DieselDrive Magazine

It’s hard to believe that legendary cars like the Rekord, Kadett and, more recently, the Astra came from the same company that made sewing machines and high-wheel bicycles when it started 150 years ago in Germany. It was a time when a concept such as personal mobility had absolutely no impact on society and no [...]

The somewhat quiet Opel brand has just unleashed its all-new Astra GTC models to the local market, following on its debut local showing at last year’s Johannesburg International Motor Show.   The new GTC is a concept-turned-production car, with much of the concept’s fantastic design cues making its way onto the road. It’s also unmistakably [...]

There were many cars in the 1980’s that were legendary amongst boy racers, but one that will keep many talking until the end of days, is Opel’s Kadett. A compact hatch for all practical intents, it was a favourite amongst boy racers, especially once The Boss and the Superboss arrived. When the Astra replaced the [...]