Opel
German automotive brand
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| 2025 | Opel plans to continue production of the Rocks electric quadricycle. |
| 2025 | Opel plans to revive the Manta model as a Crossover SUV. |
| 2024 | Opel discontinued the Crossland model, marking the end of its production run after approximately seven years. |
| 2024 | Hammond bought a third Opel Kadett A, an estate version named 'Daphne', which he plans to use for traveling to Southern France. |
| 2024 | Opel launches the new Frontera, a subcompact crossover SUV, and updates the Combo, Combo Life, Mokka, Movano, Vivaro, and Zafira Life models. |
| 2023 | The ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup involved teams from seven nations competing in eight races across Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland. |
| 2023 | Richard Hammond purchased a second Opel Kadett A, which he named 'Olivia', describing it as 'Oliver's Girlfriend'. |
| December 2023 | Opel announced that the Corsa facelift model could be ordered with 48V mild-hybrid versions, including a 1.2-litre gasoline engine available in 100 and 136 HP versions, a new electrified 6-speed dual-clutch transmission, a 0.4 kWh battery, and an integrated electric motor with 28 HP and 55 Nm. |
| May 24 2023 | Opel unveiled a facelift for the Corsa F model, featuring a new Visor front end, updated exterior colours, new steering wheel, new automatic transmission shifter, revised seat designs, and updated technology and powertrains. |
| 2022 | Master Win Group relaunched Opel in the Taiwanese market. |
| 2022 | Opel returned to the Japanese market after a 16-year absence. |
| 2022 | Opel returned to the New Zealand market, offering Corsa, Mokka, Astra, and Grandland models in both electric and petrol drivetrains. |
| 2022 | Opel introduces the Rocks electric, a quadricycle rebadged from the Citroën Ami. |
| November 2022 | Opel and Vauxhall introduced the Astra Electric model, marking the brand's entry into the electric vehicle market with a new electric motor and specified range. |
| June 2022 | Florian Huettl became the CEO of Opel, succeeding Uwe Hochgeschurtz. |
| 2021 | Opel started the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup, the world's first rally brand cup for electric cars, in collaboration with ADAC. |
| 2021 | Opel begins production of the Rocks, a quadricycle rebadged from the Citroën Ami. |
| 2021 | Opel extended its export reach to additional South American countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay. |
| 2021 | Vauxhall Corsa became the most popular car in the UK, registering 40,914 new cars and breaking the Ford Fiesta's 12-year consecutive top spot streak. |
| 2021 | Opel updates the Astra and Movano models. |
| December 13 2021 | Last Astra produced at the Ellesmere Port factory rolled off the assembly line, marking the end of production for this generation. |
| November 30 2021 | Last Astra produced at the Gliwice factory rolled off the assembly line. |
| November 12 2021 | The sixth generation Astra went on sale, introducing hybrid models for the first time in the Astra's history, with engine options including a 180-horsepower variant and a 225-horsepower GSe version. |
| October 1 2021 | Opel Eisenach GmbH implemented short-time work at home for 1,300 employees due to chip supply issues, lasting until December 31, 2021. |
| September 2021 | Stellantis appointed Uwe Hochgeschurtz to Opel's management, replacing Michael Lohscheller who left to join Vinfast. |
| July 13 2021 | Opel unveiled the sixth generation Astra (Astra L), marking the first Astra developed by PSA Group and based on the third-generation EMP2 platform. |
| January 16 2021 | Opel became a subsidiary of Stellantis following the merger of PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. |
| 2020 | Buick Regal sixth generation production ends. |
| 2020 | Opel updates the Mokka SUV model. |
| November 6 2020 | Opel launched a recall for Corsa F models produced between 18 March 2019 and 14 February 2020 because of potential fuel leaks caused by high-pressure pump not being correctly torqued to the engine. |
| May 11 2020 | Opel initiated a recall of Corsa F models manufactured between 25 September and 30 December 2019 due to steering column manufacturing defects that could cause steering failure and increase accident risk. |
| April 2020 | The Corsa-e was delayed and went on sale in the second quarter of 2020, competing with the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe. |
| 2019 | Astra K received a minimal facelift, featuring a new front grille, rear lights, and an individually controlled windscreen wiper mechanism. |
| 2019 | Opel announced a transition to new GM E-Turbo 1.2-litre, 1.3-litre three-cylinder petrol engines, and 1.5-litre three-cylinder diesel engines. |
| 2019 | Significant drop in sales to 31,129 units in Europe, indicating a downturn in the model's market performance. |
| 2019 | The Opel Corsa F generation (P2JO platform) was introduced. In standard European market configuration, it received a 4-star safety rating from Euro NCAP crash testing. |
| 2019 | Opel introduces the Zafira Life, a passenger version of the Vivaro van. |
| September 2019 | Corsa F was officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, marking the first Opel/Vauxhall model developed under PSA ownership. |
| June 2019 | Opel revealed that first deliveries of the Corsa F were scheduled to start in April 2020, with the pure-electric Corsa-e model to follow at a later unspecified date. |
| June 28 2019 | Assembly of the Cascada ends at the Gliwice, Poland manufacturing plant, with a total production of 48,500 units across multiple GM brand variants. |
| May 3 2019 | Production of the Opel Adam came to an end, marking the conclusion of the city car's lifecycle. |
| April 29 2019 | The Opel and Vauxhall website configurator for new Adam cars was replaced by a list of available stock, signaling the impending end of the model's production. |
| February 2019 | General Motors confirmed it would end marketing the Cascada due to low sales and Groupe PSA's decision not to continue production. |
| 2018 | 5th-gen Holden Commodore ZB introduced, based on the Opel Insignia platform, replacing the Australian-made rear-wheel-drive Commodore. |
| 2018 | 6th generation Buick Regal begins production, with all models built alongside the Opel Insignia at the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany. |
| 2018 | Opel achieved a positive operating income of €859 million for the financial year, marking its first positive income since 1999. |
| 2018 | The Opel Astra GTC model was discontinued. |
| 2018 | Production of the Astra J saloon version continues after the Astra K release to supply markets where saloons are popular. |
| 2018 | Further reduction in sales, with 41,817 units sold in Europe. |
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