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Always on the right track: Opel web store for navigation updates
2012-02-20
Rüsselsheim. Opel has set up a new online web store which enables Opel owners with an integrated navigation system to download the very latest versions of electronic maps ...
New Opel high performance seats debut in new Astra OPC
2012-01-25
Rüsselsheim. The new Astra OPC, the most powerful Astra ever, will have a new high-performance bucket seat with state-of-the art technology, ready for the compact sports coupé’s world premiere at the international Geneva motor show on March 6 ...
Santa 2.0 goes electric: Opel RAK e instead of reindeer
2011-12-09
Rüsselsheim. Santa Claus has always travelled in a carbon neutral fashion. However, this year the new Santa is giving his reindeer a well-deserved break ...
Exclusive sequential double-turbo technology for Opel Insignia
2011-12-05
Rüsselsheim. Opel continues to enhance and refine its highly successful flagship, the Insignia. As of January 2012, Opel crowns the diesel offering with a new, dynamic yet highly efficient BiTurbo engine ...
Opel AFL lighting system wins Euro NCAP Advanced award
2011-11-23
Rüsselsheim/Brussels. The independent consumer organization, European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), has given its Advanced award to Opel for the automaker’s safety lighting system AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting) ...
Highest safety standards: Five Euro NCAP stars for Opel Zafira Tourer and Astra GTC
2011-10-26
Rüsselsheim/Brussels. There have been further top marks for new Opel car models from the independent consumer organization Euro-NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme). Crash test experts awarded five stars in terms of safety and accident prevention ...
Opel tests vehicle communication in real traffic scenarios
2011-10-11
Rüsselsheim/Friedberg. In the biggest global field test to date to try out the effectiveness of car-to-x communication in realistic conditions, Opel has joined forces with 17 partners from industry, automotive associations, science and research, the federal state of Hesse and the city of Frankfurt ...
Opel Expands Unique Smartphone Portal for Rescue Crews
2011-09-28
Rüsselsheim. Opel was the first automaker to make digital rescue data available on the Internet back in 2010 to give rescue crews quick access to information at car accident sites ...
Opel at the IAA: Quartette of World Premieres
2011-08-16
Rüsselsheim. Four world premieres are in the Opel spotlight at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main (September 15 – 25). ...
Opel LPG Initiative: Reduces Fuel Costs by 40 Percent
2011-07-05
Rüsselsheim. As fuel prices remain in constant fluctuation and society’s focus on ecological awareness continues to grow, Opel offers cost-conscious and environmentally-aware drivers attractive alternatives with its LPG models ...
Global fuel cell market test fleet reaches two million test miles
2011-06-17
Rüsselsheim/Detroit. An Opel HydroGen4 fuel cell demonstration vehicle covered the two millionth mile of GM's global fuel cell market test fleet ...
Ready for Spring with the Opel FlexFix Bicycle Carrier
2011-04-19
Rüsselsheim. Tempted by warm temperatures and sunny days, millions of bicyclists hop back on the saddle in the spring. In addition to the fun modern bikes offer today, the health benefits of regular bicycling are undisputed ...
Top Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating for Opel Meriva
2010-11-24
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Meriva, already lauded for its innovative ergonomics and flexibility, has been awarded five stars by Euro NCAP for its excellent safety performance ...
Opel Ampera – Revolutionary Electric Car Starts at 42,900 euros (1)
2010-11-11
Rüsselsheim. Electric mobility begins now: Starting today, Opel will begin taking reservations for the 2011 Ampera, Europe’s first electric vehicle that also features extended-range capability ...
Opel Mobile Rescue Data Improves First Response
2010-11-02
Rüsselsheim. In emergency situations, seconds – and often, centimeters – count ...
Opel Wins Safety Innovation Reward from Euro NCAP Advanced
2010-10-01
Paris/Rüsselsheim. Opel was honored with a first-ever safety award for its Opel Eye system by Euro NCAP, the consumer safety organization ...
Range-Extended Electric Vehicle Opel Ampera Drives Anywhere, Any Time
2010-09-30
Paris/Rüsselsheim. The Opel Ampera electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be the first emission-free, electrically driven car in Europe suitable for everyday driving ...
Debut: Vivaro e-Concept Study Adds New Impulses
2010-09-21
Opel is sending new impulses to electric mobility: At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (September 23 to 30, 2010) the brand debuts ...
Opel Corsa and Agila Now with Start/Stop Technology
2010-06-22
Rüsselsheim. Opel now offers Start/Stop technology on the Corsa 1.3 CDTI (55 kW/75 hp) and Agila 1.2 l (69 kW/94 hp) gasoline together with a Euro 5 upgrade and a CO2 engine optimization package, delivering significant fuel economy in urban driving ...
