News By Topic: Opel

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Uncertain Future of Brands Dissuades Some New-Vehicle Buyers From Considering Particular Brands

Dec 15, 2009

Lack of Awareness and Styling Are Obstacles to Consideration for Many New-Vehicle Launches WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Nearly one in five new-vehicle buyers who avoid a particular vehicle model cite their concern over the future of the brand as a reason for avoidance, according to the J.D. Power and Associates ... Continue reading

New Astra Hits Road Today!

Dec 11, 2009

First customers will receive the keys to their new Astras today as Vauxhall celebrates the retail launch of what's set to be the best-selling British-built car in the UK. ... Continue reading

Ed Whitacre's Secret Plan To Save GM

Dec 9, 2009

Taxpayers looking for answers may have to wait awhile. DETROIT December 8, 2009; Joann Muller writinbg for Forbes reported that new General Motors Chairman Edward E. Whitacre Jr. was quick to dismiss the automaker's former chief executive after just eight months on the job, saying GM wasn't moving fast enough. But if W ... Continue reading

Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly Outlines Company Plan - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 26, 2009

RUSSELSHEIM - November 25, 2009: Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly gave representatives of the European Employee Forum on Wednesday a first look at the company’s plan to make the Opel and Vauxhall brands again viable and successful. Reilly underscored that no final decisions have yet been made. The company will soon b ... Continue reading

New Vauxhall Astra Receives Five-Star Euro Ncap Rating

Nov 25, 2009

Europe's leading safety assessment body, Euro NCAP, has awarded Vauxhall's new British-built Astra five stars for safety - the top rating available in tough new regulations rolled out this year. ... Continue reading

Corsa Range Gets 13% MPG-Boost Plus Extra Driver Appeal

Nov 19, 2009

Vauxhall's Corsa is set to sell more sub-125g cars than any other model range in the UK next year thanks to significant efficiency gains in its engine line up. Better still, buyers will benefit from zero VED on all manual Corsa models from next April. ... Continue reading

2011 Buick Regal Revealed at Special Consumer Event - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 16, 2009

The 2011 Regal: A Buick Bred On The Autobahn Sport Sedan Blends Sleek Design with European Road Manners for Great Driving A new midsize Buick sport sedan with a European-bred driving experience On sale in the second quarter of 2010 Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia and available now as a Regal in China Modern, s ... Continue reading

Reilly to Lead Opel/Vauxhall Operations

Nov 10, 2009

Search for New CEO Underway DETROIT, Nov. 10 -- Nick Reilly, GM executive vice president and president, GM International Operations, will immediately assume responsibility for the operations of Opel/Vauxhall Europe while an external search for a new CEO commences, it was announced today. Reilly, with extensive prior ex ... Continue reading

Can Brit-Built Astra Make it Two Cotys in a Row for Vauxhall?

Nov 9, 2009

One year after collecting the 2009 European Car of the Year award for Vauxhall, the Insignia may now be handing the mantle to the all-new Astra, which is on a short list of cars to take the honour for 2010. ... Continue reading

Taxpayer Group: Leaders Should Stop GM From Bailing Out European Car Company With U.S. Tax Dollars

Nov 6, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hot on the heels of news that General Motors would not seek to sell off German automaker Opel and would instead seek taxpayer subsidies from European countries or use U.S. bailout funds to help prop up the firm, the 362,000-member National Taxpayers Union (NTU) today u ... Continue reading

All New Vauxhall Astra Wins the Golden Steering Wheel Award 2009

Nov 5, 2009

European car buffs have handed the Vauxhall/Opel Astra its first major trophy last night in Berlin, by winning the Golden Steering Wheel in the compact class. It is the most prestigious award issued by Auto Bild magazines group. This year's election involved readers in 26 European countries, representing more than 40 m ... Continue reading

GM Board Decides to Retain Opel - BIG QUESTIONS ARISE

Nov 3, 2009

DETROIT, Nov. 3 -- -- New GM supports restructuring of Opel -- GM restructuring plan involves lower investment compared to investor proposals -- Discussions with stakeholders on restructuring to begin in earnest Given an improving business environment for GM over the past few months, and the importance of Opel/Vauxhall ... Continue reading

How's VAT for a Saving?

Nov 2, 2009

With retailers across the land trying to tempt customers into their showrooms to stock up on sofas, white goods and carpets before the end of the year, the message to 'beat the VAT rise' has never been clearer. ... Continue reading

Corsa Flexes ECO Cred With New SUB-99g Model

Oct 30, 2009

The most economical Vauxhall model ever will be available to order from January 2010 when the new Corsa ecoFLEX hits the UK market, boasting CO2 emissions of just 98g/km and a miserly combined fuel consumption of 76.3mpg ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles Offer Four Times Greater Value

Oct 22, 2009

Visitors to Vauxhall Commercial Vehicle retailers on or before December 2nd will be able to take part in a fantastic new deal designed to significantly reduce the cost of buying and running a new Vauxhall van over the first four years of its life. ... Continue reading