SPAIN: Talks end on Opel plant restructure
Negotiations with management on a restructuring plan for the Opel factory in Spain have collapsed, unions have said.
BELGUIM: Union suggests rescue plan for Opel Antwerp
Hopes of at least a partial rescue for Opel's doomed plant in Antwerp, Belgium, have been raised following a proposal from unions today (9 March).
VIDEO: The Demented Rocket-Propelled Genius Of Turbonique [Retro]
Get old-time hot-rodders together and utter the name "Turbonique." The entire conversation will shift to legends and half-truths of the '60s company supposedly created by NASA subcontractors to create a consumer market for rocket technology. Now there's video.Turbonique Inc. was established in Orlando in 1962 as a mail-order speed parts company producing some of the most amazingly insane automotive upgrades ever to see the light of day. Iowahawk ...
SWITZERLAND: Opel/Vauxhall EV chief calls for standardised charging
Opel/Vauxhall says more needs to be done to ensure Europe-wide standardisation of electric vehicle charging.
GENEVA SHOW: Reilly relishes new era for Opel/Vauxhall
As General Motors continues its journey of corporate transformation, the head of its European Opel/Vauxhall unit says he is relishing changes to the group's culture that are simplifying decision-making and devolving more authority to local units.
Hemmings Find of the Day ? 1954 Opel fire truck
With this 1954 Opel fire truck currently for sale on Hemmings.com, you’ve gotta weigh the pros and the cons. On one hand, you can’t argue with the uniqueness or the $1,000 price tag – it probably cost more to import the truck than that. On the other hand, restoring it will take some patience and whoever buys it will have to take care of getting a clear U.S. title for the truck. From the seller’s description: 1 3/4-ton, 11-...
GENEVA SHOW: Opel flexes design muscles with EV concept
Opel's stunning Flexstream concept car - not for production - demonstrates shows that cars that run on batteries don't have to be small and boxy. It shows how large family saloons could look in the future.
Geneva 2010: Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, GM, Geneva Motor Show, Opel Opel Flextreme GT/E concept - Click above for high-res image gallery The highlight of the Opel stand in Geneva this week is clearly the new Flextreme GT/E concept. This second Flextreme-badged concept is the first mid-sized car to be powered by General Motors' Voltec powertrain (as used in the Chevrolet Volt). The GT/E is just a couple of inches shorter than the Insignia/Regal, but Ope...
G.M. Triples Opel Investment
General Motors on Tuesday confirmed that it would more than triple the amount of money it is committing to turn around its Opel and Vauxhall units - and ask for less from European governments in turn.
GERMANY/UK: GM bowed to German pressure on Opel - analyst
General Motors' announcement today that it is tripling its funding commitments to the restructuring of its European Opel/Vauxhall unit to EUR1.9bn shows it has bowed to pressure from the German government, an auto analyst said in a research note.