OpelOpel-Buick link to grow stronger 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  The Buick lineup has taken on a decidedly European flavor in the past three years. The Regal and Verano sedans and the new Encore compact crossover are Opels that migrated to the U.S. market wearing Buick badges.... Read More »
Opel will build Corsa in Belarus for Russia, other marketsJune 13, 2013 14:45 CET  Opel will begin kit production of its Corsa subcompact in Belarus for Russia and neighboring markets. Together with its local partner, the carmaker will use semi-knockdown kits from Opel's plants in Germany and Spain, helping to boost output at its European plants.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Peugeot will double output of 2008 small SUVJune 13, 2013 07:36 CET  Peugeot will double production of the 2008 small SUV in France to meet high demand, brand head Maxime Picat said. The model is expected to topple the Nissan Juke from its No.1 position in the segment.... Read More »
GM denies it will build Chevrolet Cruze at Poland plantJune 13, 2013 12:52 CET  General Motors will start building the Chevrolet Cruze at its Opel plant in Poland, a report said, drawing a denial from GM.... Read More »
GM mulls moving Opel Mokka production to Spain from Korea, report saysJune 11, 2013 09:03 CET  General Motors is considering moving part of the current production of the Opel Mokka to Spain from Korea, a German newspaper reported, citing sources within the U.S. carmaker. Opel said earlier this year that it plans to build the next-generation Mokka in Europe and not in Korea.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Chevrolet slumps in EuropeJune 10, 2013 06:01 CET  Chevrolet -- General Motors' best-selling brand globally -- is falling further behind rivals in Europe as the region's buyers turn their backs on the marque's aging product lineup. Steep declines of Chevy's best-selling models in Europe pushed down the brand's sales in the region by 33 percent to 45,706 in a total market down 7 percent, according to industry body ACEA. Chevy's market share was 1.1 percent, down from 1.5 percent during the same period last year.... Read More »
Opel will replace Astra with Zafira at Ruesselsheim plantJune 7, 2013 14:34 CET  GM's Opel brand will stop making its compact Astra hatchback in Ruesselsheim, Germany, in 2015 to make space for the Zafira minivan now made at its Bochum plant, which is scheduled to close by the end of next year. The company's factory in Gliwice, Poland, will increase Astra production to make up for the lost volume, an Opel spokesman said.... Read More »
LATEST LAUNCHES Chevrolet Trax joins Opel Mokka in growing segmentMay 30, 2013 14:11 CET  Chevrolet says the Trax will not compete with the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, its sibling model, even though both small SUVs will offer the same engines and transmissions.... Read More »
Opel keeps Bochum logistics center open to fulfill contractMay 22, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel will keep a spare-parts distribution center open until 2016 at its plant in Bochum, Germany, as long as two years after car production ends at the site. The plant, which makes the Zafira minivan, is scheduled to close by the end of 2014 after workers rejected a restructuring plan in March that would have extended manufacturing there for another two years.... Read More »
European car sales post 1st gain in 19 months 5:19 am U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  European car sales rose for the first time in 19 months as a gain in consumer sentiment in countries using the euro led to rebounds in Germany and Spain. Still, the European auto market is at a two-decade low, and industry executives are forecasting a drop of about 5 percent for 2013 amid a recession in the 17-nation euro zone.... Read More »
GM will move Opel Zafira production to German plantMay 15, 2013 11:58 CET  General Motors will move production of the Opel/Vauxhall Zafira minivan to Ruesselsheim in Germany from its Bochum factory. Ruesselsheim and Vauxhall's plant in Ellesmere Port, England, had been in the running to gain Zafira production after Bochum closes.... Read More »
Opel will offer cheaper loans after taking finance in-houseMay 6, 2013 14:33 CET  Opel expects to boost the proportion of cars sold on financing with the offer of cheaper loans and leasing deals now that it has taken its German banking license back in-house.... Read More »
