Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:01:57 GMT /Article/Sneak_peek_Opel_Antara_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5838 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:15 GMT If you thought the end of the Saturn brand would affect only car buyers in America, think again. The Opel Antara on the roads today has shared a body and interior with the Saturn Vue. Now that the Vue is going away, the Antara needs a new body double. Judging from our spy photos, it appears GM will give Opel a version of the Chevy Captiva. The new Opel grill is easy to see through the camouflage on this prototype, along with some impressive looking projector headlights. A chrome-ringed, lower grill... 8d33de6976c0acd8bf0f81f7becd1dc2 /Article/Opel_Sale_to_Be_or_not_to_Be/5813 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:46:48 GMT Opel deal still remains unsolved and now General Motors thinks about keeping the brand. So far the spokesman of the company says they would not comment anything on Opel story. Just couple months ago the deal with Magna-VAZ seemed very clear, the companies have agreed on almost all points of the sale, and had to sign the last documents last Thursday, but European Union interfered and did not allow selling German brand to the Canadian-Russian partnership. According to the EU competition head Neelie Kroes... 1f2fd50a99be27ea3444671af30606e2 /Article/Magna_says_Opel_could_shed_10_500_jobs_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5732 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:26:11 GMT -- As many as 10,500 jobs at Adam Opel GmbH, or about 20 percent of the work force, may be eliminated as part of a restructuring plan for the German carmaker, said the co-chief executive of Magna International Inc., one of the prospective new investors in Opel. The cuts outlined Monday by Siegfried Wolfof Magna were broadly in line with the job reductions described in June when Magna outlined its proposal for Opel, one of General Motors Co.'s overseas subsidiaries. Wolf said about 4,500 of those cuts... 9e24be2ba830b78cb252e578a5968803 /Article/Russian_Manufacturer_Plans_to_Purchase_Opel/5513 Mon, 25 May 2009 05:23:18 GMT Russian number-one auto manufacturer, GAZ, is planning to purchase Opel, the brand that was one of the three General Motors planned to sell. At this moment GAZ is talking with its main creditors, Russia’s Sberbank and Canadian auto parts maker Magna, whether they will have enough funds for the project.In order to receive the 50.1% of Opel stake GAZ has to come up with at least $6.8 billion. Since the two companies are helping in the purchase the shares of the German auto maker will be divided... 77aaef2cc5a8029c55b0ead681d001b4 /Article/Saab_and_Opel_Will_Be_Sold_Very_Soon/5510 Mon, 25 May 2009 05:23:17 GMT General Motors is happy to announce that the sale of Saab and Opel is coming to the final talks. There have been several candidates, but the manufacturer has the number of them to final three for each brand. There have been 10 companies bidding on the Saab. GM says that May will be spent on talks with the final three. The automaker does not officially announce them, but according to one version the three candidates are BMW, Renault and Tata Motors, according to the other one Fiat is one of the potential... faf16f1ed3b62f52adc47e1d952da8e6 /Article/Magna_confirms_bid_for_Opel_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5506 Mon, 25 May 2009 05:23:16 GMT Canadian supplier Magna International Inc. said Friday that it had teamed up with Russian financial institution Sberbank Rossii to bid for General Motors Corp.'s ailing German carmaker Adam Opel GmbH. "The offer contemplates a total investment by Magna and Sberbank of Euro 700 million about $900 million, a portion of which would be guaranteed by the German government," Magna said in a statement. GM and the German government are reviewing the bids submitted this week for Opel, including offers from... 4e81e2dee771b2a4cb3e8608a67e3b81 /Article/Report_German_minister_says_Opel_bids_fall_short_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5501 Mon, 25 May 2009 05:23:15 GMT BERLIN -- All three bids for General Motors Corp.'s Opel unit have shortcomings and a bankruptcy filing might still be a better option, Germany's economy minister was quoted as saying Sunday. The three bids filed last Wednesday by