2013-05-22
Rüsselsheim. Opel’s fully integrated FlexFix bicycle carrier system makes taking your own bike with you on vacation a breeze. Families and active vacationers can transport up to four bicycles on their trip ...
2013-05-15
Ruesselsheim. Opel has announced that the Zafira Tourer will be manufactured in Ruesselsheim as of 2015 ...
2013-04-30
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Mokka has become an absolute best seller just seven months after its arrival at dealerships ...
2013-04-18
Rüsselsheim. Following its debut in the Opel Cascada convertible, the 1.6 SIDI Turbo from the new family of mid-size gasoline engines with 125 kW/170 hp now tops the Zafira Tourer gasoline offer ...
2013-04-18
Shanghai/Rüsselsheim. Three models, arriving in the Chinese market this year, are at the heart of the Opel exhibition space at the Shanghai Motor Show (April 20 – 29) ...
2013-04-15
Rüsselsheim. The Opel ADAM is all the rage with experts and customers alike thanks to its unconventional looks and groundbreaking technology...
2013-04-10
Rüsselsheim. Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80 percent of its engine portfolio. In the same period the company will also launch a host of new transmissions ...
2013-04-10
Essen/Rüsselsheim. With 14 cars spanning more than 100 years of car manufacturing, Opel exhibits a selection of its most popular convertibles at this year’s Techno Classica in Essen, Germany from April 10-14 ...
2013-03-15
Rüsselsheim. The Cascada, Opel’s new all-season convertible set to arrive at dealerships from April, is a classy four-seater with an elegant, elongated silhouette and a high quality soft-top ...
2013-03-15
Rüsselsheim. Germany’s respected Auto Bild magazine recommends the Mokka for “better driving” thanks to its convenient entry height and comfortable seats with adjustable lumbar support ...
2013-03-14
Rüsselsheim. Snow-covered streets and icy roads are not uncommon in some European countries right now. In Estonia temperatures fall so low that parts of the Baltic Sea can be driven over on up to 50 days a year ...
2013-03-12
Rüsselsheim. Opel is taking part in the international Rallye Monte-Carlo for the second time with the Ampera EV ...
2013-02-28
Gliwice/Rüsselsheim. It’s a big day for the Opel plant in Gliwice, Poland. Today the very first Cascada, Opel’s elegant mid-size class convertible, leaves the assembly line ...
2013-02-21
Rüsselsheim. Opel has created the fastest diesel-powered seven-seater in the compact van segment by introducing state-of-the-art, sequential twin-turbo diesel and Start/Stop technology to the Zafira Tourer ...
2013-02-20
Rüsselsheim/Milan. Valentino “Vale” Rossi is the new brand ambassador for the chic urban small car Opel ADAM in Italy ...
2013-02-18
Geneva/Rüsselsheim. Opel presents four world premieres at this year’s Geneva Motor Show (public visitor days March 7 – 17, 2013) ...
2013-02-13
Rüsselsheim. At the Geneva Motorshow (March 7-17, 2013) Opel will introduce its all-new generation diesel engine, the 1.6 CDTI ECOTEC, in the Zafira Tourer. This new powertrain is the cleanest diesel engine in Opel’s history ...
2013-02-07
Rüsselsheim. Customer demand for the Mokka continues at a high level across Europe, with Opel’s new SUV reaching one record order mark after another. After just a few months, a total of more than 80,000 orders have now been received from all over Europe ...
2013-02-06
Geneva/Rüsselsheim. Offering 61,000 exterior variations and nearly 82,000 for the interior, as well as a state-of-the-art IntelliLink infotainment system, the lifestyle Opel ADAM is the true champion of individualization ...
2013-02-04
Geneva/Rüsselsheim. Opel returned to motorsport with the ADAM “Cup“ in November 2012. At the Geneva Motor Show the brand now presents another star in the firmament: a new concept study of the recently introduced ADAM lifestyle car, built based on FIA R2 regulations ...