GM makes progress on Europe turnaroundMay 3, 2013 10:40 CET  GM is making progress in restructuring its money-losing Opel/Vauxhall unit in Europe, but the automaker has a long way to go, analysts say. GM's first-quarter pretax loss in Europe narrowed while rival Ford's loss widened sharply.... Read More »
Opel to cut CO2 by 27% with new powertrainsMay 3, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel/Vauxhall says new powertrains will cut its average CO2 output 27 percent by 2020, helping the automaker comply with tougher EU emissions regulations. With 13 new engines, Opel will renew 80 percent of its engine portfolio between 2012 and 2016.... Read More »
GM's Europe loss narrows; overall Q1 profit drops 14%May 2, 2013 13:32 CET  GM's first-quarter net profit dropped 14 percent as profits in North America slipped and losses in Europe eased. European losses narrowed because of cost cuts and strong demand for new models, GM CEO Dan Akerson said.... Read More »
GM, PSA study alliance on vans outside Europe, report saysMay 2, 2013 09:59 CET General Motors and PSA are studying an alliance to sell large commercial vans outside of Europe, a French newspaper said.... Read More »
Opel rejects new vote for Bochum workers on plant's restructuringApril 25, 2013 18:10 CET  GM's Opel division is against giving workers another vote on a restructuring deal at the automaker's embattled plant in Bochum, Germany. The head of the United Auto Workers union, Bob King, had suggested in an interview on Tuesday that Bochum staff should vote again to accept the deal they previously rejected to keep some of their jobs for a little longer.... Read More »
GM will invest 230 million euros to expand Opel test facilitiesApril 24, 2013 13:19 CET  General Motors will invest 230 million euros ($299 million) on test facilities for Opel as part of its effort to break even in Europe by 2015.... Read More »
U.S. union leader prods Opel workers to keep German plant openApril 23, 2013 23:19 CET  Workers at Opel's factory in Bochum, Germany, should accept a deal they previously rejected to keep their jobs, Bob King, the head of the U.S.-based United Auto Workers union, said.... Read More »
UAW's King prods Opel workers to revote, keep German plant open 5:19 pm U.S. ET | April 23, 2013  The head of the UAW suggested German hourly workers at a General Motors plant should accept a deal they previously rejected in order to keep their jobs.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW Opel returns to Shanghai auto show with limited ambitionsApril 21, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel unit returned to China's main auto show after a five-year absence with three new cars at the center of a long-promised push into the world's largest market.... Read More »
Opel names new human resources bossApril 17, 2013 14:47 CET  Opel has named Ulrich Schumacher its new human resources and labor relations boss. The 55-year-old German, who has worked at Ford and Magna International, also will serve as vice president of human resources for General Motors Europe.... Read More »
Opel confirms Bochum plant to close in late 2014April 17, 2013 17:13 CET  GM's Opel unit solidified plans to close its car plant in Bochum, Germany, at the end of 2014 after workers rejected a wage freeze, the first shutdown of an auto factory in the country since World War II.... Read More »
Opel board meets to seal fate of Bochum plantApril 17, 2013 13:30 CET  Opel's supervisory board is meeting today to approve the first closure of a German auto plant in the country since World War II. The carmaker is shutting the Bochum plant, which builds the Zafira minivan, as part of a wider restructuring plan in Europe.... Read More »
Opel to push growth in Russia, Akerson tells paperApril 15, 2013 10:07 CET  General Motors' Opel brand will push growth in Russia and Turkey to offset slumping European slumping business but steer clear of China, GM CEO Dan Akerson said.... Read More »
|
|  | ||||
Special Report
 Dealer O.C. Welch's big-truck turnaroundAfter Mercury's demise, South Carolina Ford-Lincoln dealer O.C. Welch had to find a way to replace lost revenue. He decided to load up on Super Duty pickups – and sell them online. Mon., June 17» Watch the Video |
- ALL POSITIONS
Don Davis Dealerships, Inc. -- Lake Jackson, Texas, United States - Service Manager
Performance Toyota -- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
News by Brand
