John Kelly Waterford, Main Opel Dealer, Waterford, has been awarded the Opel Aftersales Dealer of the Year 2022 title. Jim Boland, Dealer Principal, was presented with the accolade at the annual Opel Dealer Conference, held at The Heritage, Killenard, County Laois on 13th October.   ..read more

Central Motors, Main Opel Dealer, Mohill, County Leitrim has been awarded the Opel Retail Sales Dealer of the Year 2022 title. Paul Walpole, Sales Manager, was presented with the accolade at the annual Opel Dealer Conference, held at The Heritage Killenard, County Laois on 13th October. With a combined 8.8% Opel passenger car and light commercial vehicle county share year-to-date, the win coincides with Central Motors celebrating 50 years in business in 2022.   ..read more

J McChesney & Sons, Main Opel Dealer, Clontibret, County Monaghan has won the coveted Opel Dealer of the Year 2022 award. Brian and Wendy McChesney, Dealer Principals, were presented with the accolade at the annual Opel Dealer Conference, held at The Heritage Killenard, County Laois, this week. Holding a strong 6.9% Opel combined passenger car and light commercial vehicle market share in Monaghan, the win comes as the company reaches a significant milestone in 2022, celebrating 75 years in business.   ..read more

Opel Ireland has announced the appointment of Navan Opel to the Opel Dealer Network, effective 03 October 2022. Opel will take its place proudly at the 2-acre landmark dealership, located on the Kells Road, just outside Navan, County Meath. With a wealth of experience of over 37 years in the Irish motor retail trade, James Reilly, Dealer Principal, heads the family-owned business, flanked by his two daughters, Linda and Nicola. The appointment sees the exciting return of the Opel franchise to County Meath, following an absence of 12 years.  ..read more

Following the recent announcement that Opel will revive the GSe badge as a new sub-brand for dynamic, electrified models, the German brand has now released advance information and images of its first new GSe models. The new Opel Astra GSe hatchback and the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer GSe estate plug-in hybrids, will offer the optimum balance between ride comfort and performance, combined with the option of emissions-free mobility.   ..read more

Irish rugby star, Jack Conan, has been appointed a Windsor Opel Brand Ambassador and presented with a new Opel Mokka-e. Opel is a proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU and the appointment of Jack Conan as a Windsor Opel Brand Ambassador, is a natural step for both Opel and Windsor Motor Group, as they continue to support rugby in Ireland.  ..read more

Opel has announced it will reintroduce and redefine a range-topping GSe sub-brand. Clearly underpinning the German carmaker’s plan to offer an electrified version of every model in its portfolio by 2024, and to be a fully electric brand in Europe by 2028, the renewed GSe brand stands for Grand Sport Electric.   ..read more

Opel Ireland has partnered with Mondello Park to launch the 2022 EARLY-DRIVE road safety programme. A unique young driver education programme, developed by Mondello Park and the Irish School of Motoring, EARLY-DRIVE | Electrified by Opel, has been designed specifically for 13 to 17-year-olds to give them valuable first-time driving experience behind the wheel of an Opel Corsa on the famous Mondello Park circuit in County Kildare. Mondello Park recently took delivery of five Opel Corsa models, including two all-electric Corsa-e models, ahead of the launch and new school academic year in Septemb ..read more

An historic light commercial vehicle market share high of 10.7%, combined with new Dealer appointments and a renewed sales momentum behind Opel passenger cars, thanks to the recent launch of the new Grandland and the arrival of the much-anticipated all-new Opel Astra just weeks ago, has propelled the Opel brand up to 8th position overall in the sales charts, year-to-date July 2022. Opel now commands a combined passenger car and light commercial vehicle national market share of 3.9%, (+6.65%) in a difficult market which has contracted by 7%.  ..read more

With 15 million predecessor model units sold and building on 40 years of rich success, the much-anticipated sixth-generation Opel Astra has now arrived at Opel Dealer showrooms nationwide. Dynamic as never before, with sheer, taut surfaces and sporting the new Opel Vizor brand front face and latest-generation Pure Panel cockpit, the confident all-new Opel Astra has been proudly designed, developed and manufactured at Opel's headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany. With a retail price in Ireland from €27,995, plus delivery related charges, for the SC 1.2 petrol 110hp version, the all-new Astra is ..read more