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Batey takes charge of GM's U.S. sales
… spent only the past two years in the United States. He began his career at GM as a mechanical engineering apprentice at GM's Vauxhall division in the United Kingdom. He has held senior management positions in Korea, the Middle East and in several European …
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GM chooses UK plant over Germany for new Astra
… close to the negotiations said. GM, which sells under the Vauxhall brand in Britain, is expected to halt production of the Astra ..... means an extra third production shift will be added at the Vauxhall factory to ensure 24-hour a day running, as well as the …
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Opel/ Vauxhall picks UK plant over Germany for new Astra
… Motors Co.'s European unit, Opel / Vauxhall , will build the next-generation ..... Germany, in danger of closure. Opel / Vauxhall said on Thursday it would invest ..... In the first four months, Opel / Vauxhall 's sales fell 16 percent to …
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UK set to snatch GM's Astra from Germany, sources say
… services. GM is currently looking at options for restructuring its European operations where cars are produced under the Opel and Vauxhall brands and plants in both Germany and Britain are seen to be at risk of closure. "There's an agreement in principle between …
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Europe's weak economy catches up with VW as April car sales plunge
… percent drop at Peugeot. Renault Group sales dropped 15 percent. There was more bad news for General Motors Co.'s Opel / Vauxhall unit, which is facing plant closures and job losses to restore profitability. The division's April sales decreased …
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In Europe, carmakers talk plant closures
… February. GM lost $747 million on its European operations last year, and has lost money in Europe for 12 straight years. Its Vauxhall factory at Ellesmere Port in north-west England has long been threatened with closure, prompting fierce lobbying by UK business …
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Conference speakers to shed light on Opel-PSA alliance
… the two companies. That partnership, and plans to broaden that cooperation, will be the topic of conversation for Opel / Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke and PSA/Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin at the 15th annual Automotive News Europe …
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Will the Chevy Trax add to Opel's woes?
… European home territory. The Trax, a sister model to the Opel / Vauxhall Mokka, launches in Europe early next year, a few months ..... percent compared with the same quarter in 2011. Opel / Vauxhall sales were down 16 percent to just over 222,400 …
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Opel may build Chevrolet cars and seek new allies beyond PSA, CEO says
… General Motors' European unit, Opel / Vauxhall , is open to alliances beyond ..... News Europe OPEL PRESS STATEMENT Opel / Vauxhall CEO Stracke outlines new growth ..... extraordinary all-employee meeting, Opel / Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke …
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Conference speakers to shed light on Opel-PSA alliance
… Peugeot Citroen. That partnership, and plans to broaden that cooperation, will be the topic of conversation for Opel / Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke and PSA/Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin at the 15th annual Automotive News Europe …
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Opel mulls Citroen C5 production in Germany, report says
BERLIN - General Motors Co.'s European unit Opel / Vauxhall has offered to build PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's C5 sedan at Ruesselsheim, Germany, to compensate workers for lost production …
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Opel denies that German jobs at risk if PSA develops new Zafira minivan
MUNICH -- General Motors Co.'s Opel / Vauxhall unit dismissed media reports that it plans to shift development ..... In the first quarter, volume at Opel and UK sister brand Vauxhall fell 15.8 percent to 227,590 in the EU and EFTA countries …
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Will buyers like the name Adam for Opel's new Fiat 500 rival?
Opel / Vauxhall 's decision to name its new minicar ..... awkward photo comic strip using real Opel / Vauxhall employees pictured in a casually attired ..... Allegra. That at least keeps the Opel / Vauxhall tradition of names ending in 'a …
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Porsche CEO to discuss sports car maker's growth ambitions
… Among other scheduled speakers are Volvo Cars CEO Stefan Jacoby, Renault Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares, Opel / Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Philippe Varin. Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo …
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Opel aims to rival Fiat 500 with a new model called Adam
LONDON -- Opel / Vauxhall said its new minicar will be called Adam when the model goes on sale ..... It's a car that will radically change the view of the brand," Vauxhall Managing Director Duncan Aldred said at the Geneva auto show in March …
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VW will launch two small SUVs, newspaper reports
… look at," he said. Handelsblatt said an UP SUV would be sold for well under 20,000 euros. Later this year, Opel / Vauxhall will launch the Mokka, the first subcompact SUV from a German automaker.andnbsp; Opel is targeting annual sales …
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GM plans to end Astra production at Opel's home plant, report says
… cut costs and reduce excess capacity as its vehicle sales fall in Europe. In the first quarter, Opel and UK sister brand Vauxhall saw sales fall 15.8 percent to 227,590 in the EU and EFTA countries, according industry body ACEA. Total industry sales …
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GM-PSA alliance in focus at industry event
… Unexpected in an Age of Complexity." Among other scheduled speakers are Renault Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares, Opel / Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke, Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller and Volvo Cars CEO Stefan Jacoby. Ferrari Chairman Luca …
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Opel CEO Stracke sees signs of progress
FRANKFURT -- General Motors' Opel / Vauxhall unit is already seeing the first indications of an improvement in its business, its CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke said in an internal …
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European execs assess a market in turmoil
… Complexity." Among the scheduled speakers are PSA Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin, Renault COO Carlos Tavares, Opel / Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke, Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller and Volvo Cars CEO Stefan Jacoby. Ferrari Chairman Luca …
