GM execs differ on the overlap of Chevrolet and Opel in EuropeSept. 18, 2013 06:01 CET  GM says it is hatching a plan on how to best position Chevrolet and Opel/Vauxhall in Europe, but disagreement on branding still exists between the marque's top managers.... Read More »
GM plans to more closely intertwine Buick and Opel brandsSept. 18, 2013 17:21 CET  GM is developing two modular vehicle families, Global Delta and Global Epsilon, that will help to more closely integrate global product development between Buick and Opel.... Read More »
GM plans to more closely intertwine Buick and Opel brandsSept. 17, 2013 06:01 CET  General Motors will more closely integrate global product development between Buick and Opel in a bid to cut development costs and increase their product offerings.... Read More »
Opel seeks subcompact SUV lead with MokkaSept. 17, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel/Vauxhall says it hopes its Mokka subcompact SUV will rise to the top of Europe's fast-growing small SUV & crossover segment, but market watchers don't see it climbing that high.... Read More »
Growing Buick, Opel ties may yield more U.S. models 5:35 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2013  Buick customers in the United States and China could see more European design and engineering in an expanded range of new models by 2020, as GM more closely integrates global product development between Buick and its German brand Opel.... Read More »
Girsky, feeling like a survivor, shares tales of Opel's turmoil 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 16, 2013  At the Frankfurt auto show last week, GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky was in an upbeat mood. After 15 straight years of bleeding market share in Europe, Opel's share is holding steady so far this year, albeit in a down market.... Read More »
2 cars define Buick/Opel look 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 16, 2013  Want to glimpse the future of Buick and Opel design? It's easy, says General Motors global design chief Ed Welburn: Take a picture of the Opel Monza concept, shown in Frankfurt last week, and set it beside the Buick Riviera concept shown at the Shanghai auto show in the spring.... Read More »
GM execs differ on overlap of Chevy-Opel 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 16, 2013 General Motors executives say they're hatching a plan for how best to position the Chevrolet and Opel/Vauxhall brands in Europe; analysts say they overlap too much to coexist and grow together.... Read More »
Opel names ex-Daimler manager as sales chiefSept. 12, 2013 15:11 CET  Opel has named Peter Christian Kuespert, a former head of sales and marketing at Mercedes-Benz and Smart in Germany, as its new sales chief.... Read More »
2013 FRANKFURT AUTO SHOW GM may sell Opel Adam minicar in U.S. as a BuickSept. 10, 2013 17:04 CET  General Motors may sell the Opel Adam minicar in the United States, likely wearing a Buick badge.... Read More »
GM may sell Opel Adam minicar in U.S. as a Buick 11:04 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2013  General Motors is considering bringing the Opel Adam minicar to the United States, likely wearing a Buick badge, Opel Chairman Karl-Thomas Neumann said today.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Why Opel and Buick are looking more familiar 9:38 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2013  A memo from overseas to Buick watchers in the United States: Pay attention to what GM's Opel brand is doing on the other side of the pond, including the lithe Monza concept it unwrapped at the auto show here today. Because, more than ever, what's Opel is Buick, and vice versa.... Read More »
Opel cuts price of Ampera by 17% in GermanySept. 9, 2013 16:20 CET  Opel will cut the price of its Ampera plug-in hybrid by 17 percent to 38,300 euros ($50,400) in Germany as the automaker seeks to lift flagging sales of the model.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Tough questions for Chevy Europe's new chief 3:30 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 6, 2013  How can Chevy and Opel, two mainstream brands, co-exist and grow together in Europe?... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Tough questions for Chevy Europe's new chief 3:30 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 6, 2013  How can Chevy and Opel, two mainstream brands, co-exist and grow together in Europe?... Read More »
2013 FRANKFURT AUTO SHOW Opel revamps Insignia to win back customersAug. 22, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel is refreshing the mid-sized Insignia with new engines and dashboard instruments in a bid to win back customers to the money-losing brand.... Read More »
Opel, Buick key to profit, sales targets for GMAug. 20, 2013 06:01 CET  The near identical Opel Mokka and Buick Encore represent what GM CEO Dan Akerson is pushing the company to do more of -- leverage scale, drive profits and serve regional tastes.... Read More »
'Flanker brands' Buick, Opel key to profit, sales targets for GM 6:34 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 19, 2013  The near identical Buick Encore and Opel Mokka represent what GM CEO Dan Akerson is pushing the company to do more of -- leverage scale, drive profits and serve regional tastes. By working together, Buick and Opel hold the key to reducing costs and carving out a niche between upscale Cadillac and mass-market Chevrolet, while delivering fatter profits and margins.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE VW bets big on CNGAug. 14, 2013 06:01 CET  VW Group is hoping its new TGI engine will match the success of its TDI powerplants. The automaker will use TGI on its new bi-fuel models that can run on both compressed natural gas and gasoline, starting with a variant of the VW Golf.... Read More »
Opel says export strategy is on track despite Australia setback 3:45 am U.S. ET | Aug. 9, 2013  Opel said it will continue to seek new markets outside Europe despite pulling out of Australia a year after launching sales in the country.... Read More »
Opel says export strategy is on track despite Australia setbackAug. 9, 2013 09:45 CET  Opel said it will continue to seek new markets outside Europe despite pulling out of Australia a year after launching sales in the country.... Read More »
GM reduces Q2 loss in Europe, helped by new productJuly 25, 2013 13:33 CET  GM's second-quarter losses in Europe narrowed to $110 million from $394 million a year earlier, the automaker said, as it announced that companywide quarterly net income fell 19 percent to $1.2 billion.... Read More »
Opel Monza concept shows new design direction 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 15, 2013  Opel/Vauxhall has released details of the Monza concept that displays a new styling direction for General Motors' struggling European division.... Read More »
GM will add Mokka production in SpainJuly 10, 2013 15:20 CET  General Motors will transfer some production of the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka to Spain from Korea in a move that will help GM's struggling European operations.... Read More »
2013 FRANKFURT AUTO SHOW Opel Monza shows brand's new stylingJuly 9, 2013 12:58 CET  Opel/Vauxhall released details of the Monza concept that showcases a new styling direction for General Motors' struggling European division. The Monza will debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.... Read More »
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