Back in the 1970s German automaker Opel was setting new trends with the launch of the Manta and Ascona models, selling nearly 1.2 million units in only five years’ time. The two models addressed ...

Drag week is a landing pad for the most diehard drag-race enthusiasts the world over. Magnus Frost and Dennis Klangebo, two Swedish transplants to this year's event, fit that description perfectly.

This 1973 Opel Ascona is the little car that could. With a 540-cubic inch V8 under the hood and a beefy nitrous system, making 500-600 horsepower. And it came all the way from Europe to run an 8.03 ...

The tube chassis is set up to use Volvo 240 spindles with Mk. 1 VW Golf struts, and they used BMW disc brakes for the rear. This is Swedish hot rodding at its best! And HOT ROD Drag Week was their ...

When you think of station wagons from the 1970s, an image of the Opel 1900 probably isn't the first thing that pops into your head, right? That's perfectly fine with Gary Farias, who prefers his daily ...

It's the car that brought front-wheel drive to Opel's family car range. For fans of older European vehicles, the Opel Ascona isn’t exactly special per se but there’s more to it than you might think.