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Opel will close Bochum plant early after workers reject deal
the Zafira Tourer minivan, will run out by the end of 2014. GM Europe, which includes Opel and UK-based sister brand Vauxhall , has lost $18 billion since 1999, including a $1.8 billion deficit last year. The automaker aims to return to break
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Estimated Europe registrations by make, Feb. and YTD
423 * 17,699 15% * 41,043 * 36,760 12% RENAULT * 78,846 * 86,282 -9% * 156,332 * 168,895 -7% Opel / Vauxhall * 49,578 * 58,558 -15% * 109,601 * 116,156 -6% Chevrolet * 9,473 * 15,349 -38% * 19,481 * 31
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Suzuki expects a big sales boost from larger SX4
built in Thailand and sized between the Alto and the Splash. Currently the Splash is produced alongside the identical Opel / Vauxhall Agila in the Hungary plant. Suzuki wouldn't comment on the future of its agreement with Opel. The automaker will
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Ford, GM and Fiat worst hit by 10% drop in European car sales in February
move quickly to fill orders and meet the demand," de Waard said. GM's European sales were down 20 percent with Opel / Vauxhall 's volume declining by 15 percent and Chevrolet down 38 percent. Fiat Group posted a 16 percent drop in European
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Ford, GM and Fiat hit hard as European auto sales fall 10% in Feb.
move quickly to fill orders and meet the demand," de Waard said. GM's European sales were down 20 percent with Opel / Vauxhall 's volume declining by 15 percent and Chevrolet down 38 percent. Fiat Group posted a 16 percent drop in European
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Geneva explorations
variant of the new minicar from GM's German subsidiary, has a fold-back canvas roof a la the Fiat 500. GM's Opel / Vauxhall Cascada, built on the Delta platform housing the Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze, will offer European buyers an
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GM, Ford secure cuts in labor costs in Europe
the other sites," IG Metall district leader Armin Schild said in the statement. GM Europe, which includes the Opel and Vauxhall brands, has lost $18 billion since 1999, including a $1.8 billion deficit last year. Ford lost $1.5 billion in Europe
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Opel to freeze pay as Ford's Belgian workers agree on severance
leader Armin Schild said in the statement. GM Europe, which includes Ruesselsheim-based Opel and the Luton, England-based Vauxhall brand, has lost $18 billion since 1999, including a $1.8 billion deficit last year. Ford lost $1.5 billion in Europe
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PSA mirrors VW, readies megaplatform to cut costs
that a number of models from GM subsidiaries Opel and Vauxhall would be based on the platform as part of the 1-year ..... automakers. The spokesman would not comment on which Opel / Vauxhall models might use the platform, while Fletcher said
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Ford UK Chairman Greenwell retires after 40 years
Ford is the UK's No. 1 brand by volume with a market share of 13.8 percent in 2012 and vehicle sales of 281,917, up 6 percent on the year before, ahead of Vauxhall with a market share of 11.4 percent and sales of 232,255.
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GM is likely to share PSA platform
that a number of models from GM subsidiaries Opel and Vauxhall would be based on the platform as part of a year-old ..... agreement. The spokesman would not comment on which Opel / Vauxhall models might use the platform. Ian Fletcher, an analyst
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Fiat aims 500L at families
Europe and the United States. The 500L Trekking, which will compete in Europe against subcompact SUVs such as the Opel / Vauxhall Mokka, Ford EcoSport, Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur, goes on sale in Europe and the United States in June
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Premium cars rule in fading European market
Automotive News Europe . Ford and Opel / Vauxhall each led two segments. In the ..... 285,389 355,924 -20 3. Opel / Vauxhall Corsa 263,428 313,841 -16 ..... Qashqai 207,212 207,958 0 4. Opel / Vauxhall Astra 199,308 276,672 -28
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Honda shows its European side
is targeting a sector that has long been dominated by wagon versions of European cars such as the Skoda Octavia, Opel / Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. Wagner, who is based near Frankfurt, said that Honda is counting on design
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Opel prices new Cascada convertible under 25,000 euros
GENEVA -- Opel / Vauxhall 's new Cascada mid-sized convertible will be priced more than 14,000 euros less than potential rivals when it starts arriving
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Opel aims to match last year's European car sales in softer 2013 market
industry organization ACEA, Opel and its UK sibling Vauxhall , sold 834,790 cars in the region last year, a fall ..... sales in Europe fell 7.8 percent to 12.5 million. Opel / Vauxhall forecasts a boost in particular from its last two model
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Small SUVs poised to dominate at Geneva
the sector is already strong today in Europe, where Opel / Vauxhall sold almost 5,500 Mokkas in January, according to ..... order books for a while in the second quarter," a Vauxhall spokesman said. The Mokka and its sister model, the
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GM-Opel labor deal faces opposition from Bochum union chief
freeze as the unprofitable Opel brand works to reduce spending. GM Europe, which includes Opel and UK-based sister brand Vauxhall , has lost $18 billion since 1999, including a $1.8 billion deficit last year. GM reiterated targets on Feb. 14 for
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Automakers push into new niches
models such as the Skoda Octavia, Opel / Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and Renault ..... factory also builds the Note. OPEL / VAUXHALL General Motors' European unit ..... new product segments for the Opel / Vauxhall brands. The Cascada follows
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ANE monthly e-magazine goes live Monday
year. The Renault Captur and Peugeot 2008 will have a lot of competition in the niche from rivals such as Ford, Opel / Vauxhall , Fiat and Volkswagen. We look at what to expect from this fast-growing niche. PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is about