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Opel Astra gets new 1.6 SIDI engine


The German based automaker Opel has recently announced a new engine for the Astra, which will become available for the popular hatchback this autumn. Opel wants to play against the big boys on the European C-Segment market for hatchbacks and the new addition to the lineup will help boost its sales. We’re talking about a new engine, which will make its ...
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Opel Moves Zafira Production to the Ruesselsheim plant
Opel announced it will transfer production of the Zafira model to Ruesselsheim in Germany, as it plans to close the Bochum plant. "This will make Ruesselsheim the site to exclusively build ...
Opel Hopes to Boost Sales Through Opel Financial Services
Opel expects to boost sales relying on cheaper leasing deals and loans after it has taken back in-house the German banking license. In April, GM Financial Company launched the new 'Opel ...
Opel Mokka gets 100,000 orders in Europe
Opel has recently announced 100,000 orders received for the brand new Mokka, across the Old Continent. The German based automaker Opel is enjoying some good times with its newest model, the ...
Opel Plans to Cut Average CO2 Emissions 27% by 2020
Opel announced that its new powertrains will reduce average CO2 emissions 27% by 2020, helping the company comply with the emissions regulations imposed by the EU. Opel has prepared 13 new ...
France Auto Sales Down 5.2% in April
Auto sales in France dropped only 5.2% in April, a slight hope that auto demand might stabilize. Last month new vehicle registrations dropped to 157,859 units from 166,552 units in April ...
Opel Mokka going to Australia
Opel has recently announced the launch of the Mokka in Australia, where the crossover will join other models in the company’s lineup. The brand new Opel Mokka is already available for ...
Opel Mokka going to Australia
General Motors has recently announced its plans to introduce the Opel Mokka to Australia, where the small crossover should be priced between AUD25,000 and AUD30,000. The Opel Mokka is getting ready ...
Opel Rejects the Idea of Second Vote for Bochum Workers on Restructuring Deal
Opel will not offer its Bochum plant workers another vote on its proposed restructuring agreement. Bob King, the head of UAW union, has suggested in a recent interview that Bochum plant ...
GM to Invest 230M Euro in Opel’s Russelsheim R&D Center
Opel announced today, April 24th, that GM plans to invest 230 million euro in new facilities at its Russelsheim R&D center. The investment at the Ruesselsheim headquarters will be made in ...



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