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May
13th

GERMANY: Progress, but no recommendation yet on aid for Opel

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Opel is still uncertain on whether it will receive any financial aid from the German state following yesterday's government committee meeting on the issue. Full story...
May
13th

Opel’s future remains unclear after Berlin meeting

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A German committee that met on Wednesday on the issue of state help to Opel made progress, the Economy Ministry said, but it was unclear whether it would support the aid request for the General Motors Co. unit. Full story...
May
13th

Opel seeks less German aid for restructuring, source says

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General Motors Co. European unit Opel is seeking less aid from Germany than it had previously aimed for, a source familiar with the talks said on Thursday. Opel is now looking for 1.1 billion euros ($1. Full story...
May
12th

Opel’s future remains unclear after Berlin meeting

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A German committee that met on Wednesday on the issue of state help to Opel made progress, the Economy Ministry said, but it was unclear whether it would support the aid request for the General Motors Co. unit. Full story...
May
12th

Opel’s fate hangs on Berlin meeting to discuss state aid

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The German government's loan guarantee committee was meeting Wednesday to discuss Opel's request for 1.5 billion euros ($1. Full story...
May
7th

Opel expects German answer to aid request by late May

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Opel/Vauxhall expects to get by the end of May a final response from the German government to its request for aid, initially amounting to 1.5 billion euros ($2 billion). Full story...
May
6th

Opel mulls expansion in China, S. America, Africa and Australia

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Opel/Vauxhall is considering expanding its product offerings in China and launching in new markets such as South America, Australia South Africa, CEO Nick Reilly said. Full story...
Apr
28th

Opel’s Future Product Portfolio

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Opel's Future Product Portfolio
Opel's Future Product Portfolio - Corsa, Astra, Zafira - Automobile Magazine
Still a part of the GM family, but facing life with fewer partners.

Parent company General Motors tried to sell Opel, but then thought better of it and decided to keep its German subsidiary. But even though Opel's ownership situation as part of the GM family may be settled, the diminished scope of the GM empire means there's much about the brand's future that is still challenging.inline_mediumwraptextright0025374416/features/news/1004_opels_future_product_portfolioopel-ampera-front-three-quarters-view.jpgtrue


Photo Gallery: Opel's Future Product Portfolio - Corsa, Astra, Zafira - Automobile Magazine


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Apr
9th

GERMANY: Government calls for more financial information from Opel

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The German government still does not have sufficient information on General Motors' restructuring plan for Opel to enable it to decide whether it will contribute financial aid, a person involved in the review has said. Full story...
Apr
9th

Former Opel, Saab designer Lo is Renault’s new head of exterior design

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Hong Kong-born Anthony Lo has moved from GM to become of exterior design at Renault. Lo was advanced design director for GM's Opel and Saab brands before taking the post at Renault. He started April 1. Full story...
Apr
6th

Opel to add up to 250 engineers in Germany

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Opel/Vauxhall said last week that it will hire up to 250 engineers at its global technical development center in Germany. Full story...
Mar
31st

GERMANY/UK: Opel wants 250 new engineers, expands UK projects

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Opel's International Technical Development Centre (ITDC) in Rüsselsheim, Germany, wants to hire an extra 250 engineers as part of its product offensive, the company has announced. It will also increase the number of projects undertaken in the UK at GM's engineering centre and proving ground in Millbrook. Full story...
Mar
31st

Opel plans to hire more engineers in Germany

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Opel/Vauxhall said on Wednesday that it will hire up to 250 engineers at its global technical development center in Germany. Full story...
Mar
25th

GERMANY: Still no decision on Opel aid

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There is still no decision on whether Germany will provide state to General Motors' European Opel operation following a high level committee meeting yesterday. Full story...
Mar
25th

German economy minister accused of stalling Opel aid

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The German government was accused of stalling a decision on aid to Opel/Vauxhall. A government committee that reviews requests for loan guarantee requests did not agree on any recommendations for or against granting aid. Full story...
Mar
25th

Opel dealers alternate between frustration and hope

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Germany's Opel dealers are skeptical about the brand's future. Dealers complain that the launch of the new Astra has not been successful because of the uncertainty of whether owner General Motors Co. Full story...
Mar
24th

SPAIN: Opel unions sign off 900 job loss deal

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Unions at General Motors' Opel plant in Spain signed a restructuring deal with management that will lead to the loss of 900 jobs by 2013, a union representative said. Full story...
Mar
24th

Opel CEO Reilly promises dealers that a minicar is under development

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Opel CEO Nick Reilly has promised his German dealers that the automaker will press ahead with the development of the minicar they have been wanting. Full story...
Mar
24th

Why are subsidies OK for EVs, but not for Opel?

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When you talk to automotive executives about whether the German government should give financial aid to Opel, you run into unanimous opposition, unless you talk to a General Motors manager. Full story...
Mar
23rd

BELGIUM: Opel wants Antwerp social plan deal by mid-April

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General Motors subsidiary Opel has given unions at the threatened plant in Antwerp until mid-April to agree to finalise a social plan for all 2,600 workers at the Belgian factory. Full story...
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