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Will be missed: outgoing Opel Astra Eco4 got 52 mpg (U.S.)

Now that the current version of the Astra is going to be replaced, perhaps it's time to remember the previous generation. This model didn't make it to the States but was quite popular in Europe. Back in 2002, and before the outburst of the "green" and "eco" labels, Opel was pioneering the "Eco" brand image. With the Opel Astra Eco4, it had a very interesting addition in the lineup. The car's recorded fuel consumption was 4.5 l/100 km (52 mpg U.S.); not bad for a compact sedan that looked like most any other car on the road. The Astra Eco4 ... Read more →

2010 Opel Astra revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut Xavier Navarro

Yesterday, the internet got an unexpected early sneak-peak of the new 2010 Opel/Vauxhall Astra. Now that the cat's out of the bag, GM of Europe has apparently decided it may as well let out all ...

No 2009 Saturn Astra - too many 2008 models still available Xavier Navarro

Vehicle models have different life spans in different countries, and Americans are used to having new – or at least refreshed – cars pretty much every few years. One model that the U.S. ...

Leakage: The new Opel/Vauxhall Astra Xavier Navarro

Leaks of new designs come from all over, and the source of this image is quite odd. It has appeared on a user forum of a Brazilian car magazine but shows the new generation of the Astra that GM Europe ...

Vauxhall launches the Astra ecoFlex Xavier Navarro

Click for high-resolution pictures of the Astra ecoFlex GM's brand in the United Kingdom, Vauxhall, has launched the Astra Ecoflex version. As with the array of green signatures created by all ...

Saturn bringing Astra test drive events to cities around the US this fall 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Before the new Saturn Astra officially goes on sale in January, GM's Euro-American division is conducting a promotional road show with the new compact. The Astra test drive program kicks off this weekend in San Francisco before making its way to Miami in mid-December. At each stop, GM will be ...

Saturn Astra may get a diesel option sometime after introduction 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

When the new Astra goes on sale at Saturn dealers this fall it will initially only have 1.8L gasoline engines available but it may not stay that way. A lot of the Astras on the road in Europe are equipped with diesel engines including a new 1.9L turbo-diesel. The new clean diesel from GM Europe ...

Chicago Preview: Saturn Astra 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2008 Astra General Motors is officially retiring the era of the plastic bodied Saturn with the introduction this week of new Saturn Astra. The new entry level Saturn is coming this fall courtesy of the gang in Russellsheim, Germany. ...

Saturn Astra replaces the Ion for 2008, no more plastic bodies 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Automotive News is reporting that the Saturn Astra will be joining the lineup for the 2008 model year. The homely and slow selling Ion will be put down in March and replaced by a new car in two- and four-door hatchback forms. The new Opel Astra was shown at the Bologna motor show this week, while ...

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