potential investors came from Italy's Fiat SpA, a consortium of Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc. and Russia's Sberbank, and U.S. buyout firm Ripplewood Holdings LLC. "We now have three offers for an Opel takeover, but that doesn't mean that one of them will... cf8bcb4dd935270bb24c18a371ee83eb /Article/Germany_seeks_better_bids_in_battle_for_Opel_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5503 Mon, 25 May 2009 05:23:15 GMT -- A battle over the future of troubled General Motors Corp.'s Opel unit is heating up as Germany prepares to decide which of three potential suitors it prefers to takeover the automaker. Germany's economy minister said in an interview published Sunday that all three bids have shortcomings and made clear that an Opel bankruptcy remains an option unless the bids are improved. Meanwhile, with many German politicians preferring a bid from Canada's Magna International Inc. and Russia's Sberbank, the head of... 522c60512a3a000372df7ba90d7fa90e /Article/Sneak_peek_Next_generation_Opel_Saturn_Astra_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5215 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:07:50 GMT The new profile -- the front fascia and the massive rear bumper with the parted taillights -- are visible on the next-generation Opel/Saturn Astra. The new car looks somewhat sleeker and yet more elegant. The Astra also seems to have very interesting headlight clusters with a jeweled arrangement at the top of the housing. Besides the 5-door model pictured here, Opel has an estate "Caravan"; a convertible "Twin Top"; and the 3-door "GTC" in the pipeline, all following the 5-doors introduction, one by... f61186e9e4e660a9fe80a6a63df92b25 /Article/Opel_Ampera_new_Euro_Volt/5191 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:19:15 GMT Opel is set to reveal the Ampera Electric car at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, effectively unveiling the European design for the Chevrolet Volt.The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera uses an identical platform to the Volt, utilising GM’s Voltec electric propulsion technology. Like its North American sibling, the Ampera is capable of short trips up to 60km on batter power alone charged via a standard household power outlet.“With the Ampera, Opel will be the first European automobile... ad5b187c3aaf849b92e37c13ddae2b9d /Article/Opel_Siderium_Car_Concept_with_Luxury/5163 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:21:04 GMT This concept car is acombination of lavishness and style. Opel Concept Siderium is the winner of Best Conceptual Interior at Interior Motives Design Awards 2008. The exterior of this car are full of textures and accessories and are marked by soft curves and amazing looks. The designed has focused mainly on interior luxury and versatility because the car includes widely customizable interiors. The seats can be adjusted into a number of desired shapes while the external fabric quickly adjusts itself to... 75058b8d930b861b8f06a6cf8bf0f697 /Article/2009_Opel_Insignia_by_Steinmetz/4181 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:54:02 GMT Modifying Opels is the forte of the German tuner Steinmetz, having worked with the brand for the past several decades and having to wait in excess of five years to ultimately design the latest 2009 Insignia saloon. Not unexpectedly, Steinmetz is one of the primary firms to work with the vehicle, making available a series of styling and handling modifications to match the sales opening of the vehicle.[source] 19b42bc849fe8f71de81782a87c6974e /Article/Automobile_Year_2009/3718 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:17:32 GMT Over the rank of the best in Europe, as always, were very severe struggle. Among the applicants, and the sixth generation of folk «Golf», and already successful make noise in the Old World pretty Fiesta, and once again more than a serious candidate from the Italians from Alfa Romeo - MiTo. But the best was the Opel. But the Germans have long been won this contest. The latter, who was able to climb to the summit, a Volkswagen Golf - in the distant 1993. Opel succeeded in what had been unable... 