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Opel
German carmaker Opel produced its first vehicle in 1899. Since then, it's seen many ups and downs.
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Opel's Uncertain Future
German labor unions have called for Opel to be split from struggling US parent General Motors.
Banking Crisis
Chancellor Merkel says she is seeking to partly nationalize lender Hypo Real Estate.
Replacement Scheme
A German scheme that gives vehicle owners cash incentives to buy new cars will not be expanded.
Auto Industry Bailout
GM Europe welcomes the US auto loan, but insists it will still seek government help in Europe.
Sport Feels the Crunch
Several signs have recently shown the auto industry's crisis is spilling over into world sport..
Auto Industry Bailout
As US auto chiefs go cap in hand to Washington, the knock-on effects could be felt all over Europe.
Friendly Big Cars?
Car-buyers are being tugged two ways in a German debate over carbon-dioxide emissions.
GM's Tarnished Gem
Opel is not for sale, but analysts say it must separate from, or drown with, its US parent.
No Aid Wanted
Ford Germany's CEO explains to Deutsche Welle why he's not interested in government handouts.
No Handouts Please
The head of Ford Germany says he doesn't want a bailout -- but would accept a loan.
Massive Aid Package
EU officials are expected to unveil an economic stimulus package worth billions of euros.
Green Rescue Plan
German solar energy firm SolarWorld has its billion-euro bid for four Opel factories turned down.
Cuts on the Horizon
Germany's ailing car industry faces the prospect of slashing jobs as the global slump hits home.
Onus on Opel
DW's Karl Zawadzky says Berlin shouldn't go overboard bailing out ailing companies.
Euro Auto Bailout
Germany's foreign minister calls for an EU rescure package to save the bloc's ailing auto industry.
Rescue Package
After meeting with Opel, Berlin doesn't yet know if it will help the ailing automaker or not.
Aid for Opel?
Chancellor Merkel announces talks with Opel chiefs on Monday to discuss possible state aid.
Opel Needs a Billion-Euro Bailout by Berlin
Car manufacturer Opel is seeking one billion Euros in credit guarantees from the German government. Opel’s a subsidiary of General Motors in the US, but GM itself is a major casualty of the world financial crisis.
Guarantee, Not Cash
Germany is examining Opel's request for credit guarantees, says the finance minister.
Opel Seeks Help
German carmaker Opel asks the government for credit guarantees after a slump in orders.
No Special Treatment
Berlin rejects GM's plea for extra aid for German plants as plans for auto industry help stall.
Ailing Auto Industry
Euro zone and US carmakers are turning to governments for financial aid to stave off future woes.
Model Car Market Stays Stable
The model car industry appears to be unaffected by the downturn.
Idle Plants
German carmakers BMW and Daimler are set to idle plants amid falling sales.
Factories Close
Several German carmakers have announced plans to temporarily stop production due to low demand.
Postcard from Bochum
The planned shutdown of a Nokia plant has put working-class Bochum in the national spotlight.
CO2 Hullabaloo
The head of an elite German auto engineering school talks about the future of green cars.
US Corporate Giants
US companies are heavily investing in Germany with McDonald's and ExxonMobil leading the way.
GM Keeps European Plants
GM announced Tuesday that it won't be closing any plants in Europe, but that doesn't guarantee jobs.
Mercedes Museum Latest Effort to Burnish Carmakers' Image
With a crop of new car museums, German auto makers are trading like never before on their historical image as makers of top quality, precision vehicles.
General Motors to Stop Selling Opel Cars in Japan
US carmaker General Motors has announced that it will cease selling vehicles made by its German subsidiary, Opel, in Japan. While Opel is now solely targeting Europe, GM has said it will push its global brands in Japan.
Opel Sees Restructuring Pay Off
As US parent company GM struggles, auto maker Opel is back in good financial health, nearly a year after undergoing massive restructuring.
Paper: Opel, Caterpillar Plan Joint Venture
Tom Waits Sues Opel for Imitating Voice
GM Takes on Opel Workers' Union
German Cars Overtaken in Eco-Race
It's might be hard to believe, but the great master of Vorsprung durch Technik, the German automobile industry, is no longer in pole position in the race to make modern cars more environmentally friendly.
Automotive Wind of Change From China
For years, Europe has spoken of China's importance as the future market for almost everything. Now, China has entered the European automobile market with the "Landwind." Is it a threat to Europe's carmakers?
German Carmakers Move on Diesel Filters
The EU's new clean air law and hesitant consumers are causing German carmakers to scramble to equip diesel cars with soot filters as several German cities have reached pollution levels that require driving bans.
GM to Build Mid-Size Cars in Germany
General Motors, the world's biggest car maker, said Friday it had chosen its German unit Opel over Swedish subsidiary Saab to make its mid-size cars in future. Other German Opel plants were meanwhile saved from closure.
GM to Build Mid-Size Cars in Germany
Opel Avoids Outright Firings
Carmakers Pin US Hopes on New Models
As the North American International Auto Show gets underway in Detroit this week, German carmakers are hoping new models will increase their market share in America despite the strong euro.
Opel Expects Sharp Operating Loss in 2004
German Carmakers See Rising Sales in 2005
GM Reveals Cuts at Opel
General Motors will cut up to 10,000 positions at its loss-making German unit Opel, the carmarker officially announced Thursday. The biggest loser is the main plant in Rüsselsheim.
No Forced Redundancies at Opel
Opel Plants to Stay Open for Now
GM Wants to Outsource 6,000 Opel Jobs
What Next for German Auto Industry?
Germany produces some 5.5 million cars every year, but the German car industry is most likely to remember 2004 for poor sales and industrial strikes. Can it be salvaged?
GM's Opel Said to Have a Future in Germany
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