VW Golf BlueMotion Priced at €21,650
13 Oct 2009, 13:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Back in July, Volkswagen announced the BlueMotion flavor of the Golf that comes with outstanding fuel efficiency and emission figures. The BlueMotion variant is available for all three Golf versions...
Germany Optimistic about EU Opel Aid
12 Oct 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Germany has already approved a 4.5 billion euro aid in guarantees for Opel and, with the sale likely to be closed this week, the country is asking for the other nations hosting Opel factories to ann...
Opel Sale to Be Closed This Week
12 Oct 2009, 15:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We've heard that before but this time it looks serious. Opel union boss Klaus Franz revealed that Magna International is on track to take over 55 percent of the German brand this week but admit...
Germany Approves $4.5Bn Euro Loan for Magna
12 Oct 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A government panel agreed with the 4.5 billion euro ($6.6 billion) state loan guarantee to be provided to Magna International, with no objections from officials from the chancellery, economy and fin...
Opel Aid to Be Discussed Today
9 Oct 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Representatives of the German government and officials of other countries hosting Opel plants will meet today in Berlin to discuss the loan packages to be offered in support of the restructuring pro...
Audi Still in Play to Achieve 2009 Sales Goal
9 Oct 2009, 12:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi's sales are going well in global markets so the German brand is still on track to achieve the 900,000-unit sales goal announced in January. Audi sold a total of 705,300 cars worldwide in t...
VW Touran TSI EcoFuel with Extended Autonomy
5 Oct 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has just introduced a new version of the Touran TSI EcoFuel that provides an extended range thanks to an increased fuel tank capacity and improved efficiency. The latest version of the ca...
EU Antitrust Boss Urges Opel Aid Decisions
29 Sep 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Magna received GM's blessing to takeover the German brand Opel, it appears the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker facing more challenges before completing the deal. Neelie Kroes, European U...
Spain Wants EU Intervention in Opel Deal
28 Sep 2009, 14:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like several other European countries, Spain is asking for European Union intervention as the Magna - Opel deal might favor Germany who agreed to provide financial support for the Canadian - Au...
EU to Discuss Opel Aid on October 7
25 Sep 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The European Commission will meet with German officials and representatives from the countries that are hosting Opel production facilities on October 7 to discuss the financial package to be offered...
Opel Workers Protest Against Potential Antwerp Closure
24 Sep 2009, 07:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors hinting to a potential closure of Opel's Belgian plant in Antwerp are doing no good to Magna International, the new owner of the German brand. After Opel workers across Europe have alrea...
Germany Doesn't Need EU Approval for Opel Funds
22 Sep 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With both General Motors and Magna International planning to close the Opel deal as soon as possible, the involved parties are now discussing on the loans to be granted by the state of Germany. Even...
GM Intervenes in Opel's Antwerp Case
22 Sep 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel and its new owner Magna International are getting ready to start talks with European unions regarding the job cuts to be introduced after the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker completes the takeov...
Opel Builds Solar Energy Plants in Germany
22 Sep 2009, 07:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Opel is currently experiencing very difficult times as Magna is taking control of the company, the German brand continues its usual business and today announced the construction of a solar e...
Spanish Opel Workers Protest Against Magna
21 Sep 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are getting worse for Magna International, the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker recently picked by General Motors to become Opel's new owner. Thousands of Spanish Opel workers demonstrated...
UK Complains About Merkel's State Aid for Opel
20 Sep 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Germany's projected state aid for Opel is slowly sparking protectionism accusations; yet, German chancellor Angela Merkel stands by her decision to help Opel. {ad| “We are naturally dete...
GM CEO Confirms: Antwerp Plant at Risk
18 Sep 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magna has been chosen to be Opel's new owner and, under its umbrella, the German brand is expected to cut thousands of jobs at several plants around the world, including those in Germany. But t...
Geely, Magna Discussed Opel Stake Sale
17 Sep 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely, the Chinese carmaker who's apparently the only bidder for Volvo, recently held talks with Magna International over a potential sale of a stake in Opel. The news was revealed by a source ...
Opel Workers to Support Belgians
16 Sep 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magna is already working on the future when it comes to Opel but it appears that things are getting more complicated every day. This time, German workers are threatening that some of them could go t...
Russia Getting Opel Funds Concerns Rise
14 Sep 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors last week announced that it will sell a 55 percent of Opel to Magna International and the Canadian - Austrian can already start planning the future. The first major step is receiving ...