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23 June 2011

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When Opel opens in Australia next year, on its own and not as part of the GM Holden family, it will need some impact cars to draw customers.

The Astra is a long-term favourite and there will be several models, most likely including the CC shown here in Carparazzi scoop pictures.

The new Cabrio is undergoing its first tests in Germany and is set for summer 2012 in Europe, so could easily be coming to Australia sometime late next year or early in 2013.

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1. Is this the end of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger's dominance? Why the 2025 Kia Tasman and BYD Shark shows Australia might have hit peak ute

2. "It will continue": Isuzu doubles-down on diesel for D-Max and MU-X as it says brand isn't going anywhere in the face of new emissions regulations

3. Why Toyota could be right about electric cars: 'Wait and see' might be the best strategy to winning the sales race | Opinion

4. New Chinese Toyota RAV4 rival revealed: Upgraded Haval H6 headed to Australia with improved cabin tech and fresh hybrid power to challenge the Kia Sportage

5. Double trouble: All-new Y63 Nissan Patrol and reborn Mitsubishi Pajero to team up to take down Toyota LandCruiser - reports

6. China's answer to the Ford Ranger Raptor locked out of Oz? GWM says Australia's new emissions standards will likely kill off its V6 twin-turbo powered ute

7. Two new Toyota electric cars revealed: Japanese carmaker shows off new bZ3C and bZ3X EVs as zero-emissions siblings to Corolla Cross and C-HR SUVs

8. 2024 Isuzu D-Max price and features revealed: Big update for Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger rival with new look, tech and capability

9. Major EV breakthrough: Chinese brand Nio testing electric car with 1000km range to battle Mercedes-Benz EQE and Tesla Model S

10. "Kia's getting a ute": The 2024 Kia Tasman ute advertisement joins 'Hey Charger' and Toyota HiLux 'Bugger' as one of the seven most iconic Australian car ads ever

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