Opel factories in Germany will be unable to survive

Munich -   factory that produces cars will be closed and all production transferred to the UK or Ireland. Both countries have labor costs are lower.

Approximately 45,000 people are bound by the plant, but as the economic crisis in Europe, car sales figures decline. This makes the car manufacturers face high costs equivalent to the cost of production at 10 factories.

The fate of the car manufacturer that had debuted with the Opel Blazer is still in limbo. After being rumored to be saved GM, Opel factories in Germany will not be able to survive.

Quoted by Reuters, CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke Opel in GM pressure to reduce costs by moving production plant in Bochum Germany to other countries that have cheaper labor costs.

Stracke told the workers that there is no guarantee that they still worked at the plant after 2014.
 

Opel Ampera or commonly called by the Chevy Volt's 2012 best cars in Europe

GENEVA - The jury must choose the Citroen DS5 seven models, Fiat Panda, Ford Focus, Range Rover Evoque, Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Up! and the Chevrolet Volt or Opel Ampera.

The main battle occurred between the Opel Ampera, the Volkswagen Up! and the new Ford Focus. Until finally, a car designed by General Motors won the most votes.

Opel Ampera and Chevrolet Volt itself even though the same car, but sold under different names.

Opel Ampera or commonly called the Chevrolet Volt, a 2012 best cars in Europe. Ampera aside citycar VW Up! and the Ford Focus, which each had to settle for second and third.

Previously, Opel Ampera or the Chevrolet Volt was also selected as the best cars in Denmark in late 2011 then.

Conferment Ampera as the best European cars made ​​before the events of 2012 Geneva Motor Show 2012 opened. Selection is made by the voting system involving 59 European jury of automotive journalists.

Opel's Trixx Concept cars have been signed in the last stages of development

the latest news from Opel Trixx Concept cars have been signed in the last stages of development as reported by autoevolution, Friday, August 19, 2011. Opel plans to get the car city car follow a variety of car manufacturers around the world that has begun to produce small cars that are environmentally friendly.

Opel Trixx Concept cars have been signed in the last stages of development

General Motors' European subsidiary, Opel, will begin to plunge into the city car variants. This is evidenced by issuing Opel Trixx Concept which will be produced in 2013. This new car is expected to heat up the competition cars 'cute' brands such as the Mini and Fiat 500.

Opel is a length of 3.7 meters shorter than the Mini Cooper that reach 3.9 meters in length. Has four seats with access provided only two doors.

Problem interior, Opel Trixx will offer a friendly appeal and will come with a variety of attractive colors and trendy.

According to Opel division in Germany, this car is designed with unique and made secretly at the Opel factory in Russelsheim, Germany. The design of this car will be a lot of visible indentations in the body, of course adapted to his time, 2013.

Opel Astra GTC comes with a promise and an eye-catching creations

FRANKFURT - Display of  Opel Astra GTC comes with a promise and an eye-catching creations, with a strong image and thorough detail. The changes include a redesign of the front spoiler, and grill under, section sampig, rear diffuser and spoiler on the rear.

New Astra GTC three-door compact sport will make its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show, September.

This car exhaust or exhaust system of four pipes. Furthermore, this sports car uses a turbo design alloy wheels measure 21 inches. Unfortunately there are no official details about the interior, but at least the seats, door panels and covers match the color of the car.

About the performance car, Irmscher able to develop the power generated from the Opel Astra GTC fusion engine 180 hp 1.6-liter turbo with an output of 212 hp and 274 Nm of torque. Last 30 mm lower suspension make this car more and more flat.

The price offered for the Astra GTC range between 21,750 euros (GTC Astra Enjoy 1.4 Turbo 120 hp) and 27,855 euros (Astra GTC Sport 2.0 CDTI 165 hp).

Opel Astra GTC comes with a promise and an eye-catching creations

Hyundai considers to annex Opel

BERLIN - Hyundai is currently having trouble finding a new human resources to develop its plant in Nosovice, Czech Republic. Opel's considered to be able to provide solutions to the problems faced by Hyundai. The reason, Opel has an experienced thousands of engineers. By annexing Opel, Hyunda not have to spend a lot of time to the training process.

Hyundai considers to annex Opel

According to German tabloid, Autobild, Hyundai's ambition to annex Opel. Dikemukan analysis, Hyundai is a brand that developed very rapidly in Europe and require a new engineer in research and development center in Russelsheim, who also became the center of Opel.

