1.4T Archives • Torquing Cars

Shootout – Opel ADAM S vs Abarth 595C Turismo

When last I sampled the Opel ADAM S, it was on the confines of a race track on launch – a controlled environment chosen by the manufacturer in which to extol the virtues of their latest hot supermini. But out in the real world, and against real competition, things could … Read more

Review – Opel Corsa Sport 1.4T:

Opel’s on a roll; but whilst we wait for the flagship Corsa, the OPC, to arrive, the rest of the range needs to form the foundation for a great sporting model. Until such time as the OPC does arrive, the range topper comes in the form of the only turbocharged 4-cylinder in the … Read more

First Drive – Opel Corsa 1.4T Sport

This is no OPC – that was one of the first things Opel South Africa made very clear to us at the business session on the launch of the new Corsa Sport – however with my hands

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New Opel Astra K unveiled:

It’s been one of the most anticipated debuts of 2015 for Opel fans, and rightly so, as the Astra is one of the key pieces in the puzzle that is Opel’s long awaited resurgence. It enters what is possibly the hottest contested segment locally against the likes of the VW … Read more

Opel ADAM ROCKS S’ Dutch debut:

Opel’s newest boutique super-mini hatchback, the ADAM, has hit the ground running in South Africa, selling 162 units last month, with huge marketing force being put behind the new arrival.

Review – Jeep Renegade 1.4 Limited 4×4
Review – Volvo V90 Cross Country T6 AWD Inscription
Opel Astra 1.4T Auto driven on Kyalami
Review – Haval H2 1.5T Luxury Auto

Opel Mokka SUV now available in SA:

It’s a new segment for Opel in South Africa – the sub-compact SUV segment, or any SUV for that matter, wearing an Opel badge is a foreign concept to us locally; but as one of Opel’s

Review – Jeep Renegade 1.4 Limited 4×4
Review – Volvo V90 Cross Country T6 AWD Inscription
Opel Astra 1.4T Auto driven on Kyalami
Review – Haval H2 1.5T Luxury Auto

Chevrolet Sonic RS launched:

Chevrolet finally has an affordable halo model performance brand available to the public. As of this week, Chevrolet SouthAfrica has launched the Sonic RS, a halo in the Sonic range, featuring a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, taken from the Opel Astra 1.4T. The RS moniker forms the first level of performance-orientated … Read more