25ba8ff0cb293116984336f16bfe3488 /Article/Germany_to_consider_loan_guarantees_for_Opel/3706 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:26:25 GMT According to the weekly magazine Focus to be published Monday, Opel needs EUR2 billion, which General Motors can't provide. It said the federal government would be prepared to guarantee EUR1 billion and the states of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia, where Opel has plants, would cover the second EUR1 billion. Finance Minister Peter Steinbrueck, speaking from the Group of 20 summit in Washington, confirmed the talks to German media late Friday. [source] 97186361551608ad53c9db2c6d72695e /Article/Opel_Corsa_OPC/3576 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:45:01 GMT The new Opel/Vauxhall Corsa's a smart-looking little hatchback that our friends in Europe and the UK get to enjoy while we watch from the sidelines. GM hasn't seen fit to send the little Fit-fighter our way, but with Saturn and Opel tied at the hip now, our hopes for such a thing seem far less unrealistic. After all, at this time last year, the idea of seeing the Astra in the US was a pipe dream -- one that's been fulfilled with the confirmation that it's headed over as a 2008 Saturn. The latest reason... 1955ddc7201f91e08ef97ef17599f439 /Article/Opel_Flextreme_concept/3305 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:24:56 GMT The Flextreme follows the GTC concept shown at Geneva in showing the direction that GM Europe are looking to take for forthcoming production Opel designs. This car is essentially a mono-space estate designed under Anthony Lo working now under newly incumbent design director Mark Adams. The exterior has the same feature lines first seen in the GTC, and develops the vertical orientated "boomerang" front lamp graphic. With this concept being a diesel-electric hybrid, the design team wanted to... 5a289fe2144d591d1bae28167e3d2b6a /Article/Video_Official_promo_for_new_Opel_Vauxhall_Insignia/3121 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 04:44:13 GMT The new Insignia sedan is a crucial model for GM as this is the first car to be based on the latest Epsilon II global architecture, which will spawn new midsized saloons for both the Buick and Saab brands. The new Insignia will also go on to sell in the U.S. as the next-generation Saturn Aura and may possibly be sold in Australia as a Holden as well as some parts of Asia. You can read up on all the official details in our previous story. Otherwise, follow the jump for an official promo video plus... 3546a5ee8a1ff9ad8a1708335eedd4b0 /Article/Video_Official_promo_for_new_Opel_Vauxhall_Insignia/3035 Sun, 8 Jun 2008 08:27:15 GMT The new Insignia sedan is a crucial model for GM as this is the first car to be based on the latest Epsilon II global architecture, which will spawn new midsized saloons for both the Buick and Saab brands. The new Insignia will also go on to sell in the U.S. as the next-generation Saturn Aura and may possibly be sold in Australia as a Holden as well as some parts of Asia. You can read up on all the official details in our previous story. Otherwise, follow the jump for an official promo video plus... 4b54e15484da3720f0f3526f57763b32 /Article/Spy_Shots_2010_Opel_Saturn_Astra_interior_revealed/2894 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:22:56 GMT A heavily camouflaged prototype of Opel’s next-generation Astra hatch, due for launch next year, was recently spotted testing in Germany and although its exterior was masked the car’s cabin was completely bare. While the dash of this test-mule is still in prototype form, we can clearly see the new layout and design for the switchgear and instrument cluster. The images of the exterior reveal a steeply curved rear-hatch, a swooping roof profile and new shape headlights with LED detailing. The new... 7e084d1d5f4f31b9ea8c9f206cb24cfc /Article/Opel_Insignia_to_debut_HCCI_sparkless_technology/2890 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:22:47 GMT         It appears General Motors will be the first manufacturer to use HCCI technology in its vehicles, with new reports claiming the revolutionary technology will first appear in the recently revealed Opel Insignia. GM has been running tests of the efficient powertrain in a number of Opel Vectra and Saturn Aura prototypes the predecessor to the Insignia and soon the latest Insignia will become the first production car to be equipped with HCCI technology. HCCI works... 