Posted on 19th March, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. The motto says it all: “Green Drivers Wanted!” Opel is looking for Europe’s greenest driver during the ecoFLEX Experience, a unique European competition where ambitious entrants can show off their fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly driving skills. Opel will provide just the right cars with models from its ecoFLEX series. The competition starts April 1 and the winner will take home one of the first Opel Ampera cars ever built. The extended-range electric vehicle will go on sale in 2011.
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Posted on 17th March, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. A great honor for the new Opel Astra: An international expert jury has recognized the compact car with the internationally known “red dot” award in the product design category.
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Posted on 14th March, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. Opel/Vauxhall today made significant progress in the implementation of its viability plan.
In Spain, local management and unions reached an agreement to implement the planned restructuring measures at the manufacturing plant in Zaragoza. The agreement, which still needs to be ratified, calls for a socially responsible reduction of 900 jobs in Spain.
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Posted on 8th March, 2010 by Warren M
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As part of Opel’s strategy for achieving more independence from fossil fuels, the company unveiled its Flextreme GT/E concept car at the 80th Geneva Motor Show. Here’s the new trailer.
Posted on 6th March, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. The new generation five-door Astra has exceeded expectations with more than 100,000 orders throughout Europe since its market start in December. The great reception will now mean that a third shift in Opel’s production plant in Gliwice, Poland will be added in the second quarter.
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Posted on 3rd March, 2010 by admin
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Geneva. Opel sharpens its brand profile and underscores its leading role in flexibility, design and environmentally friendliness at the 80th International Auto Show in Geneva. In addition to the world debut of the next generation Meriva, which emphasizes new flexibility solutions, the presentation of the concept car Flextreme GT/E underpins Opel’s credo of building eco-friendly propulsion systems and sensational design.
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Posted on 1st March, 2010 by admin
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Geneva / Rüsselsheim. The first prototype of Opel’s production Ampera has successfully completed its long distance drive debut from Rüsselsheim to the Geneva Motor Show. On the last leg of the over 500-kilometer journey, Opel CEO Nick Reilly took over the wheel to personally experience the quality and reliability of Opel’s extended-range electric vehicle.
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Posted on 25th February, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. The first prototype of the production Ampera today received its initial charge of electricity from the newly installed recharging station at Opel’s headquarters.
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Posted on 18th February, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. Opel will unveil its Flextreme GT/E concept car at the 80th Geneva Motor Show (March 4 – 14), that will boost the company’s credentials as a leader in green technologies, offering expressive design with efficient environmental performance – and engineered with German precision.
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Posted on 17th February, 2010 by admin
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Luton – After 30 years, nearly three million UK sales and six generations, the Vauxhall (Opel) Astra can now lay claim to be one of the Britain’s best loved cars, accounting for almost one in 20 of all vehicles currently registered in the UK*.
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Posted on 11th February, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. Opel will excite Geneva Motor Show goers March 4 when it unveils the Meriva – a fresh, innovative, flexible champion for the monocab segment. Opel also will exhibit the company’s push to be a leader of environmentally responsible motoring with the debut of its futuristic concept car, the Opel Ampera extended-range electric vehicle and new Corsa, a fuel miser with up to 13 percent saving in fuel consumption.
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Posted on 10th February, 2010 by admin
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Rüsselsheim. The new Corsa range has been rejuvenated to provide more power and more driving fun with less fuel consumption. Opel engineers have given the Corsa a complete make-over, introducing an enhanced powertrain line-up that reduces fuel consumption by up to 13 percent, significant chassis improvements and a new steering calibration. In addition to its agile handling and greater ride comfort, drivers will appreciate engines that give more pulling power.
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Posted on 9th February, 2010 by admin
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Frankfurt/Rüsselsheim. Chief Executive Officer Nick Reilly today announced an ambitious five-year €11 billion Plan for the Future that will reinvigorate 80 percent of Opel/Vauxhall carlines and place a strong emphasis on alternative propulsions.
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Posted on 5th February, 2010 by Warren M
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Rüsselsheim/San Sebastian. Opel will present the extended-range electric vehicle Ampera to European Union Competitiveness Ministers and the European Commissioner for Business and Industry at a meeting February 8 – 9 in San Sebastian, Spain to kick-start a new major project to promote electric car propulsion in Europe.
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Posted on 1st February, 2010 by admin
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LUTON, UNITED KINGDOM – February 1, 2010: Vauxhall is putting the Pop Art into driving with a new creative route for its top selling Corsa.
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