Opel Owner Decided After German Elections?
13 Aug 2009, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things remain uncertain for Opel, even if the battle for the majority package is now down to two bidders. With talks slowed down by a number of issues spotted in the takeover proposal, people are wo...
GM, RHJ Negotiated Opel Takeover Contract
10 Aug 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While negotiations over the future owner for Opel continue between the four parts involved (General Motors, Germany, RHJ and Magna International), the CEO of the Belgium investor says his company ha...
RHJ Might Revise Opel Takeover Bid
10 Aug 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Opel selling saga is far from being over as the two suitors, Magna and RHJ, are challenging one another with new bids every once in a while. This time, the Belgian investor is looking to improve...
German Scrappage Fraud Investigation on the Way
6 Aug 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The German federal criminal office, BKA, has begun a fraud investigation based on the suspicion that thousands of traded-in vehicles have been smuggled abroad instead of being junked, Autonews repor...
Ford Will Continue Magna Partnership Even if It Buys Opel
6 Aug 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In spite of voices saying that in case it manages to buy Opel, Magna's relations with other automakers would be affected, American manufacturer Ford says it will stick with the Canadian - Austr...
GM and Magna Move Closer Together
5 Aug 2009, 12:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With a final decision on the future of German manufacturer Opel looming, reports started coming in saying American manufacturer GM and Magna have already began narrowing the gap between their points...
Opel Sold by Weekend, Germany Promises
5 Aug 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel's future is still undecided, despite that officials of both RHJ and Magna International met with General Motors and German representatives. And even some voices are hinting that reaching a...
GM Unsure Who's Better for Opel
4 Aug 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel's search for a new father will last longer than expected and we got this from the gazillion reports on the matter we rolled out every once in a while. Such an example is today's news ...
Magna Could Fire Over 3,000 Opel Workers
3 Aug 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case it manages to convince both the German government and GM Europe that it deserves to be the new Opel owner, Magna International could fire over 3,045 jobs in Germany. German magazine Wirtscha...
Opel Suitors Asked to Improve Bids
3 Aug 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It happens again and it will most likely happen in the future as well. Opel's suitors, now counting only two of them, are asked one more time to improve their bids in case they really want to b...
Opel, RHJ or Bankruptcy
3 Aug 2009, 06:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The battle for Opel is far from over and, up until now, the only foreseeable casualty is the German car manufacturer itself. The disagreements between the German government and still Opel's own...
Opel Negotiations Could Take "Longer Than Expected"
31 Jul 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Is somebody out there who still believes Opel will be sold soon? Because this sounds like a neverending story, as reports on the matter keep coming, revealing all kind of deadlines for the German ma...
GM: RHJ Favorite for Opel
29 Jul 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the official announcement regarding the future owner of Opel draws ever closer, the battle between General Motors and German officials heats up, as it is now obvious the two sides favor different...
Sberbank Confident Magna Will Buy Opel This Week
29 Jul 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sberbank, Magna's Russian partner who supports the Canadian - Austrian parts manufacturer into buying Opel, says the German government is expected to issue a final decision on the matter by the...
Opel Unions Want Veto Right
27 Jul 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The uncertainty in which Opel has been thrown since GM decided Magna is no longer good enough for its European asset is making German unions ask for more influence when it comes to the choice of Ope...
BAIC Still Looking to Buy Opel
27 Jul 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC is probably thinking that GM Europe is playing hard to get when it comes to Opel so the Chinese a few days ago re-confirmed their interest in the German brand, hinting that they agree to discus...
Germany, Top Market for Alfa 8C Spider
27 Jul 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo has finally decided: Germany will get the highest number of the company's upcoming supercar, mostly following the high interest shown in the country. Germany will receive 100 units o...
BAIC Lost Opel Due to Intellectual Property Issues
24 Jul 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC lost the battle for Opel, as General Motors indirectly revealed a few days ago, but nobody knew exactly why. The fight for the German brand is now down to two companies, RHJ International and M...
Barrichello Apologizes to the Entire Brawn GP Team
24 Jul 2009, 06:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only days to the Hungarian Grand Prix, Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello insisted that he and his team have worked out all differences from within the last few weeks. After apologizing for his ...
GM Receives Three Offers for Opel
21 Jul 2009, 06:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we told you yesterday, all of the three bidders who race to get their hands on German brand Opel were expected to submit their offers to both GM and the German government last night. They did and...