Opel Ampera Might Be Built in Vauxhall Plant
19 Nov 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors might build the Ampera in the United Kingdom at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port, GM Europe interim chief Nick Reilly said in a statement. The first models, however, will be built in th...
Revised Vauxhall Corsa Rolled Out
19 Nov 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The fierce competition in the British small car market is forcing automakers to upgrade their models every once in a while, especially in an attempt to remain competitive and lure more buyers into t...
Nick Reilly in Charge of Opel/Vauxhall
11 Nov 2009, 07:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just announced that Nick Reilly, currently working as executive vice president and president, GM International Operations, will be in charge of Opel and Vauxhall. Meanwhile, the c...
British Union Pleased with GM's Decision
5 Nov 2009, 08:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / UK's Unite union said in a statement that GM's decision to keep Opel is a more advantageous solution for the Vauxhall unit and showed its confidence that governments involved in the matter...
UK Agrees to Fund GM's Opel Restructuring
4 Nov 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors recently announced that it will keep Opel and start restructuring on its own and countries hosting Opel factories have already started talking about the financial packages they will p...
UK, Magna to Agree on Opel/Vauxhall Aid
30 Oct 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United Kingdom is close to reaching an agreement with Magna International over a financial package for Opel and its British sibling Vauxhall. British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on T...
New Opel Meriva Coming Next Summer
22 Oct 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel and Vauxhall will debut the new Meriva next summer, after the model was delayed by the financial problems encountered by the parent manufacturers. The car will be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Sh...
Magna, UK Govt to Start Vauxhall Funding Talks
5 Oct 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The British government representatives will meet with Magna officials this week to discuss the require funding to support Vauxhall. Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said today in Tokyo that the Un...
Magna to Cut 1,400 Vauxhall Jobs
22 Sep 2009, 19:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A leaked Magna business plan revealed that the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker intends to lay off 10,952 Opel workers at various plants across Europe. The documents, which were published by the Germa...
UK Asks for EU Decision on Opel Sale
14 Sep 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are getting more complicated for Magna every hour as several countries hosting Opel factories are asking for EU's investigation over the deal. British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson ...
Opel/Vauxhall New Ad Agency For 2010 Meriva
4 Sep 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After GM and Chrysler decided to change their advertising agencies and marketing strategy, Opel/Vauxhall aims to do the same for its upcoming Meriva model. Amsterdam Worldwide international comm...
Vauxhall Announces New Astra Engine Lineup
24 Aug 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / British manufacturer Vauxhall today announced the engine range for the new Astra, a model that will be officially displayed at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Obviously, the whole lineup relie...
Vauxhall Corsa Gets VXR Styling Range
18 Aug 2009, 07:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we informed you, the British labor union Unite is opposing Magna’s takeover bid for Opel/Vauxhall, as some leaked documents showed the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker would fire more than 1,...
Car Thief Gets Stuck in the Car’s Window
17 Aug 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Teenager car thieves seem to be the most probable to be caught in unusual situations. Following the case of the young car thief that soiled himself after being caught, the latest attempt to steal of...
Vauxhall Unions Oppose Magna's Bid
17 Aug 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new day, a new chapter in Opel's months-long story. Unfortunately, for the Canadian - Austrian parts manufacturer, things are getting worse as the British labor union Unite is opposing Magna&...
Magna Would Cut 1,200 Vauxhall Jobs in Britain
28 Jul 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And here we go again... A new day, a new story surrounding the future of Opel/Vauxhall. This time it's about Magna, the Canadian - Austrian parts manufacturer who's still in the battle for...
Magna Makes Commitment to Keep Vauxhall Plants Alive
20 Jul 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the company is now unsure whether it is still capable to secure Opel, Magna International continues the fight and has rolled out a public statement, assuring the UK government that Vauxhall&...
Opel Meriva Reached 1M Unit Mark
16 Jul 2009, 14:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Since it was first introduced in 2003, when the German carmaker also launched a new model segment, the world’s first small monocab Opel Meriva was welcomed by customers thanks to its versatili...
2010 Astra Chassis, Suspension Details
13 Jul 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 2010 Opel/Vauxhall Astra, set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September, as hinted before, will feature a new chassis with a longer wheelbase and wider tracks for an increased stability a...
2011 Opel Astra Sport Hatch Sketchy Details
8 Jul 2009, 07:26 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With Opel preparing to launch their new Astra model on September 17 at the Frankfurt IAA (International Motor Show) the company already leaked official sketches of the 2011 Astra sport hatch. The...