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From MotorTrend.com: GM's European wing has officially leaked photos of disguised Opel Insignias on test. Insignia replaces the Vectra, which is the Aura's donor car. The Insignia will be revealed at the London Motor Show on July 22. Insignia is the first car on GM's new global Epsilon platform, which provides replacements for the Chevy Malibu and Pontiac G6, Saab's 9-3 and 9-5, Cadillac BLS sedan/BLT wagon in Europe, a Korean-built car sold as a Suzuki, a Holden in Australia and the next-gen...

The 2000 Saturn LS is Saturn’s new Accord-size sedan, code-named Innovate. It is now showing up in test versions in various locations around the country in light camouflage.

A heavily camouflaged prototype of Opel's next-generation Astra hatch was recently spotted racking up some laps at Germany's Nurburgring circuit, and these latest renderings give us a good indication of what the final version could look like. The new model is crucial for GM as it will need to recover market share lost by the current model to Ford's strong-selling Focus hatch as well as fend off the upcoming Fiesta compact. The new Astra is expected to go on sale in Europe following its debut at ...

From Jalopnik: The new Opel Astra has hit the 'Ring, giving us our best look yet at the European compact that is expected to eventually reach Saturn showrooms as well. The redesigned Astra further refines the flowing lines of the current model, with detailing and surface development likely inspired by the upcoming Opel Insignia (which replaces today's Vectra, and will also serve as a future replacement for today's Saturn Aura). We managed to get a partial look inside the new Astra, revealing ...

It seems as if Saturn is continuing its pattern of bringing the latest in Opel hotness over to the U.S., as the clandestine photogs of Brenda Priddy & Company have captured another future Saturn testing in the American Southwest. Seen here is the production version of the Opel GTC concept that was shown at Geneva in 2007, with a couple of doors and a layer of camouflage added. This car will most likely be the European follow up to the Opel Vectra, set to be called Insignia, and will likely come ...

From AutoBlog.com: The folks at AutoWeek.nl decided to take the wind out of Opel's sails by posting images of the new Insignia before it released official information later this week. We've seen the basic shape and several details of the Insignia when Opel sent out "official" spy shots of their new D-segment player (think Mondeo, Passat), but these newest pictures tell the whole tale, sans artful camouflage. The Insignia is relevant to those of us in the States since it will likely replace th...

Look closely — this is not the Opel Insignia sedan (a.k.a. Saturn Aura) that was recently unveiled. Rather, it's an all-new version — a five-door hatchback. Besides the fact that we’ve seen this test vehicle with the hatch wide open, you'll also notice the rear window is longer — and the 'trunk' is shorter. Also, take note of the typical hatchback rear-window wiper – something we haven’t seen on the sedan. As noted, the Insignia sedan will come to North America as the new Saturn Aura...

We just caught a prototype for the Opel Insignia OPC testing on the roads around the Nürburgring. The Insignia OPC is the hot version of Opel's new sedan – which leaves us wondering if this car could come across the pond as the next Saturn Aura Redline. It's becoming quite clear now that the Insignia will make the expected transition to Saturn with very minimal changes, so an Aura Redline based on this OPC is a logical possibility. This prototype – featuring the expected high-performance cu...

The '07 Outlook will be introduced in late 2006 as the first in a series of large GM people movers. The new vehicle range will include companion models for Buick and GMC. The crossover vehicles, which will seat up to seven, are being developed on a new architecture known internally as Lambda. GM executives say the Lambda platform can accommodate V6 and V8 engines.

The new Opel Insignia sedan will make its official debut on the 22nd of July at the London Motor Show. The new car is a crucial model for GM globally as well, as this is the car that will be sold in North America as the next-generation Saturn Aura. These latest renderings give us a good indication as to what the new models could look like. As expected, the Insignia wagon would simply feature an extended cabin, longer roofline and a conventional rear-lifting tailgate. Its likely release date will...

The next Astra will ride on GM's new Delta II platform and will likely share GM's new turbo 1.4L, which will also see duty in the Chevrolet Volt and Cruze. The 2009-10 Astra will receive heavy influences from the new Insignia – which will be branded as the Saturn Aura when it hits the U.S. market – both in styling and technology packages. Despite the car's irritating disguising, the new profile, the front fascia and the massive rear bumper with the parted taillights are yet visible. While we...

Our travels throughout two states this week found engineers busy testing both the recently introduced Opel Insignia and its upcoming near-identical twin, the all-new Saturn Aura. Both models have very similar – yet unique grilles, and the Saturn is proudly wearing U.S. spec headlamps. Although testing has obviously not slowed, production and on-sales dates for the Saturn are currently "in the air" – as sources from GM’s Fairfax, Kansas, plant have leaked. Sources are guessing that fuel eco...

From LeftlaneNews.com: General Motors has begun testing prototypes of the next-generation Opel Meriva, which was previewed in concept form earlier this year. Recent rumors indicate GM is considering importing the new Meriva to the United States as a Saturn. Executives familiar with Saturn's product plan told Automotive News the Meriva is being assessed for America. But GM first must assess whether a business case can be made to bring a hatchback to the United States, where hatchbacks typically h...

The Vectra will be released in late '08 as an 2009 model in Europe, with U.S. sales of an Aura likely following a year later.

From Edmunds.com: The 2008 Saturn Astra has been in the U.S. less than a year, and already spy photographers have spotted its replacement testing on the Nürburgring. Like the current Astra model, the future hatchback will hit European showrooms first as an Opel model, reaching the States later wearing a Saturn badge. The 2010 Astra is expected to make its official debut at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.