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ArticleParis auto show: Opel Adam connects with "Intellilink"
Opel's Intellilink works with Apple and Android phones (Photo: Opel)PARIS - Opel unveiled its new Opel Adam small car here Wednesday, touting the model's individualism, its hoped-for appeal to young, fashion-conscious urbanites and its state-of-the art connectivity and infotainment.The German unit of General Motors unveiled a 3700mm long and ...
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ArticleGM names Sedran deputy CEO at Opel
Thomas Sedran (Photo: GM)General Motors appointed Thomas Sedran deputy CEO at Opel and said he will de facto run the day-to-day operations of the German brand until a permanent CEO has been found.GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky will continue to be interim CEO following the sudden departure last week of ...
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ArticleOpel Chief Stracke leaves post; Girsky takes over
Stracke was in charge of GM’s global engineering operations before becoming Opel CEO last yearOpel CEO Karl Friedrich Stracke stepped down from his post Thursday, the German unit of General Motors said.Stracke, 56, will be replaced on an interim basis by GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky. Girsky has in recent ...
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ArticleOpel promises top infotainment features for Adam small car
A premium-inspired "starlight" roof is an option on the new Opel Adam (Photo: GM)Opel said it is raising the bar for infotainment options in the small-car segment when it introduces its new Adam model at the Paris auto show in September.The German unit of General Motors said the Adam will ...
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ArticleNew Opel Insignia features Magna's forward-collision warning system
Magna says its Eyeris vision system will help automakers such as Opel meet tougher EU pedestrian-safety rules (Photo: Wikimedia)The new Opel Insignia will be one of the first cars in Europe to have a camera-based forward-collision warning system, supplier Magna International said.Magna said its Eyeris electronic vision system, which was ...
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ArticleVisser leaves Opel for Chevrolet; Sedran joins board
At Opel, Visser (left) is leaving to join Chevrolet, while consultant Sedran is joining the German GM brand (Photo: GM)Opel gained a new board member for operations but lost senior executive Alain Visser to General Motors sister brand Chevrolet.The German car company said Thomas Sedran, a senior consultant with AlixPartners, ...
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ArticleGM's Nick Reilly to retire; Stracke takes over
Nick Reilly has been with GM for 37 years (Photo: GM)General Motors said Monday that veteran executive Nick Reilly, president of GM Europe, will retire in March.He will be succeeded as president of the US carmaker’s European operations on Jan. 1 by Karl Stracke, who earlier succceeded Reilly at the ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: Opel concept with "production potential"
Opel said it will show an electric concept car with "production potential" at next week's Frankfurt auto show (IAA).The German division of General Motors said the two-seat tandem-layout model is specifically for urban transport. It targets younger drivers looking for affordable transportation.Opel said the concept, which is inspired by the ...
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ArticleBosch redesigns Opel infotainment
Bosch has redesigned the modular infotainment systems for Opel's Insignia, Astra and Meriva models.The Germany-based automotive supplier said the new systems provide greater functionality and driving convenience.The new infotainment unit, which will also be in the upcoming new Opel Zafira van, has a redesigned screen, better voice control and a ...
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ArticleOpel car configurator offers 360 degree view
Opel has introduced a new car configurator that offers 360 degree high-definition views of a model's interior and exterior.The software, made by MRM Worldwide, is called the Micromachine Generator Next Generation. It allows a user to view a car in full-screen mode from all sides. The result can be turned ...
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ArticleGerman Ampera buyers to get a discount on clean electricity
Opel hopes owners of the Ampera EV will use clean electricity (Photo: Opel)Opel is offering Ampera buyers the option to recharge the electric vehicle using electricity from renewable sources.The German unit of General Motors, which is getting ready to launch the Ampera later this year, said it has agreements with ...
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ArticleAt Opel, Stracke succeeds Reilly as CEO
Stracke was in charge of GM’s global engineering operationsGeneral Motors named Karl-Friedrich Stracke CEO of Opel/Vauxhall, effective April 1.Stracke, 55 and a 32 year GM veteran succeeds Nick Reilly, who continues as the head of GM's European operations. Reilly will chair the Opel supervisory board.“The European market and our European ...
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ArticleOpel, Bosch develop all-in-one infotainment for new Corsa
The Opel Corsa will have a new infotainment systemOpel and supplier Robert Bosch have developed a new all-in-one infotainment system that will combine audio, navigation and communications functions in the new Opel Corsa.The multimedia infotainment system, which is called "Touch & Connect," features a five-inch color touch screen, seven 4x20 ...
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ArticleIn German research project, cars store electricity for Smart Home
Electric vehicles store energy for the Smart HomeThe smart home on the grounds of the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology in southwestern German is ready for new tenants.The prefab 80 square meter home is a prototype of the energy-efficient household of the future. That means electric vehicles serve as energy-storage units, ...
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