2013-01-30
Rüsselsheim. Just one week after the Opel ADAM market launch, orders from all across Europe for the chic, urban car have already exceeded 20,000 – with most of them placed in Germany ...
2013-01-30
Rüsselsheim. Heading to the top of Opel’s line-up, the Cascada is a mid-size convertible not only by size (length: 4.70 m) but also by its allure and the premium technologies and features it offers ...
2013-01-29
Rüsselsheim. Opel has created the fastest diesel-powered seven-seater in the compact van segment by introducing state-of-the-art, sequential twin-turbo diesel technology to the Zafira Tourer ...
2013-01-16
Ruesselsheim. Opel continues the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio with an all-new four-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine. The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline ...
2013-01-15
Rüsselsheim. The new Opel Cascada is now available to order with prices starting at 25,945 euros (RRP incl. VAT in Germany). The nearly 4.70 meter-long elegant mid-size class convertible celebrates its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March ...
2013-01-10
Eisenach/Rüsselsheim. Big venue for a small car: today Opel celebrated the official start of production of its new lifestyle small car ADAM in the Eisenach plant ...
2012-12-12
Rüsselsheim. Opel’s revolutionary and award-winning electric car, the Ampera, is still at the top of the electric passenger car league table in Europe based on latest available sales figures (Jan. – Oct. 2012) ...
2012-12-05
Rüsselsheim. Opel delivers thrills – the Rüsselsheim automaker proved this repeatedly in 2012 by introducing a string of new products which have collected more than 40 national and international awards across Europe ...
2012-12-04
Bologna. Opel celebrated the Italian premiere today of its all-new ADAM at the Bologna Motor Show ( 5-9 December, 2012) with a high profile stand dedicated to its new chic, urban champion of individualization ...
2012-11-28
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Mokka SUV has been awarded five stars by the independent consumer organization Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program). With this, yet another car made by Opel has achieved the highest score from Euro NCAP ...
2012-11-26
Rüsselsheim. Opel has more than doubled its Ampera fleet customer base in the space of just six months, from around 700 in March to almost 2,000 in October across Europe. This is an increase of more than 180 percent ...
2012-11-21
Rüsselsheim. Opel is returning to motor racing in the form of an internationally oriented rally program with the new Opel ADAM and a circuit for the new Astra OPC that focusses on Germany ...
2012-11-20
Rüsselsheim/Duesseldorf. Opel has scored a resounding victory in the 25th “Auto Zeitung” readers’ choice awards. The new chic, urban ADAM conquered their hearts and won the popular “Auto Trophy” in the city car segment ...
2012-11-09
The countdown is on: in early 2013 the all-new Opel ADAM will be available in dealerships and start making an impression on our roads ...
2012-11-08
Rüsselsheim. Opel is the exclusive automotive partner for Europe’s largest and most high-profile movie festival for extreme sports and adventure enthusiasts - the European Outdoor Film Tour (E.O.F.T.) 2012/13 ...
2012-11-07
Rüsselsheim/Berlin. Six models entered the “van” competition category but only the Opel Zafira Tourer emerged as the winner of its class in the “Golden Steering Wheel 2012” award ...
2012-11-01
Rüsselsheim/Istanbul. Turkey is one of the most important growth markets for the Opel brand. This point was emphasized by Opel Vice President Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, Alfred Rieck, at the start of the Istanbul International Motor Show (November 2-11, 2012) ...
2012-10-17
Rüsselsheim. Back to the most intense automotive experiences: cruising along with the sun softly warming your skin; feeling the air thickening in your open hand as speed increases ...
2012-10-16
Rüsselsheim. The all-new Opel Mokka has captured the hearts of its customers. Ready for its sales launch, more than 40,000 orders were received for the SUV throughout Europe ...
2012-10-15
Rüsselsheim. The thriftiest Opel Corsa is now even more economical and environmentally friendly. The 70 kW/95 hp three-door Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX with Start/Stop technology needs just 3.3 liters diesel per 100 kilometers ...
2012-10-04
Rüsselsheim/Hamburg. Self-confident and nonconformist. That is how Opel presents itself in the launch campaign for the Mokka, the first compact SUV from the Rüsselsheim automaker ...
