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Sep
23rd

Opel will build Ford Ka rival in Germany

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Opel/Vauxhall will build a new small car below its Corsa subcompact in Germany and may add an electric version, the automaker announced today. Full story...
Sep
23rd

GERMANY: Opel/Vauxhall sub-Corsa confirmed for Eisenach

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Opel/Vauxhall has confirmed that it will build an all-new small car below the Corsa, at its Eisenach plant in the east German state of Thuringia from 2013. Full story...
Sep
22nd

FOCUS: The Chilean automotive market

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Starting next year, Opel will begin selling vehicles in Chile, making it the first country in Latin America to launch the brand. just-auto takes a look at the market with the help of research partner Business Monitor International. Full story...
Sep
22nd

CHILE: Opel to launch in Chile

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Starting next year, Opel will begin selling vehicles in Chile, making it the first country in Latin America to launch the brand. Full story...
Sep
21st

GM to boost Opel/Vauxhall engine output at Hungary plant

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GM will invest 500 million euros ($655 million) to expand capacity at its Opel/Vauxhall engine factory in Hungary, where it will produce three new engine lines starting in 2012. Full story...
Sep
21st

HUNGARY: Opel invests EUR500m in engine facility

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Opel is expanding its engine operation in Szentgotthárd in south west Hungary with a EUR500m (US$657m) investment that will create 800 jobs. Full story...
Sep
17th

FRANCE [updated]: Renault coy on new GM CV JV details

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Renault has said it would continue its light commercial vehicle partnership with General Motors' Europe's Opel/Vauxhall brands but would not answer questions relating to the move, in particular, the future of the UK plant currently making some versions. Full story...
Sep
17th

FRANCE: Renault coy on new GM CV JV details

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Renault has said it would continue its light commercial vehicle partnership with General Motors' Europe's Opel/Vauxhall brands but will not at this point answer questions relating to assembly plants. Full story...
Sep
16th

GM will be patient with Opel turnaround, Akerson says

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General Motors will be 'patient' with efforts to turn around its unprofitable European unit, CEO Dan Akerson said. Akerson doesn't see a need to find a partner for Opel unit at this time. Full story...
Sep
16th

GM will be patient with Opel turnaround, CEO Akerson says

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General Motors will be 'patient' with efforts to turn around its unprofitable European unit, CEO Dan Akerson said. Akerson doesn't see a need to find a partner for Opel unit at this time. Full story...
Sep
15th

The All-New Naughty Volvo S60

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The All-New Naughty Volvo S60
2011 Volvo S60 Sedan Review & Video - Automobile Magazine?
With a 300hp AWD Turbo-charged engine, dynamic chassis and advanced stability traction control, you’ll see why it’s the first Volvo to be called Naughty.

With a 300hp AWD Turbo-charged engine, dynamic chassis and advanced stability traction control, you'll see why it's the first Volvo to be called Naughty. Check it out in a video review by Jean Jennings, Automobile Magazine's President and Editor-in-Chief. Ground breaking, exciting and credible luxury are a few words to describe the all new Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 is propelled to be more than just power and safety behind it, while maintaining a sleek and gorgeous design. Read our 2011 Volvo S60 review.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Volvo S60 Sedan Review & Video - Automobile Magazine?


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Sep
13th

COMMENT: Mega-city growth fuels new thinking

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Growth of so-called mega-cities is leading automakers to come up with ever-more inventive ways of propelling us to to our destinations, with General Motors recently showcasing its EN-V concept car model in London. Full story...
Sep
10th

Opel GTC Concept

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Opel GTC Concept
Opel GTC Concept - 2010 Paris Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
Sculptural artistry meets German precision.

What happens when "sculptural artistry meets German precision?" According to Opel, you get the elegant GTC Paris concept, a preview of the upcoming Astra two-door hatchback.


Photo Gallery: Opel GTC Concept - 2010 Paris Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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Sep
10th

Auto recovery boosts French industrial output

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French industrial production rose strongly in July, propelled by a recovery in auto industry production. Full story...
Sep
10th

World Premiere at Paris Motor Show: Opel GTC Paris

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Rüsselsheim - Opel's Vice President of Design Mark Adams gave his team the briefing: "show me the most emotional side of Opel's new design language, 'sculptural artistry meets German precision'." What they created, the GTC Paris concept car, will be shown for the first time at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2010 (October 2 - 17). Full story...
Sep
8th

Paris auto show: Opel releases details of its Astra coupe concept:

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Opel/Vauxhall has released pictures of a concept for an Astra coupe that will be unveiled at the Paris auto show later this month. Full story...
Sep
8th

Opel releases details of Astra coupe

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Opel/Vauxhall has released pictures of a concept for an Astra coupe that will be unveiled at the Paris auto show later this month. Opel hints that a production version of the Paris concept will not stray far from the rakish lines of the concept. Full story...
Sep
8th

Demant’s jump to archrival VW feels like treason at Opel

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When former Opel CEO Hans Demant jumped to archrival Volkswagen last month, it hit some at General Motors' German subsidiary like a punch in the gut. "It surprised everyone," said a source at Opel's Ruesselsheim headquarters. Full story...
Sep
2nd

Opel to begin car sales in Israel

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Opel will begin selling cars in Israel next year as part of GM's strategy to expand the Germany-based brand outside Europe. Full story...
Aug
31st

VW’s hiring of Opel’s Demant is a blow to GM

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Volkswagen has pulled off a masterstroke hiring Hans Demant away from GM. Demant, a veteran of Opel, knows GM's past and near-future products inside out. VW plans to put Demant to work overseeing its new alliance with Suzuki. Full story...
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