Opel CEO Stracke: No decision yet on potential closure of Bochum plant
A decision has yet to be made on the potential closure of one of the facilities in the European region owned by Opel/Vauxhall, CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke revealed. He further disclosed... Read more
Vauxhall to build the next-generation Astra at Ellesmere Port plant
Vauxhall has confirmed that it will produce its next-generation Astra compact car at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in Cheshire. The Ellesmere Port site will also serve as the... Read more
Opel may move production of Astra from Germany to Poland
Opel is considering shifting some production of its Astra compact car to Poland from one of its plants in Germany, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports, citing source privy to the works... Read more
Opel/Vauxhall Astra with Voltec technology expected by 2014
Seems that GM has big plans of new platforms for a new generation of Astra Voltec, Chevrolet Volt or Vauxhall/Opel Ampera, but no sooner than 2014 we will see any version of Vauxhall/Opel... Read more
Report: Opel’s overall European volume has remained in positive territory
Because of the rising demand for the new Astra and Insignia and the launch of the new Meriva small minivan, Opel/Vauxhall sales have risen despite a 41% decline in Germany. In an... Read more
GM planning to cut about 9,000 jobs in Europe
Most of the 9,000 job cuts that General Motors Co. is planning for its European operations will be affecting its workforce in Germany. Nick Reilly, GM's acting head of European... Read more
Expect the new Astra to be better than Insignia, says Opel
Opel Astra better than Insignia. According to its makers, 40 to 50 percent of our first impressions about a car's cabin are based on touch and feel. Thus, its door handles, stalks,... Read more
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