The Rüsselsheim fire department has added a Movano 2.3 CDTI (L2H2) to its fleet of vehicles. The firefighters are using the light commercial vehicle as a crew carrier. The Movano has been adapted to meet the needs of the fire department. As a crew carrier, it comes with seating more
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Why Not Try Winter Sports on Wheels?
From 31 January to 13 February 2015, Opel will be hosting two- and three-day winter training events in Thomatal, Austria. The Insignia, Mokka, and Antara will be showcasing their cutting-edge all-wheel drive technology on the snow and ice in this idyllic Alpine setting. Participants will also have the chance more
ADAM‘s Charity
„Waking up the Neighbours“– that’s his most successful album. And now, it’s indeed time to wake up the neighbours. Starting now, interested auctioneers can make their bids at a special ADAM auction: Seven cars have been especially designed by Canadian rock star and photographer Bryan Adams. Auction proceeds will more
“Golden Steering Wheel”: Corsa Wins in …
Slovenia and Portugal have voted: The Corsa is the top choice among new compact cars in Europe. That’s what 32.9 percent of Slovenia’s “Auto Bild” readers and 24.3 percent of the Portuguese’s “Auto Bild” readers decided in the current “Golden Steering Wheel 2014” competition, which is held by more
Special Edition: Irmscher Opel Astra GTC Turbo i 1400
Irmscher, the tuning company from Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, is now introducing a special sporty limited edition for which only 100 vehicles will be produced: the Irmscher Astra GTC Turbo i 1400. The model is available at select Opel dealers or directly from Irmscher. Following a successful first series at the more
600 Movano for education
Following a public bid in Romania, Opel delivers its largest fleet of school buses: 600 Movano units. The handover of the first batch of 100 cars was made during a press event managed by the Government, in front of the institution’s building in downtown Bucharest. Press and officials more
Opel Builds Center for Engines of the Future
Opel continues its investment offensive, allocating 210 million euros to the construction of a complex of buildings in Rüsselsheim. On July 14 the groundbreaking ceremony for the major project took place. The new buildings – the tallest seven stories high – will be located on the south-west sector of more
Elite Researchers Travel to Turin
The Powertrain Engineering Center in Turin is further strengthening its position in the GM Group. Pierpaolo Antonioli, Managing Director of the Center, has recently been named Executive Director of Diesel Engines for the entire Group. Antonioli will now report directly to Steven Kiefer, Vice President Global Powertrain. In addition more
Opel Post wins Bronze Award
Started end of March, the online employee magazine of Adam Opel AG has now clinched a first title: At the “inkom. Grand Prix” Opel Post has received the Bronze Award. The jury awarded full marks among other things for the journalistically presented topics – “suitable for employees”. In terms more
ADAM convincing as fleet vehicle
The ADAM boosts the fleet of the Swiss “Carosserieverband” VSCI. 40 units of the small car in its JAM version are currently deployed at “Carromobil”. This project of the industry association exists since 2008. It focuses at individuals, who seek VSCI-operations after a fender bender: providing them with a mobility more
South African Scouts pay a visit
Her Opel apprenticeship as industrial clerk Alina Penk has not even begun, but she has already been tremendously active in the Rüsselsheim plant – in a very special role: as participant of the Voluntary Year of Social Service at the association “Aktion Tagwerk”, the German-wide students campaign “Dein Tag für Afika”. more
Lean NOx Trap team scoop award
The cross-functional team from the GM Diesel Center in Turin and the Tech Center in Rüsselsheim that developed the first GM production mid-size diesel engine (MDE) Lean NOx Trap (LNT) won the GM Transformers Award. The newly-developed application, required for Euro 6 emissions compliance which come into force in more
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