It's early reverse-opening doors for Opel's new Meriva

Hard Shoulder: Last week saw the introduction of Opel's "Flexdoor" system on the concept version of the Meriva.

Hard Shoulder:Last week saw the introduction of Opel's "Flexdoor" system on the concept version of the Meriva.

Now we can reveal the production model undergoing winter testing before the car's launch next year.  The car will feature reverse hinged rear doors, though this test car featured dummy rear-door handles. It's the first company to opt for reverse- opening rear doors in the mainstream market, but Opel is confident they will prove a big success and have confirmed they'll feature on the next generation Zafira.

Brendan Walsh from Meath won the Motors Live draw for a weekend for two at the British Grand Prix. The prize, courtesy of Bridgestone, includes flights, hotel accommodation and grandstand tickets.