Awards & Accolades.

Only four months since it was launched, the new Opel Astra is on a winning streak. It has already picked up 16 awards. The latest is the prestigious red dot for product design, in recognition of its bold makeover.

First major award for Opel’s new compact class car. With top marks in the engine, energy consumption, chassis, braking, steering and safety-relevant driver assistance categories.

Ampera scoops prestigious technology award.

The Vauxhall Ampera wins the Green Technology Award from top British title What Car. The editor praises the Voltec propulsion system.

Vivaro wins Best Medium Van category for seventh time.

The Vivaro has once again seen off all competition and claimed the top award for Best Medium Van at the 2009 Van Fleet World Awards.

Fleet World Environmental Award praises ecoFLEX range.

Opel’s advanced range of green technology engines has picked up a coveted award from leading fleet title Fleet World.

AUTOBEST Jury impressed by Opel’s new design language.

An international panel has recognized the design of the new Opel Insignia with the “DESIGNBEST 2009” Award from AUTOBEST.

Many COTY jury members appreciated the looks and visual quality of this model.

“But the new mid-sized car from Rüsselsheim is much more than style,” the non-profit COTY organization said.

“Active and passive safety, comfort and a wide array of efficient engines characterize this model. The richness of equipment can be increased with sophisticated options such as the ‘Opel Eye’, that reads road signals, FlexRide suspension and nine-mode Adaptive Forward Lighting.”