GM Opens Seoul Advanced Design Studio
2010-04-20
With a renewed focus on designing, building and selling the world’s best vehicles, General Motors today announced the opening of the Seoul Advanced Design Studio in the heart of the 2010 World Design Capital ...
Opel Receives Allianz “Genius 2010” Safety Award
2010-04-16
Rüsselsheim. Insurance company Allianz has awarded its “Genius 2010” prize to Opel for its safety lighting system AFL+ ...
No-compromise on savings – LPG ex works from Opel
2010-03-23
Rüsselsheim. Opel is expanding its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) offer to a total of seven models when it adds two new versions on the Agila available now. With this move, the brand underscores its mission ...
GM Unveils EN-V Concept: A Vision for Future Urban Mobility
2010-02-26
By 2030, urban areas will be home to more than 60 percent of the world’s 8 billion people. This will put tremendous pressure on a public ...
Opel Ampera: Charged up for Geneva
2010-02-25
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 ...
Opel Ampera at EU conference in Spain promoting electric vehicles
2010-02-04
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 ...
Winter weather can be frightful, but driving an Opel can be delightful
2009-11-16
As winter sports fans look forward to – and others wait nervously for – the first snowfall, now is the time for drivers to prepare for slippery, treacherous roads in the...
The Insignia of the 1950s: Opel Kapitän Celebrates Anniversary
2009-10-08
Rüsselsheim. In the fall of 1959, the new Opel Kapitän (known internally as the Kapitän P2 2.6-liter) rolled off the production line in Rüsselsheim for the first time ...
Opel Expands its European Solar Offensive
2009-09-22
Rüsselsheim. Opel expands its initiative to promote regenerating electricity production by building a solar energy power plant on the roof of its Rüsselsheim and Kaiserslautern ...
Opel Ampera Online: Info about the New Extended-Range Electric Car
2009-09-16
Rüsselsheim. The revolutionary Opel Ampera stands next to the new Astra as the focal point of interest at the Opel stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Under the aerodynamic sophisticated ...
SUMMARY: Opel at IAA: A world debut and a revolutionary concept
2009-09-16
Frankfurt /Rüsselsheim. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel premieres the new generation Astra, allows a peek at the revolutionary electric Ampera and flexes its ecological muscles with ...
CLEAN MOBILTIY: Opel is on the move toward cleaner mobility
2009-09-16
Frankfurt/Rüsselsheim. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel underlines its commitment to cleaner mobility by introducing Start/Stop technology throughout its entire carline starting in 2010. ...
AMPERA: Opel Ampera development cars: Testing keeps production on target
2009-09-15
Frankfurt/Rüsselsheim. Visitors to the Frankfurt Motor Show will have a chance to view the Opel Ampera, a game-changing electric family car that is practical for everyday use without range-anxiety. ...
Countdown to production: Opel begins Ampera development car tests
2009-09-06
Rüsselsheim. Opel has begun testing two development cars of the Ampera extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) at its Dudenhofen proving ground, keeping the revolutionary four-seater on schedule for a late ...
Insignia ecoFLEX
2009-09-02
Frankfurt/Rüsselsheim. Opel introduces a new, 95 kW/130 hp ecoFLEX engine to its Insignia ecoFLEX line-up at an attractive price, making it particularly alluring for fleet clients and private ...
Opel reduces CO2 emissions on Vivaro Combi ecoFLEX by 11 percent
2009-08-13
Rüsselsheim. Opel’s ecoFLEX family has a new member: The Vivaro Combi ecoFLEX with the 114 hp 2.0 CDTI engine and automated Easytronic six-speed manual transmission consumes ...
New Opel Astra to offer practical, time-saving FlexFix Bike Carrier
2009-08-13
Rüsselsheim. In line with Opel’s philosophy of easy and comfortable flexibility, the new Astra hatchback will be available with the integrated FlexFix carrier system – the optimal transport solution ...
Opel Launches Broad LPG Range
2009-07-23
Rüsselsheim. Opel now offers five LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) powered Corsa, Meriva, Astra station wagon and Zafira models with a wide performance range, expanding its line of environmentally ...
Who is a millionaire? Opel Meriva!
2009-07-15
Rüsselsheim/Zaragoza. A 1.3 liter CDTI Meriva ecoFlex is the one millionth small monocab to roll off the production line in Zaragoza today, highlighting the importance of Meriva to Opel ...
New Opel Astra chassis boosts dynamics, handling and comfort
2009-07-10
Rüsselsheim. For the next generation Opel Astra, engineers designed a new chassis layout with a long wheelbase and wide track to give drivers improved agility, stability and ...
