Around two decades ago, however, things might have gone differently. This feature focuses on the Opel Eco Speedster and its wider history in the context of diesel's evolution in the automotive world.

The Opel Speedster, known in the UK as the Vauxhall VX220, is a quirky sports car based on the Lotus Elise. Although Opel went to great lengths to disguise the car’s origins during the design ...