100,000 Opel vehicles to be recalled in diesel probe Germany's Transport Ministry said it would order roughly 100,000 Opel vehicles to be recalled as part of an emissions probe, after prosecutors searched the carmaker's offices earlier in the day. Business • 16 Oct 18
100,000 Opel vehicles to be recalled in diesel probe Germany's Transport Ministry said it would order roughly 100,000 Opel vehicles to be recalled as part of an emissions probe, after prosecutors searched the carmaker's offices earlier in the day. Business • 16 Oct 18
General Motors post stronger than expected Q3 profits General Motors has today posted a stronger than expected pre-tax profit for the third quarter before charges related to the sale of its European operations. Business • 24 Oct 17
General Motors post stronger than expected Q3 profits General Motors has today posted a stronger than expected pre-tax profit for the third quarter before charges related to the sale of its European operations. Business • 24 Oct 17
PSA Group pays GM €2.2 billion for Opel PSA Group has agreed to buy Opel from General Motors in a deal valuing the business at €2.2 billion, creating a new regional car giant to challenge market leader Volkswagen. Business • 06 Mar 17
PSA Group pays GM €2.2 billion for Opel PSA Group has agreed to buy Opel from General Motors in a deal valuing the business at €2.2 billion, creating a new regional car giant to challenge market leader Volkswagen. Business • 06 Mar 17
PSA nears deal to buy Opel from GM - sources PSA Group and General Motors hope to announce the French carmaker's acquisition of Opel within days after narrowing differences on pension liabilities at GM's European division and other issues, sources have told Reuters. Business • 03 Mar 17
PSA nears deal to buy Opel from GM - sources PSA Group and General Motors hope to announce the French carmaker's acquisition of Opel within days after narrowing differences on pension liabilities at GM's European division and other issues, sources have told Reuters. Business • 03 Mar 17
Union fears grow over future of GM Vauxhall plant The head of Britain's biggest trade union is likely to meet the CEO of PSA Group on Friday amid growing concerns over the future of Vauxhall plants if the French carmaker buys the business from General Motors, a union source told Reuters.. Business • 20 Feb 17
Union fears grow over future of GM Vauxhall plant The head of Britain's biggest trade union is likely to meet the CEO of PSA Group on Friday amid growing concerns over the future of Vauxhall plants if the French carmaker buys the business from General Motors, a union source told Reuters.. Business • 20 Feb 17
Merkel says to do all she can to secure Opel jobs Germany will do all it can to secure Opel plants and jobs in the country if PSA buys the General Motors business, Chancellor Angela Merkel said today. Business • 17 Feb 17
Merkel says to do all she can to secure Opel jobs Germany will do all it can to secure Opel plants and jobs in the country if PSA buys the General Motors business, Chancellor Angela Merkel said today. Business • 17 Feb 17
Opel, Peugeot lag rivals in strong European market General Motors and PSA Group posted weaker European sales in January than any other major carmaker as they discuss a possible purchase of GM's European car operations by PSA. Business • 16 Feb 17
Opel, Peugeot lag rivals in strong European market General Motors and PSA Group posted weaker European sales in January than any other major carmaker as they discuss a possible purchase of GM's European car operations by PSA. Business • 16 Feb 17
Opel cutting working hours at German plants German carmaker Opel has said it is cutting working hours at two German plants due to lower demand for its Corsa and Insignia models in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union. Business • 19 Aug 16
Opel cutting working hours at German plants German carmaker Opel has said it is cutting working hours at two German plants due to lower demand for its Corsa and Insignia models in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union. Business • 19 Aug 16
GM's Opel denies violating EU emissions standards General Motors' Opel division has denied violating European environmental standards after researchers claimed to have found excessive nitric oxide emissions for its Zafira model. Business • 23 Oct 15
GM's Opel denies violating EU emissions standards General Motors' Opel division has denied violating European environmental standards after researchers claimed to have found excessive nitric oxide emissions for its Zafira model. Business • 23 Oct 15
Western firms trying to cope with rouble's fall Western companies are curtailing investments in Russia, repatriating funds and talking with their banks about currency hedges to protect profits from the falling rouble. Business • 19 Dec 14
Western firms trying to cope with rouble's fall Western companies are curtailing investments in Russia, repatriating funds and talking with their banks about currency hedges to protect profits from the falling rouble. Business • 19 Dec 14
Poor European sales hit GM's quarterly earnings General Motors has reported lower third-quarter earnings as weakness in South America and Europe more than offset an improved performance in North America. Business • 23 Oct 14
Poor European sales hit GM's quarterly earnings General Motors has reported lower third-quarter earnings as weakness in South America and Europe more than offset an improved performance in North America. Business • 23 Oct 14
Europe new car registrations rise 1.8% in August Car sales in Europe rose 1.8% in August with Volkswagen, Ford and Opel benefiting from improved demand in Spain, Portugal and Ireland, Business • 17 Sep 14
Europe new car registrations rise 1.8% in August Car sales in Europe rose 1.8% in August with Volkswagen, Ford and Opel benefiting from improved demand in Spain, Portugal and Ireland, Business • 17 Sep 14
European car market sees lowest sales since 1995 Demand for new cars in recession-bound Europe fell to a 17-year low in 2012. Business • 16 Jan 13
European car market sees lowest sales since 1995 Demand for new cars in recession-bound Europe fell to a 17-year low in 2012. Business • 16 Jan 13
GM seen step away from giving up on Opel for good Just hours after General Motors abruptly fired Karl-Friedrich Stracke as chief executive of Opel last week, industry observers were already beginning to ask whether it was time to start writing the troubled European unit's epitaph. Business • 16 Jul 12
GM seen step away from giving up on Opel for good Just hours after General Motors abruptly fired Karl-Friedrich Stracke as chief executive of Opel last week, industry observers were already beginning to ask whether it was time to start writing the troubled European unit's epitaph. Business • 16 Jul 12
