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General Motors CEO Dan Akerson expressed his frustration at the “confusing†overlap between Chevrolet and Opel brands in Europe. Although he didn’t say it specifically, the executive may start a major strategic shift at the company’s European operations to change brand strategy. Read more »
- Gm Europe Becomes Opel Group, Considers Adding Budget Cars To Rival Dacia
General Motors announced that GM Europe has been renamed Opel Group to reflect the “widened scope of European activities". Effective July 1, 2014, the decision sees Opel Group lead GM’s European business including Russia, with the new...
- Gm Boss Wants The Opel Cascada And Adam In The U.s. As Buicks
Only days ago we reported that Dan Akerson, General Motors’ CEO, wants Opel/Vauxhall and Buick to be even more closely bound, even though they already share three models – Opel Insignia/Buick Regal, Opel Astra Sedan/Buick Verano and Opel...
- Opel And Chevrolet Too Close For Comfort? Gm Thinks So
Sibling rivalry: every family faces it, at one point or another. And what are automotive groups such as General Motors if not one, big (and bailout-happy) family? Platform and parts sharing is the name of the game in order to reduce costs and maximize...
- Tata Motors Hires Ex-opel Boss, Carl-peter Forster As Group Ceo
The former boss of General Motors Europe, Carl-Peter Forster, has been hired by India's largest automobile manufacturer, Tata Motors, as the group's Chief Executive Officer with overall responsibility of Tata Motors Operations globally, including...
- Gm: Nick Reilly To Temporarily Head Opel And Vauxhall After Carl-peter Forster's Resignation
As many anticipated, General Motors announced today that the company's executive vice president and head of international operations, Nick Reilly, will take over responsibilities for the operations of Opel and Vauxhall Europe. Reilly, 59, will replace...
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Akerson Says Chevrolet-Opel Overlap in Europe Is Frustrating and Reminds of "Retro GM"
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson expressed his frustration at the “confusing†overlap between Chevrolet and Opel brands in Europe. Although he didn’t say it specifically, the executive may start a major strategic shift at the company’s European operations to change brand strategy. Read more »
- Gm Europe Becomes Opel Group, Considers Adding Budget Cars To Rival Dacia
General Motors announced that GM Europe has been renamed Opel Group to reflect the “widened scope of European activities". Effective July 1, 2014, the decision sees Opel Group lead GM’s European business including Russia, with the new...
- Gm Boss Wants The Opel Cascada And Adam In The U.s. As Buicks
Only days ago we reported that Dan Akerson, General Motors’ CEO, wants Opel/Vauxhall and Buick to be even more closely bound, even though they already share three models – Opel Insignia/Buick Regal, Opel Astra Sedan/Buick Verano and Opel...
- Opel And Chevrolet Too Close For Comfort? Gm Thinks So
Sibling rivalry: every family faces it, at one point or another. And what are automotive groups such as General Motors if not one, big (and bailout-happy) family? Platform and parts sharing is the name of the game in order to reduce costs and maximize...
- Tata Motors Hires Ex-opel Boss, Carl-peter Forster As Group Ceo
The former boss of General Motors Europe, Carl-Peter Forster, has been hired by India's largest automobile manufacturer, Tata Motors, as the group's Chief Executive Officer with overall responsibility of Tata Motors Operations globally, including...
- Gm: Nick Reilly To Temporarily Head Opel And Vauxhall After Carl-peter Forster's Resignation
As many anticipated, General Motors announced today that the company's executive vice president and head of international operations, Nick Reilly, will take over responsibilities for the operations of Opel and Vauxhall Europe. Reilly, 59, will replace...