Opel is the type of car company that's way too ashamed of its mistakes. For literally no reason at all, it dropped the famous Kadett nameplate, even though it traced its lineage way back to 1936. I ...

Before the Astra, Opel’s compact model was the Kadett. You can find out more about the Kadett/Astra lineage in our extensive guide about the subject, but here’s the thing - Opel is poking VW with the ...

GM imported the Opel Kadett B, built at the recently closed plant in Bochum, Germany, into North America starting in 1966. American and Canadian car buyers weren't especially enthusiastic about these ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Kadett B, the successor to the Kadett A, the first post-war Kadett. The Kadett B was a significant improvement over its predecessor. It was 180mm (7in) ...

The Opel Kadett was advertised as the “Mini-Brute,” and one could hardly argue with the first half of the nickname. The Kadett, built by GM’s German subsidiary and imported for sale in Buick ...

Today we have two cars for the price of one: A 1972 Opel GT and a 1971 Opel Kadett wagon. Both from the same seller. The GT ...

As electric vehicles become more commonplace throughout every facet of the automotive industry, the electrification craze has begun to trickle into the aftermarket side of car culture, as some ...

The internet is a wonderful thing, allowing automotive enthusiasts to search for interesting cars and parts to buy. We do this on a weekly basis to bring you our Potential Purchase of the Week, and ...

We here at The Drive endorse the use of high-revving, naturally aspirated V8 engines in lightweight hill climb cars that originally came with something less substantial—like a piddly little inline ...