“Founded in 1862 by Adam Opel, the German manufacturer has been around for 150 years and has been producing cars for well over a century. Well established then. Until recently that is, because Opel hasn’t been profitable in Europe for over a decade and has become an unsightly red figure on the balance sheet of [...]
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GMSA to lift veil on new Chev Utility
“General Motors South Africa (GMSA) will lift the veil on its third-generation, South African-produced Chevrolet Utility at the Johannesburg Motor Show, prior to its public launch towards the end of the year. The imminent launch of the Utility into the sub-one ton market sector marks the completion of the first phase of a R1-billion investment [...]
Chevrolet Corsa Utility exceeds 170 000 sales
“June marked an important milestone for General Motors South Africa (GMSA) when the Chevrolet Corsa Utility exceeded 170 000 sales. The Utility continues to dominate the three quarter ton pick-up segment in South Africa. Motor industry sales figures for May showed a market share of 46,6% for the first five months of 2011. During this [...]
New Chev Utility on it’s way
“General Motors South Africa is serious about making the Chevrolet brand a success back home. And I don’t say that as a result of some typical PR-speak that we were spoonfed in this beautiful Brazilian city. No, one definitely gets the feeling GM is determined to make the brand No 1 in its global conglomerate [...]
Colourful Corsa, a unique Opel Corsa hits the streets
“Opel Corsa Colour Edition is a three-door variant of the Corsa hatchback body style. Exterior paint options include Sunny Melon and Magma Red (pictured here), Oriental Blue, Casablanca White and Black Sapphire. The bright colours are contrasted by dark window tints, a gloss-finish black roof, and a choice of black or silver 17-inch alloys wrapped [...]
Opel Corsa’s New Skin
“Rüsselsheim. There’s always something happening in the Corsa: Everything changed under its skin in 2010 – its chassis, its steering system and engine line-up. As of January 2011, Opel’s successful small car now gets a new wardrobe. A redesigned face lends it a sportier, expressive look, making it firmly recognizable as a member of the [...]
Corsa’s true colours
“General Motors South Africa has released a new model in the Opel Corsa range that replaces the 1,4 Sport 3-door model and offers a new level of sporting credibility for those opting for the base engine. What sets the new Corsa Colour Edition apart is the new options for exterior paint, which consists of Sunny [...]
Corsa Ute takes top honours in Quality Survey
“General Motors South Africa’s (GMSA) Chevrolet Corsa Utility has retained its status as South Africa’s best quality three quarter ton light commercial vehicle (LCV) according to the latest Synovate Quality Survey results. The Synovate survey measures the number of problems new car owners experience with their vehicles in the first few months of ownership and [...]
Corsa Ute needs no change
The first of the rebadged Corsa Utility models are out on the streets and I was tasked with getting to know the ‘new’ vehicle. Nothing much has change with the inclusion of the Corsa into the Chevrolet family – and that’s just the way General Motors wants it. The change from Opel Corsa to Chevrolet [...]
Upgrades to our Opel Corsa
General Motors South Africa announced a string of upgrades to our popular little Opel Corsa hatch, the 1.4-litre models in the range have had revisions to the drivetrain and a few other things. For more about the upgrades and more about the vehicle have a look at: “Upgrades come to Opel Corsa ” – Wheels24 [...]
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