Paris Preshow: Opel GTC Paris Concept revealed with 2.0-liter Turbo, ready to battle Scirocco

Finally, details and pics of the upcoming Opel Astra GTC have broken cover. Go on, have a peek. Technically labeled a concept in what can only be an effort to iron out some final kinks and tweaks, Opel’s GTC Paris is a preview of GM’s new VW Scirocco and Hyundai Veloster hunter.

Barring all the artsy literary references and mumbo jumbo, the…

Production Hyundai Veloster to debut in LA, will aim at VW Scirocco

Hyundai Veloster Concept
According to reports coming out of UK, Hyundai plans to debut a production version of the Veloster Coupe Concept at the 2010 LA Auto Show. A coupe(ish) and hatchback variant will be offered.
The model will be seen as Hyundai’s answer to the Volkswagen Scirocco and the Golf (in the United States. Sources say that the model is being pitched as a vehicle that will “be bought for its looks, having been built with the Scirocco firmly in its sights.” The Korean automa…

Third-genearion Volkswagen Scirocco hits 100,000th milestone

Third-genearion Volkswagen Scirocco hits 100,000th milestone
Volkswagen launched the Scirocco hatchback in 1974 and that model has been very successful for the brand in its segment with sales hitting 795,650 units up until 1992. The Scirocco is now in its third generation model, which is built at the company’s Automóveis Ltda. plant in Portugal.
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Volkswagen announced on Friday that it has produced the 100,000 unit of the third-generation model. …

Volkswagen Builds 100,000th New Scirocco

The 100,000th third-generation Scirocco today came off the production line at Volkswagen’s Autoeuropa plant in Portugal, just two years after the compact sports coupe / hatchback was launched into the market in 2008 and even though the German company does not offer the vehicle for sale in North America. Car number ‘100,000′ is a Scirocco R 2.0…

Volkswagen Builds 100,000th New Scirocco

The 100,000th third-generation Scirocco today came off the production line at Volkswagen’s Autoeuropa plant in Portugal, just two years after the compact sports coupe / hatchback was launched into the market in 2008 and even though the German company does not offer the vehicle for sale in North America. Car number ‘100,000′ is a Scirocco R 2.0…

SCOOP: Hyundai Readying Veloster Coupe to Take on VW Scirocco and Honda CR-Z

These are the latest spy pictures (see the scoop video here) of Hyundai’s upcoming compact coupe based on the 2007 Veloster Concept. The South Korean company’s answer to the VW Scirocco and Honda CR-Z hybrid will act as a replacement to the Tiburon, otherwise simply known as the Coupe, and it will be offered with naturally aspirated and…

SCOOP: Hyundai Readying Veloster Coupe to Take on VW Scirocco and Honda CR-Z

These are the latest spy pictures (see the scoop video here) of Hyundai’s upcoming compact coupe based on the 2007 Veloster Concept. The South Korean company’s answer to the VW Scirocco and Honda CR-Z hybrid will act as a replacement to the Tiburon, otherwise simply known as the Coupe, and it will be offered with naturally aspirated and…

RUMOR: Is Nissan Ready To Bring Back The 200SX, Take Down VW Scirocco?

VW Scirocco Coupe Kitted Out by RDX-Racedesign

RDX Racedesign, a German tuning house, has completed a new styling package for the Volkswagen Scirocco coupe. The tuner modifies the Scirocco’s appearance with a comprehensive body kit that includes a front apron, beefier side skirts, headlamp covers, a rear apron that incorporates a protruding diffuser and an extra-large roof spoiler. All…

SPY VIDEO: 2011 Opel Astra GTC and GTC Turbo, Could Rival VW Scirocco

Opel will soon bring the total body count of the new Astra range to three with the presentation of the sporty Astra GTC, also known as the Vauxhall Astra in Britain, that will join the already available five-door hatchback and the recently revealed, Sports Tourer estate.

Even though we’ll have to wait for the Paris Motor Show in October for the…

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