Opel News in Brief

Opel has released teaser images of its STX concept, giving us our first look at the design language behind its vision for the future of the estate car. The ‘Sports Tourer eXperimental’ previews a more dramatic evolution of the Opel Vizor face, with a new lighting signature, flush surfacing and aerodynamically optimised three-spoke wheels. Opel says the concept will also explore aero solutions aimed at efficiency and high-speed stability. The STX concept makes its world debut at the Paris Motor Show, which runs from 12-18  October.

Neil is driving a stickered-up Opel Mokka GSE this week and, while we appreciate the ‘Hot Wheels’ vibe, the decals are naff. The rest of the car is good though – it’s fun to drive (its front diff is really aggressive), quick and it has great bucket seats. Pricey, though, and you’ll be limited to around 280km of useable range.