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Opel
German carmaker Opel produced its first vehicle in 1899. Since then, it's seen many ups and downs.
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Opel to cut workers' shifts
German carmaker Opel has warned it will have to cut hours for its factory workers.
High emissions levels found in more car models
Germany’s transport ministry found 30 car models to have higher emission levels then their manufacturers have indicated.
Germany to look into Opel accusations
The decision follows reports that the carmaker's diesel vehicles also feature emissions test-cheating software.
Opel Drawn into Emissions Scandal
in Germany is using emission cheating devices similar to VW.
German automakers face mass recall
German carmakers are set to recall 630,000 cars whose emissions were found to be higher than allowed.
German carmakers to recall 630,000 cars
Porsche, Volkswagen Opel, Audi and Mercedes will recall 630,000 vechicles.
Opel results improve
Following years of running losses, German carmaker Opel says it hopes to be back in the black by the end of the year.
VW demand steady despite scandal
"Dieselgate" may be little more than a bump in the road for the German car giant, new data have suggested.
VW appoints new chief strategist
The crisis-hit Volkwagen Group has hired top strategy executive Thomas Sedran from its competitor Opel.
Opel: 'No excessive emissions'
Opel has denied a report accusing one of its models of excessive emissions.
Flying high at Frankfurt's IAA
Lights, camera and cars: Glitzy new models and high-tech gadgets are coming together at the 66th IAA.
Opel 'vital' to General Motors
General Motors chief executive Mary Barry has underlined the US car group's commitment to its European branch Opel.
Robust sales drive GM profits
GM has announced strong sales and profit figures helped by its performance in North America and China.
German companies take aim at EU unemployment
There are more than 5 million unemployed young people in the EU, and German companies are hoping to help.
Russia to shore up auto industry
Moscow will jump to the rescue of the ailing Russian auto industry as VW announces job cuts in Russia.
Opel withdraws from Russia
General Motors will shut down its Opel factory in Russia and withdraw the brand completely from the car market there.
No cars to Russia for now
Many auto makers have suspended car deliveries to Russia as they consider price adjustments.
The end of the line for Opel Bochum
More than 3,000 workers face an uncertain future, as carmaker Opel - owned by GM - shutters its plant in the western town of Bochum. DW looks at 52 years of carmaking in the former mining town.
Bochum Opel closes
As the last vehicle left the production line at Bochum's Opel car factory, some 3,000 employees have been left with an uncertain future. It was a bitter day in a city already struggling with high unemployment.
GM invests more in Opel
US auto maker General Motors has said it will invest hundreds of millions of euros more in its European subsidiary Opel. It said the additional resources would mainly go toward a new generation of engines.
GM quality gap
As US car giant GM is hit by mass recalls, its German subsidiary Opel has flourished.
Plant closure to cost $866 million
General Motors has been vying to close a beleaguered auto factory of its German subsidiary Opel for some time. The carmaker's president has now revealed just how much the contentious move will cost.
Disappointment at Opel
German carmaker Opel has unveiled plans for compensating workers who will lose their jobs following the closure of its plant in Bochum. The package is costly for Opel parent GM, but workers are disappointed.
GM profit takes a dive
The world's second-largest carmaker, General Motors of the US, has reported a drastic plunge in first-quarter earnings. The company said the sobering result was mainly due to high recall costs and restructuring.
Opel pulls out of China
German carmaker Opel will completely withdraw from China, saying it would be too expensive to build a strong presence there. Opel will instead assemble a new model and a Buick for parent company General Motors.
GM chief visits Opel, Germany
Newly appointed General Motors chief Mary Barra has paid a visit to the company's struggling European subsidiary, Opel. She insisted the German carmaker had an important role to play in helping GM thrive.
GM to drop Chevrolet in Europe
US auto giant General Motors (GM) has unveiled plans to withdraw its Chevrolet brand from markets in Europe. The move aims to strengthen GM’s other struggling European brands, Opel in Germany and the UK’s Vauxhall.
