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08/28/2001
Klaudia
Martini New Management Board Member for Public Affairs
Ruesselsheim. The Supervisory Board of Adam Opel AG today approved
the appointment of Klaudia Martini (50) to the position of Management
Board Member for Public Affairs, effective October 1, 2001. Ms. Martini
will have extended responsibilities for Public Policy, Government
Relations, Internal Communications as well as Corporate and Product
PR. more... |
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08/23/2001
Zafira
goes on Sale in Japan as Subaru Traviq
Rüsselsheim. Based on the Opel/Vauxhall Zafira compact van, the Subaru
Traviq went on sale in Japan on August 22, 2001. General Motors and
Fuji Heavy Industries, which manufactures Subaru vehicles, expect
initial sales of up to 12,000 units a year. The Zafira is now available
on five continents as an Opel, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, Holden and Subaru. more... |
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08/22/2001
Opel
Combo Tour: Spacious and Versatile for Family and Leisure
Rüsselsheim. An antique cabinet to transport home from the flea market,
a drive in the country at the weekend with the kids - and their bikes
- or a vacation on the coast with friends - and their surfboards:
If you lead an active life, have a young family or a large circle
of friends, you need a vehicle with lots of space to handle a variety
of leisure and transportation needs. more... |
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08/20/2001
GM
Europe Management and Employee Representatives Agree on Principles
in Information and Consultation Process
Rüsselsheim / Zürich. General Motors Europe (GME) management and employee
representatives reached a common understanding of important principles
with respect to the company's "Olympia" Turnaround program. more... |
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08/15/2001
Opel
and GM Europe Present Interim Report on "Olympia" Turnaround Project
Rüsselsheim / Zürich. Adam Opel AG Chairman and Managing Director
Carl-Peter Forster and his colleagues from the Opel Management Board
and GM Europe have presented an interim report on the companies' "Olympia"
turnaround project to Opel's Supervisory Board, which met in an extraordinary
session on Tuesday. Today, an update was presented to GM's European
Employee Forum. more... |
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08/13/2001
Happy
Birthday, Opel Astra!
Rüsselsheim/Bochum. Happy birthday, Opel Astra! Ten years ago, on
August 12, 1991, a Magma red Astra station wagon left the assembly
line at Opel's Bochum plant - the first of a new model line that took
over from a succession of legendary Kadett models. More than seven
million Astras have since been built at eleven production plants worldwide
and sold in almost 90 different countries. more... |
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08/13/2001
Signum2
Concept Car - A Glimpse into Opel's Future
Rüsselsheim. Signum² is the name Opel has given to the innovative
concept car that will be shown to the public for the first time at
the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) from September 13 - 23,
2001. The name underlines its relationship with the Signum prototype
first seen at the Geneva Motor Show in 1997. more... |
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08/08/2001
"HydroGen3"
Fuel Cell Study Moves Closer to Volume Production
Rüsselsheim. The new "HydroGen3" prototype from Opel and GM marks
another milestone along the way to fitting passenger cars with an
environmentally compatible, resource-sparing fuel cell propulsion
system. Compared with its predecessors the drive train of the new
fuel cell Zafira has been improved to allow optimum packaging of the
individual components in the vehicle. more... |
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08/08/2001
Opel
Corsa Eco: Extreme Economy, No Compromises
Rüsselsheim. The refined aerodynamics and the innovative Easytronic
transmission are the two key factors that make the new Corsa Eco the
most economical gasoline engine in Opel's history. It is also the
first car of its class with a gasoline power unit to break the five-liter
barrier, consuming only 4.99 liters per 100 km (MVEG combined cycle). more... |
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08/07/2001
GM
Unveils First Prototype with On-Board Gasoline Processor
Rüsselsheim/Detroit. The development team at GAPC (GM and Opel's joint
Global Alternative Propulsion Center) has achieved a further success
on the way to producing a marketable fuel cell vehicle. more... |
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08/03/2001
Opel
Presents New Frontera Olympus
Rüsselsheim. The Frontera Olympus is the new top-of-the-line model
in Opel's range of off-road vehicles. The attractive special edition,
designed in collaboration with Olympus Optical (Europa) GmbH, will
premiere at the International 4x4 Motor Show in Val d'Isere, France
(August 11 - 19, 2001). more... |
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08/01/2001
New
Models and Engines, Greater Safety and Comfort
Rüsselsheim. Among the new models joining the Opel line-up in the
2002 model year is the new Combo which will premiere at this year's
Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) as the "Tour" passenger car version. In
addition, the new model year will see a number of new model variants,
technologies and features. more... |