2623ad5515fa6fffc7beee4da250c078 /Article/Next_gen_Saab_9_5_to_enter_production_at_Opel_plant_in_2009/2689 Tue, 20 May 2008 06:36:04 GMT The Saab 9-5 is long overdue for an overhaul, with the current model first hitting streets as far back as 1997, but the next-generation model due late next year may not even be built at Saab’s traditional home in Sweden. Latest reports claim the new model will be sourced from Opel’s Ruesselsheim plant in Germany with production tipped to start mid next year. The car will then debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September before going on sale towards the end of the year. According to Automotive... fe4f7ea0822518b6bc39c52275005546 /Article/Opel_to_enter_Astra_OPC_in_Nurburgring_24_hour_race/2547 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:19:05 GMT As this year’s Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge approaches several more carmakers have announced plans to enter the comp. The latest is General Motors, which plans to enter a race-prepped version of its Opel Astra OPC in the grueling event. The standard Astra OPC features a 237hp 177kW 2.0L turbo motor and is already one of the fastest cars around the ‘Ring for its class. GM will contest a pair of 300hp Opel Astra OPCs that have been converted for racing by Opel’s partner Kissling... bb21e348a818133728b4e9cec31a203f /Article/Spied_2009_Opel_Vauxhall_Insignia/2525 Mon, 12 May 2008 10:09:49 GMT These spy shots show a completely undisguised version of the new Vauxhall Insignia hatchback.Expected to account for as much as 75 per cent of Insignia sales in Europe, the hatchback variant of Vauxhall’s Mondeo rival looks very similar to its saloon sibling.[source] f06c2b2a8de18c7abddc99f936312dcf /Article/Spy_Shots_Opel_Insignia_five_door_hatch_caught/2502 Mon, 12 May 2008 10:09:46 GMT Over in Europe, midsize cars like the Opel Vectra, Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo have long been offered in multiple body configurations including four-door sedans, station wagons and, of course, five-door hatchbacks. Unlike Americans, who for some reason are averse to a fifth body opening unless the vehicle rides 4 to 6 inches higher than it should, Europeans have always appreciated the extra utility. The Opel Vectra is being replaced this summer by the redesigned and renamed Insignia, but so far we've... bdc9829eeca07f65d0d7bbc4358b3a84 /Article/Spy_Shots_2009_Opel_Insignia_hatchback/2459 Mon, 12 May 2008 10:09:00 GMT Opel recently took the covers off its new Insignia sedan, the replacement for its aging Vectra Saturn Aura, and now we have an early look at one of the first variations of the car, a new hatchback model. A prototype has been spotted testing at GM’s proving grounds in Germany ahead of the car’s official reveal latest this year. As the images reveal, the new hatchback variant is essentially the sedan with an extended roofline leading to a sloping rear-lifting tailgate. Load capacity should be similar... 9b7ba8ec9f26f171b70f4293edbecfd6 /Article/Preview_Opel_Insignia_Coupe_and_Estate/2081 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:40 GMT Now that Opel’s all-new Insignia sedan is out in the open the next new models to look forward to from GM’s Euro division is likely to be a new wagon variant as well as a possible coupe flagship. Opel has sold wagon versions of the previous Vectra the model the Insignia replaces for a number of generations so the chances of the new five-door hatchback are high but as for the coupe the only indications that such a model will be produced was the unveiling of the GTC coupe concept at last year’s... b4bdd5c87e277979856574e6e22ed538 /Article/Officially_Official_Opel_Insignia_revealed/1875 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:24:09 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the Opel Insignia.After a few leaks and an assortment of GM-sponsored "spy shots," the Opel Insignia is here. Take note. Aimed to compete in Europe with the Ford Mondeo, Honda Accord, Mazda6 and Citroen C5, the Insignia is set to replace the aging Vectra and could come Stateside sporting a Saturn badge.The sleeker, sexier Insignia takes a few cues from the GTC concept that helped to inspire the new sedan, with a taut fascia, muscular stance and deeply drawn side... 9b54ab9ec95432e5d460699318fff02c /Article/Updated_2009_Opel_Insignia_official_details/1863 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:24:00 GMT Official images and details of Opel’s