2012-09-27
Rüsselsheim/Paris. Virtually unlimited options for customization have been packed into a car that is just 3.70 meters long and 1.97 meters wide (including wing mirrors). At the “Mondial de L’Automobile” 2012 in Paris ...
2012-09-27
Rüsselsheim/Paris. The all-new ADAM, Opel’s chic, urban small car, is expected to turn many heads at its world premiere at the “Mondial de l’Automobile” (September 29 to October 14, 2012) when its virtually unlimited potential for customization is revealed ...
2012-09-24
Rüsselsheim/Paris. The new ADAM, Opel’s chic, small, urban car will have its world premiere in just a few days from now at the “Mondial de l’Automobile” (Paris, September 29 to October 14, 2012), where the secrets behind its virtually unlimited customization options will be revealed ...
2012-09-19
Rüsselsheim/Hanover. Opel presents the most modern and versatile light commercial vehicle portfolio it has ever offered at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2012 in Hanover (September 20 – 27) with the current Movano, Vivaro and Combo model generations ...
2012-09-17
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Insignia is the best used car in the mid-size class in two age groups according to the German used car report 2013 ...
2012-09-17
Rüsselsheim. With the all-new Mokka SUV, Opel is for the first time bringing its wealth of unique, German-engineered driving assistance systems to the sub-compact SUV segment. Technologies that enhance both safety and comfort and are exclusive to Opel are now being made available to a wider segment of customers ...
2012-09-05
Rüsselsheim. Now it’s official: the new Opel convertible is called Cascada. Derived from the Spanish word meaning waterfall, the name ends in the traditional letter “a” typical for Opel. It also conveys a rhythmic, dynamic and flowing elegance, beauty ...
2012-09-04
The Opel Astra line-up is off to a flying start: With its new sedan variant, new state-of-the-art powerhouse engines and assistance systems plus fresh design, the brand is enhancing its successful, award-winning compact bestseller and is making the new Astra line-up even more sporty and diverse ...
2012-09-03
Rüsselsheim. The all-new Opel Mokka SUV is offered with five agile and efficient powertrains that combine strong driving performance with fuel economy that is among the best in the SUV-B segment ...
2012-08-30
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Corsa is celebrating its 30th birthday on August 30. The production of the first generation Corsa started in 1982 at the Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, Spain, which was founded for Opel´s first modern, small car ...
2012-08-30
Rüsselsheim/Moscow. Opel wants to further boost its sales potential in Russia. “We are achieving a growth rate in Russia that is well above the average. Currently we are growing twice as fast as the market ...
2012-08-29
Rüsselsheim. The all-new Opel Mokka has captured the hearts of its potential customers. Even before the first vehicles arrive at the dealer showrooms in the fall, more than 25,000 orders were received for the SUV throughout Europe ...
2012-08-23
Rüsselsheim. In 1962 the Opel Kadett A is launched. It lays the foundations for the modern compact segment of Germany during its economic boom years. It also makes mobility affordable to a growing middle class ...
2012-08-21
Rüsselsheim. When the ADAM celebrates its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show (“Mondial de l’Automobile”, September 29 to October 14, 2012), Opel’s new chic, small car, will reveal one of its unique sides that makes urban mobility cooler and easier than ever...
2012-08-16
Rüsselsheim/Moscow. Opel is for the first time celebrating an automotive world premiere in Russia ...
2012-08-14
Rüsselsheim. Opel has chosen Paris, the capital of fashion, for the world premiere of the all-new ADAM ...
2012-08-02
Rüsselsheim. Opel is extending its Zafira Tourer model portfolio with a new liquefied petroleum gas powered version, a 103 kW/140 hp, 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX turbo engine. The powerhouse provides the same output and torque of 200 Nm (1,850 – 4,900 rpm) in both the cost efficient LPG and gasoline operation modes ...
2012-08-01
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Astra line-up is being enhanced with a new diesel spearhead of power: the four-cylinder 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI engine with 143 kW/195 hp and 400 Nm maximum torque ...
