a front camera system with lane departure warning and traffic sign recognition. The ceremony will take place at the Paris Auto Show on October 1st 2010.

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The Flexibility Champion wins Golden Steering Wheel 2010

04-Nov-2010

The Opel Meriva has won the Golden Steering Wheel Award 2010 in the compact class. Europe-wide, 40 million readers of Auto Bild, Bild am Sonntag and 26 partner magazines ranked the Meriva among the top 20 out of 42 candidates.

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Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer races ahead with (yet) another award.

06-Dec-2010

For the second time in two years, the Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer took the “Best Sport Car of the Year” award Friday in the station wagon category at a ceremony sponsored by Auto Bild SportsCars, the sister publication of the German car magazine Auto Bild.

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