all-new Insignia sedan have finally been revealed and as predicted the car picks up a number of design cues from last year’s Opel GTC concept. There’s a lot of significance riding on this model because this is the car that will be sold in the U.S. as the next-gen Saturn Aura and it may even make it to other markets where GM cars are sold such as Australasia and South America. The car replaces the current Vectra sedan and is set to go on sale in Europe this... da11152aa76c8d5ffa3be4a55ee93cc7 /Article/Updated_More_2009_Opel_Insignia_images/1803 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:39:36 GMT Updated with more images. Images and details of Opel’s all-new Insignia sedan have been revealed ahead of its embargo lift planned for later this week. As predicted the car picks up a number of design cues from last year’s Opel GTC concept and it appears to have a more upmarket look than the outgoing model. There’s a lot of significance riding on this model because this is the car that will be sold in the U.S. as the next-gen Saturn Aura and it may even make it to other markets where GM cars are... e936dbc63a92937f6c23bb8274e61603 /Article/Opel_Insignia_unceremoniously_revealed_a_week_early/1710 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:03:55 GMT Click any of the images for a gallery of the Opel Insignia.The folks at AutoWeek.nl decided to take the wind out of Opel's sails by posting images of the new Insignia before it released official information later this week. We've seen the basic shape and several details of the Insignia when Opel sent out "official" spy shots of their new D-segment player think Mondeo, Passat, but these newest pictures tell the whole tale, sans artful camouflage.Due to hit dealers in Europe this October, the Insignia... b8848f4a1f6db5249829c55cf0fa1790 /Article/Revealed_2009_Opel_Insignia/1695 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:03:53 GMT Images and details of Opel’s all-new Insignia sedan have been revealed ahead of its embargo lift planned for later this week. As predicted the car picks up a number of design cues from last year’s Opel GTC concept and it appears to have a more upmarket look than the outgoing model. There’s a lot of significance riding on this model because this is the car that will be sold in the U.S. as the next-gen Saturn Aura and it may even make it to other markets where GM cars are sold such as Australasia... 24596179055752ba3ed70abdc04ddc4e /Article/Preview_2010_Opel_Astra/1509 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:37:07 GMT A heavily camouflaged prototype of Opel’s next-generation Astra hatch, due for launch next year, was recently spotted racking up some laps at Germany’s Nurburgring circuit. The new model is crucial for GM as it will need to recover market share lost by the current model to Ford’s strong-selling Focus hatch and it could possibly be manufactured in the U.S. for the first time in the model’s history. The new Astra is expected to go on sale in Europe following its debut at next year’s Geneva Motor... 2234c4ff6b302b04fb63231b607d2eae /Article/Put_your_best_foot_forward_with_Opel_Agila_City_Heels/947 Sat, 5 Apr 2008 08:51:29 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of the Opel Agila City HeelsApril foolery a few days late? Unfortunately, no... the shoes you see above and in the gallery below are real. Opel has gone and commissioned a one-off pair of Opel Agila City Heels by Luca Stappers. Unveiled on April 2 at trendy shoe boutique Shoebaloo in Amsterdam, the shoes were delivered by a certain Prince Charming who rode, not in an Opel Agila, but on a white horse. We swear, we're not making this stuff up, though we honestly wish they... 418b8e49915a87f7bfe4a4eb1ddea963 /Article/Opel_Redesignes_Astra_for_2010/102 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:54:36 GMT In about a year and a half Opel plans to present a new Astra that will be sold as Vauzhall in Britain, Saturn in North America, Opel in Germany and Holden in Australia. Right now Germans are testing its new features. The new model of the car is going to be redesigned to become a good competitor to Volkswagen Golf VI and Ford Focus. Astra is going to be bigger and more comfortable. It is planned to be made in a variety of models: three- and five-door hatchback, sedan and station wagon. Due to this factor... 61040a9b5ccf03f7878df5f007c35e1c