2012-07-31
Rüsselsheim. Opel is for the first time making its high performance SuperSport chassis available in its forward-wheel drive mid-size Insignia cars. Two gasoline and diesel powered Insignias with forward-wheel drive ...
2012-07-31
Rüsselsheim. Eisenach in Thuringia: 43,000 inhabitants. The birth place of Johan Sebastian Bach is crowned by its Wartburg castle. There is a lot of culture and natural beauty. However, Eisenach is also famed for something completely different: there is a lot of pride for the local tradition of car manufacturing ...
2012-07-20
Rüsselsheim. Ready for the market launch of the all-new chic urban car, the ADAM, Opel has entered exclusive cooperation agreements with several avant-garde artists including “Julien Simshäuser”, “Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs” ...
2012-07-17
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Insignia is now also available with a 1.4 turbocharged LPG ecoFLEX engine designed to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ...
2012-07-11
Rüsselsheim. With the all-new ADAM, Opel is entering the fashion-led A-segment with a chic, small, urban car. The Opel ADAM combines bold, powerful design with potential for almost unlimited personalization, making each ADAM totally unique ...
2012-07-06
Rüsselsheim. Since its debut in 2010 the second generation Opel Meriva is the leader in its segment in Europe. In total more than 230,000 European customers opted for the second generation of the top selling vehicle ...
2012-07-05
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Corsa range is being complemented with the new Color Edition Switch pack aimed at customers who want their Corsa to have sporty, stylish and unique design features ...
2012-07-03
Rüsselsheim/Essen. The Opel Astra GTC has been given the prestigious “red dot design award” by a panel of international judges in this year’s product design category ...
2012-06-26
Rüsselsheim. Opel’s revolutionary Ampera electric vehicle is Europe’s best selling passenger electric vehicle according to sales figures from May 2012 ...
2012-06-21
2012-06-20
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Corsa engine portfolio is being expanded with a powerful and efficient 88 kW/120 hp 1.4 liter turbocharged ecoFLEX gasoline engine with a Start/Stop system ...
2012-06-19
Opel’s Astra line-up has a new high-performance member, the powerful 206 kW / 280 hp Astra OPC which now completes the OPC family with the small Corsa OPC and the mid-size Insignia OPC. Powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged direct injection engine ...
2012-06-18
Rüsselsheim.Opel engineers have completed the final validation drives of the all-new Opel SUV, the Mokka. The drives were carried out in Germany before its sales launch towards the end of this year ...
2012-06-15
Rüsselsheim. With its new sedan variant, new state-of-the-art powerhouse engines and assistance systems plus fresh design, Opel is enhancing its successful, award-winning compact bestseller ...
2012-06-14
Rüsselsheim/Stuttgart. The revolutionary Ampera and Volt electric vehicles have been given yet more global recognition by the automotive media ...
2012-06-07
Rüsselsheim/Oschersleben. Opel car enthusiasts from Germany and the rest of the world are gathering near the town of Oschersleben in the East German state of Saxony-Anhalt for the 17th such annual meeting and will entirely devote four days (June 7-10) to the brand ...
2012-06-06
Rüsselsheim. Opel is expanding its successful Astra model family with a new sporty and stylish sedan ...
2012-06-04
Rüsselsheim. Opel has further enhanced its stylish flexibility and ergonomics champion, the Meriva, especially for comfort-orientated customers. The European leader of the Monocab-B segment (25 percent segment share in 2011) can now also be ordered as a ...
2012-06-01
Rüsselsheim. Opel’s all-new SUV, the Mokka, expands the company’s product portfolio, making it the first German brand to enter the growing sub-compact sports utility vehicle segment ...
2012-05-29
Rüsselsheim. Opel’s versatile and highly successful light commercial vehicle, the Movano, is now even more fuel efficient, safer and more comfortable thanks to several enhancements to its engines and on-board infotainment systems ...
