News By Topic: Opel

Interiors Concept Project Gives Coventry Design Students 2020 Vision

Feb 10, 2010

When Vauxhall successfully launched its flagship Insignia, it used the creative theme 'Insignia Project' focussing on a top secret research facility where the Insignia was kept under wraps. ... Continue reading

Can't Scrap it? Swap it and Bag £3K off a New Vauxhall!

Feb 5, 2010

The Government's "scrappage" scheme may have almost run its course, but today Vauxhall is set to offer customers an even more generous package, available on three of its most popular ranges ... Continue reading

Corsa Back With New Creative Route

Feb 1, 2010

Vauxhall is putting the Pop Art into driving with a new creative route for its top selling Corsa ... Continue reading

New Vauxhall Astra Encased in Giant Snow Globe

Jan 27, 2010

Vauxhall Motors today provide a sneak preview of a giant, bespoke snow globe, specially designed and built for the hotly-awaited Vauxhall Ice Skate event. ... Continue reading

Astra-Nomical Ecoflex Is Vauxhall's New Fuel-Miser

Jan 25, 2010

With CO2 emissions of just 109g/km and combined fuel consumption of 67.3mpg, the new Astra ecoFLEX brings even greater efficiency to Vauxhall's recently launched compact hatch range, which has already seen a 13.3 per cent average improvement over the previous model. ... Continue reading

Opel Intends to Close Antwerp Facility

Jan 22, 2010

As Opel moves quickly on its way towards a viable future, the company announced today the intent to wind down its manufacturing plant in Antwerp, Belgium in the course of 2010. ... Continue reading

Opel to Present New Meriva at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jan 20, 2010

New Opel Meriva: The Flexibility Champion Innovation: A multitude of unique features extends leadership in flexibility • Coolness follows function: Rear-hinged FlexDoors improve cabin access • Debut: World premiere in Geneva, March 4 RUSSELSHEIM - January 20, 2010: Innovative, versatile and elegant: The secon ... Continue reading

Personal Message from Nick Reilly to the Opel/Vauxhall employees

Jan 19, 2010

'At the end of last week I was pleased to announce the members of the Opel/Vauxhall leadership Team that resides centrally in Rüsselsheim. We are joined, of course, by the leadership residing in our country operations. This team is diverse in nationality and expertise but is totally united in our determination to succ ... Continue reading

All-New Meriva's Flexdoors Reveal Inside Line on Innovation

Jan 18, 2010

Opel/Vauxhall's first interior pics of its all new Meriva reveal one of the most innovative and stylish cabins in the compact MPV class, and an initial glimpse of the access to the rear of the car offered by its clever and unique-in-class FlexDoors. ... Continue reading

GM Daewoo Finance Chief Mark James Named Opel CFO

Jan 15, 2010

FRANKFURT January 15, 2010; Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that General Motors' German unit Opel appointed a new management team on Friday led by Nick Reilly as chief executive and a close ally, Mark James, as finance chief. James currently serves as CFO at GM Daewoo, the group's South Korean unit wher ... Continue reading

New Opel Meriva: The Flexibility Champion

Jan 5, 2010

Innovative, versatile and elegant: The second generation Opel Meriva, to premiere March 4 at the Geneva Motor Show, will set the new standard for automotive versatility with a multitude of innovative features engineered to optimize the flexible use of space. And it is all packed in a distinctive, contemporary design. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Introduces New Combo SE Variant To Highly Successful Range

Jan 4, 2010

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles have announced the introduction of a new variant to the highly successful Combo van range. The New SE will be available at all Vauxhall Commercial Vehicle retailers from January 2010, offering customers great value for money as well as enhanced driver comfort and exterior styling ... Continue reading

2010 North American Car Of The Year Nominees

Dec 17, 2009

NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR NOMINEES By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Good news for GM and Ford came out of a press conference at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday as four of the six finalist were from the Detroit manufacturers. An exceptionally large group of journalist ... Continue reading

Dawning of an exciting new Opel era

Dec 17, 2009

First the Insignia, then the new Astra, and now the Ampera: the new Opel models and prototypes are making a habit of collecting awards, amassing 40 international honors in the last 12 months. ... Continue reading

No Range Anxiety for Santa With Vauxhall's New Sleigh-Rev!

Dec 16, 2009

Vauxhall has come to Santa's help after receiving a plea from the great man himself earlier this year to provide swift and ultra-clean transport for his annual blast around the world on December 24 ... Continue reading