Rüsselsheim. With two world premieres and several new exciting entries, Opel will bring emotion and e-mobility to the Mondial de l’Automobile 2010 in Paris (October 2 – 17), the most visited motor show in the world.
Opel sought Europe’s Greenest Driver. Under the motto: “Green Driver: Wanted!” Opel initiated a two-month long ecoFLEX Experience competition to raise awareness that proper eco-conscious driving techniques.
Benny Coulter (Down) and Ger Farragher (Galway) have been named as Opel GPA Players for the Month for May 2010 in football and hurling respectively, at the awards today.
Steven McDonnell (Armagh) and Ger Farragher (Galway) have been named as Opel GPA Players of the League in football and hurling respectively, at the inaugural 2010 Awards in Dublin today.
Opel Ireland is pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 Opel Kit for Clubs initiative today and is calling on sporting types across the country to support their local GAA club. GAA fans are encouraged to collect points to earn free sports kit and equipment for their local GAA club through the initiative.
Opel has today announced its continued sponsorship of the GPA’s Gaelic Players Awards for the upcoming season. This is the fifth year in a row for the partnership between Opel and the GPA. Opel also announced its six Brand Ambassadors for 2010 today.
The Opel Ampera passed an important milestone Friday, April 23, when the first pre-production Model Year 2012 Ampera rolled off the line at GM’s Pre-Production Operations assembly line in Warren, Michigan.
With CO2 emissions of just 109 g/km and combined fuel consumption of 4.2 liters per 100 km, the new Astra 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX brings even greater efficiency to Opel’s recently launched compact car.
The motto says it all: “Green Drivers Wanted!” Opel is looking for Europe’s greenest driver during the ecoFLEX Experience, a unique European competition where ambitious entrants can show off their fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly driving skills.
The Opel Ampera, a game-changing electric family car that is practical for everyday use without range-anxiety, exhibits the company’s push to be in the forefront of environmentally friendly motoring.
At the 80th Geneva Motor Show (March 4 – 14), the new Opel will give a taste of its future, displaying four cars that express its mission of offering accessible German engineering, innovative technology and efficient, elegant environmental responsibility.
Opel will excite Geneva Motor Show attendees from 4th March when it unveils the new Meriva – a fresh, innovative, flexible champion of onboard FLEXability.
DETROIT – Given an improving business environment for GM over the past few months, and the importance of Opel//Vauxhall to GM’s global strategy, the GM Board of Directors has decided to retain Opel and will initiate a restructuring of its European operations in earnest.
Opel Ireland have today, 14th October 2009, announced pricing for the stunning new Opel Astra, due for launch in Ireland early December with an extensive line-up of eight engines and five trim levels.
Thursday, 10th September 2009: Graham Canty (Cork) and Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny) were today named as the Opel GPA Players of the Month for August 2009 in football and hurling respectively.
Tuesday, 11th August 2009: Karl Lacey (Donegal) and John Mullane (Waterford) were today named as the Opel GPA Players of the Month for July 2009 in football and hurling respectively.
Anthony Lynch (Cork) and John Mullane (Waterford) were today named as the Opel GPA Players of the Month for June 2009 in football and hurling respectively.