Hearing the information, Volkswagen was struck. "If Opel is sold to a Chinese company, we did not. But, if Hyundai, have to be resolved," said one senior VW, which reported yesterday thetruthaboutcars.

Actually, VW has expressed interest to buy GM for Opel. VW Chief Financial Officer Hans Dieter Potsch already launched its bid to GM without a known value. Since there is no agreement, the bid price has not been sufficiently estimated.

When VW's plans do not go smoothly, the management of this plan leaked to the media. Meanwhile, GM's CEO, Dan Akerson Opel rejected a plan to sell within two months. Because the GM full overseen by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission).

Assess VW, Hyundai will be the biggest stumbling block in the world. Martin Winterkorn, VW boss says, "South Korea's moves more brutal than the Japanese, attacking all over the world."

"If And Akerson not claim to sell, but then do it, could be threatened with punishment," said automotive analyst Germany, Stefan Bratzel.

next version of Ampera's car will adopt the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept design

next version of Ampera's car will adopt the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept design

LONDON-The next version of Ampera's car will adopt the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Concept design shows a more familiar and reflects a more sophisticated technology. This car is also ready to slide his plan in Geneva this year.

Vauxhall has prepared a second generation of the model of Ampera to be issued in 2015. This new model, will look more radical and modern than the previous model already exists.

"By having a model and a more sophisticated generation, we hope this car will be the leader of the automotive market," said Opel CEO, Nick Reilly in the quotation written in Autoevolution on Friday (08/05/2011). This car is priced at 47USD.000 its plan and will begin production next year. However, Vauxhall car manufacturers have not announced whether this car will be produced also in European countries.

Will Government of Saudi Arabia support the movement of 'Saudi Women for Driving' ?

GOVERNMENT of Saudi Arabia is angry to the movement of 'Saudi Women for Driving', ie a campaign protesting the ban on Arab women to drive. In the country, women driving contrary to religious law. However, women activists decided to fight the rules that are considered to be detrimental to these women. Resistance campaign started early this year led by Manal al-Sharif, through videos produced.

Will Government of Saudi Arabia support the movement of 'Saudi Women for Driving' ?

n the video, he was driving a Subaru car as he appealed to them to stop selling cars in the Arab kingdom. They hope Subaru's support for car manufacturers, is particularly concerned about women.


Early last June, 40 Saudi Arabian women deliberately driving gang. And since then more and more women are daring to break the rules the government deliberately drive through the capital Riyadh and other cities around it.

Authorities did not respond to provocative actions committed by the women, but recent news stating that there were five women who were arrested while driving on the coastal city of Jeddah.

There has been no news about the latest situation, while human rights activists could only wonder.They were confused and wondered if this was the beginning of which strongly opposed the government's attitude towards the campaign.

PemerintahArab itself, has no written law concerning the prohibition of women driving cars. The rules are based on a fatwa issued by senior clerics who follow the flow of conservative and fanatical Islam called Wahhabism.

U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton has expressed support for the campaign. Former women's number one in the U.S. is in awe of the courage of the Arab women who actively fight for their rights.

But as the closest U.S. allies, protest Arab women are actually put the Barack Obama, especially Hilarry Clinton are in a difficult position. Arab legal reason this one is quite contrary to the life of modern society.

Moreover, the U.S. is considered very high in terms of upholding human rights, including rights of women.

Opel began to enter and offer Crossover & SUV

Rüsselsheim - Opel began to offer a variant of the small crossover hatchback and SUV proportions. Because, every European car manufacturers already have such models. Opel also plans to develop it by testing the Baby Reuters.

Opel began to enter and offer Crossover & SUV

Reported that, the model is based on the Opel Antara Corsa. At the front, the light will borrow from the language of the new design that looks at the symbol. There is also a Chevrolet version of Sonic, which is being tested in Korea, as the birthplace of the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevrolet Beat.

Opel plans to launch this model in 2011 and will enter a new market segment. They believe that the segment will continue to grow, as more buyers to consider models of cars.

Opel Antara also be fuel efficient and adapt to the style of driving in urban areas. Opel displays the expected four-cylinder engine, with 140 hp 1.4-liter turbo. Baby Between himself will fight Older seperri Fiesta SUV market, Nissan Juke and Audi Q3.