Improving sales in Russia
General Motors decides to alter sales structures to boost Opel's Russia revenues.
Opel Astra to move abroad
Struggling German auto maker Opel is planning to stop the production of its most important brand Astra in Germany earlier than originally envisaged. But no negative impact is expected on the firm's head location.
Dutch royal visit to Germany
The Netherlands’ new royal couple are in Germany for a first official visit in their new capacity, after the abdication of Queen Beatrix. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were greeted by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
GM ups support for Opel
General Motors has decided to channel additional financial resources towards making its subsidiary Opel in Germany profitable again. The money is to be used in the development of engine technology.
Lights out at Opel Bochum
The supervisory board of German carmaker Opel has decided to accept the executives' resolve to close its facility in the western German town of Bochum by the end of 2014. Thousands of jobs are affected.
GM hikes Opel investment
General Motors has announced plans to invest 4 billion euros ($5.2 billion) in its struggling Opel and Vauxhall offshoot in Europe. The injection still leaves Opel on an uneven playing field against European rivals.
Hope against all hope?
The closure of an Opel plant in western Germany in 2014 looks almost certain after employees at the Bochum facility rejected a restructuring plan. But negotiations may not be completely over yet.
Cold comfort
Autoworkers at a doomed Opel plant in Bochum react to a two-year grace period with shrugs.
Grace period for Opel plant
Company works council officials have said that the Bochum production facility of the German carmaker Opel will not close before 2016. The struggling subsidiary of General Motors has been facing draconian cost-cutting.
Opel Bochum dead earlier?
German carmaker Opel has said its production facility in Bochum may be closed down earlier than currently planned. The GM subsidiary warns that a deal with unions about cutting costs must be sealed to prevent that.
GM, PSA seal car projects
US auto giant General Motors and French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen have finalized details of their strategic alliance. Contracts have been signed for PSA to share costs and projects with GM's troubled German unit Opel.
No shot in the arm for Opel
Federal and regional German politicians have made it abundantly clear that they're unwilling to grant financial aid to a doomed Opel plant in Bochum. The facility will stop car production by 2016.
The end for Opel
Bochum, a city that four years ago lost a Nokia plant, will be hard hit by an Opel closure.
Bochum fights for Opel
A GM announcement may mean lost jobs at an Opel plant, but Bochum is more than a factory town.
Opel Bochum to close
German carmaker Opel will stop producing complete cars at its Bochum facility in Germany.
Dented demand
Carmakers in Europe are stuck on a bumpy road as car sales dwindle across the continent.
Alarm call at Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show has opened its doors to privileged guests, ahead of its official weekend opening. Few of the carmakers have much to shout about, especially concerning sales in the key European market.
Bosch works shorter hours
Germany's biggest car components' supplier Bosch has announced shorter working hours in response to dropping parts demand from European carmakers. The stoppages will mainly affect the firm's diesel systems unit.
Opel works short-time
German carmaker Opel has stopped production at its factories in Rüsselsheim and Kaiserslautern. At the Eisenach plant, working hours were reduced in line with company plans to cut overcapacity.
Short-time work at Opel
Following years of unprofitable operations, General Motors' European subsidiary Opel has announced it'll have to reduce staff working hours work soon. Thousands will be affected at two facilities in Germany.
GM still struggling in Europe
General Motors has reported a 40 percent drop in second-quarter profits as a strong dollar undermines overseas revenues. GM Europe was the heaviest drag, under pressure from the debt crisis and overcapacity issues.
Opel names interim CEO
German carmaker Opel has named restructuring expert Thomas Sedran as interim chief after the surprise resignation of former CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke last week. The pick is viewed with skepticism among industry experts.
Impatient General Motors
General Motors has grown increasingly impatient with reforms at its European division, comprising carmakers Opel and Vauxhall. The resignation of Opel's chief came on the back of a sales disaster this year.
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