Opel Insignia review (11/04/2014)

IT WOULD not be a lie to say that against the might of contemporaries such as Ford and VW, that Opel has struggled in recent years and that the Russelsheim concern has had to fight against dwindling sales across Europe, largely thanks to an indifferent American owner which has long debated about the usefulness and profitability of its European subsidiary.

Indeed, the forces ranged against Opel in the last decade have been largely apathetic towards what was once a powerhouse of European car manufacturing. Thankfully, the powers that be within General

Motors have finally realised that Opel can — and will once more — be a vital part of its global strategy.