Opel Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer: All This and Eco-credentials, Too
2009-06-30
Rüsselsheim. Green shoots continue to sprout on the Opel model line-up: Starting this fall, the especially environmentally friendly Insignia ecoFLEX will be available as a Sports Tourer. The elegant ...
Opel Zafira – Summer Road Travel Made Easy
2009-06-18
Rüsselsheim. Long distance air travel is out. This summer, 78 percent of Europeans are planning to spend their holiday in Europe, according to a study by Europ Assistance Group. The Opel Zafira ...
Opel Insignia Park Assistant Takes the Guessing Out of Parking
2009-06-15
Rüsselsheim. Opel announces a new park assistance feature on the Insignia that puts an end to second-guessing on those coveted parking spaces. It is a perfect tool for car drivers who don’t have ...
Insignia plus Trailer - the Perfect Match for Vacation Time
2009-06-04
Rüsselsheim. Whether it is an active holiday in the mountains or a family vacation on the beach: the most memorable weeks of the year are drawing near. The preferred means of transportation: ...
Insignia OPC Sports Tourer: New High-Performance Wagon from Opel
2009-05-20
Rüsselsheim/Nürburgring. The Insignia OPC Sports Tourer will hit dealerships later this year, but first it has to go through hell – the Green Hell of the Nürgurgring’s Nordschleife, considered ...
Prince of Norway views Opel Ampera at electric vehicle symposium
2009-05-14
Stavanger, Norway. The Opel Ampera extended-range electric vehicle attracted the attention of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway during his visit to the Opel ...
New Opel Astra: The First Class Compact
2009-05-13
Rüsselsheim. Integrating German engineering excellence, fluid sculptural design and accessible innovative technologies, the new Opel Astra captures the philosophy which quickly made ...
Opel/RCA future mobility competition winner sees car with no wheels
2009-05-07
London/Rüsselsheim. With his concept of a vehicle with no wheels, Augustin Barbot (25) of France was chosen as the winner of a competition sponsored by Opel/Vauxhall and Royal College of ...
Opel Insignia Roars to Top of Mid-Size Class in Europe
2009-05-01
Rüsselsheim. Europe’s Car of the Year 2009 is also European car buyers’ first choice: Thanks to the new Insignia’s spectacular market launch, Opel now leads the mid-size segment in Europe. In the first ...
The Ten Millionth Opel rolls off the Zaragoza Assembly Line
2009-04-30
Zaragoza. Production workers cheered today as they placed the finishing touches on the ten millionth car built in Zaragoza: a green, five-door Opel Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 CDTI. The Corsa ...
The New Opel Insignia ecoFLEX: Sleek Economy without Concessions
2009-04-20
Rüsselsheim. The new ecoFLEX version of the Opel Insignia offers a dynamic driving experience and low emissions at an affordable price. Emitting only 136 grams of CO2, equivalent to 5.2 l/100km on ...
Opel Insignia OPC: Hot Chili Premiere at the Barcelona Motor Show
2009-04-15
Rüsselsheim. The high performance version of the Car of the Year 2009 will be unveiled on May 7, when the Opel Insignia OPC premieres at the Barcelona Motor Show, ten years after ...
Opel Zafira 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX: The cleanest diesel seven-seater compact van
2009-04-06
Rüsselsheim. Opel has improved the efficiency of its 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX model, reducing the carbon footprint on the Zafira seven-seater compact van by nearly nine percent to 139 g/km. ...
Opel works with Royal College of Art students to design future mobility
2009-03-26
London/Rüsselsheim. In celebration of the 40th year of the UK’s Royal College of Art (RCA) Vehicle Design course, Opel is sponsoring a competition for students. Their task: Design what the future ...
Opel Highlights at Geneva Motor Show
2009-02-12
Rüsselsheim. Opel’s new extended-range electric vehicle, the Ampera will electrify the world when it is revealed in March at the Geneva Motor Show. Fair goers will be able to see for the first time ...
Opel To Reveal Ampera Electric Car At Geneva Motor Show
2009-01-28
Rüsselsheim. Opel has announced Ampera as the name of its revolutionary extended-range electric car. The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera will be revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show ...
Opel/Vauxhall Celebrates Europe's Most Prestigious New Car Accolade
2009-01-26
Rüsselsheim. It’s official: The coveted “European Car of the Year” title belongs to Opel and Vauxhall for the next year. An international jury, composed of 59 of the most important motor journalists ...
110 YEARS OF OPEL AUTOMOBILE INNOVATION: Hans H. Demant meets with Adam Opel
2009-01-23
Hans H. Demant: Opel is celebrating 110 years of automobile innovation in 2009. But you Adam started much earlier, in 1862, building sewing machines. What’s the ...