2012-05-24
Rüsselsheim/Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Opel, one of Europe’s largest car makers and Europcar, the leading car hire company in Europe, announced today that 30 Opel Amperas, the award-winning range extending electric car ...
2012-05-23
Rüsselsheim. Opel shares its passion for technology with its customers by becoming the first ever car manufacturer to make preselected data from the CAN bus (Controller Area Network) directly available on an iPhone where it can be displayed or analyzed further ...
2012-05-09
Rüsselsheim. The strongest four-cylinder gasoline engine on the European market in terms of highest specific torque comes from Opel. The turbocharged, direct-injection, 1998 cm3, all-aluminum unit in the Astra OPC not only has a maximum power output of 280 hp ...
2012-05-08
2012-05-04
Rüsselsheim. In the recently published ADAC (German Automobile Club) breakdown statistics for 2011, all five Opel models listed achieved above-average results, with the Opel Meriva leading the way ...
2012-04-27
Rüsselsheim. Opel has designed a high performance chassis package geared especially towards lateral dynamics and superb handling qualities for its new Astra OPC to complement its powerful 206 kW/280 hp, 400 Nm engine ...
2012-04-26
Rüsselsheim. The 500,000th Opel Insignia has left the assembly line of the Rüsselsheim plant in Germany in a ceremony attended by the Plant Director Axel Scheiben. The vehicle in question is a white Insignia Sports Tourer ...
2012-04-16
2012-03-29
Rüsselsheim. Now in its third generation, the new Opel Combo sets new standards in terms of its diversity of models and boasts “Best in Class” results in terms of functionality and utility, positioning it as a leader of the European Van-B segment ...
2012-03-26
Rüsselsheim/Monte Carlo. After winning the “Car of the Year 2012” award, the Opel Ampera has now also won the 13. International Monte Carlo Rally for electric cars and alternative propulsion in which it competed for the first time ...
2012-03-19
Rüsselsheim. For the first time in its history, Opel is providing its award-winning electric cars for the prestigious international Rally Monte Carlo. Six electric Opel Ampera will make their debut in the “Alternative Energy” version of the rally ...
2012-03-09
Rüsselsheim/Geneva. With the new Astra OPC, the high-performance version of the Astra GTC has its world premiere at the international motor show in Geneva ...
2012-03-06
Rüsselsheim/Geneva. After the start of deliveries to customers, the Opel Ampera has won two prizes in the “10th Internet Auto Award” sponsored by the AutoScout24 website ...
2012-03-06
Geneva/Rüsselsheim. The Opel/Vauxhall CEO, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, has sent a message of optimism at the news conference of this year’s Geneva Motor Show (6-18 March) ...
2012-03-06
Rüsselsheim/Geneva. Opel is unveiling two world premieres at this year’s Geneva Motor Show (March 6-18, 2012): the all-new Mokka sub-compact SUV and the new powerful Astra OPC ...
2012-03-05
Geneva. The Opel Ampera and the Chevrolet Volt have today won the “Car of the Year 2012” award ...
2012-03-05
Rüsselsheim. Opel has already received some 7,000 orders for its award-winning Ampera electric vehicle. This latest figure even surpasses Opel’s most optimistic expectations for this point in time ...
2012-02-21
Rüsselsheim. Deliveries of the Opel Ampera electric vehicle have begun and are going to plan. The first Opel Ampera electric cars with revolutionary range-extending capability have been given to customers ...
2012-02-14
Rüsselsheim. Opel continues to enhance and refine its highly successful flagship, the Insignia. Ready for 2012, Opel crowns the diesel offering with a new, dynamic and highly efficient BiTurbo engine ...
2012-02-10
Rüsselsheim. Opel continues to enhance the looks of its Corsa family with the new sporty and elegant Kaleidoscope edition. Customers who want their three or five-door Corsa to have a striking and individual appearance can choose from two upmarket metallic exterior ...
2012-02-09
Rüsselsheim. Opel is further enhancing its compact flexibility champion, the Meriva. The European segment leader with its rear-hinged rear FlexDoors enables easy and comfortable access ...
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