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In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  OPEL VECTRA - First Drive
The new Vectra is big news in Europe and Opel is pinning its hopes on this model to revive its fortunes on the continent where it is expected to sell by the thousands in Europe's demanding 'mid-size' car market.
So by Indian standards, the Vectra is a luxury car and when GM India launch it in India this September, it will fall squarely in the D-segment against the likes of the Mondeo, Accord and Sonata in the sub-Rs 20 lakh bracket.
Width however is not as generous as the Accord's and legroom a touch down on the Mondeo as per a subjective evaluation.
www.indiacar.com /infobank/opelvectra.htm   (632 words)

  
  Auto SOS - General Motors Opel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
general motors is to shed 2500 jobs from its adam opel unit in the next two years under plans.
General motors poland was registered on may 31, 1991, and since its.
General motors and its subsidiary adam opel ag were also sued in a wave of litigation that hit.
www.auto-sos.com /opel/general_motors_opel.html   (1178 words)

  
 Station Information - General Motors Vectra
The Vectra is a medium-sized family car produced by General Motors in Europe, where it is sold as an Opel, except in the United Kingdom, where it is sold as a Vauxhall.
The second model Vectra was introduced in 1995, and the model range also included a station wagon version for the first time.
The current model Vectra is built in Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom, with earlier models being manufactuered or assembled in Brazil and Egypt.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/general_motors_vectra.html   (176 words)

  
 General Motors - GM Europe - Brands - Opel - Vectra
The Vectra, available as a four or coupe-style five-door sedan, was updated in 2005, with a completely new, striking face in Opel's dynamic design language, an extensively modified engine range with a brand new, top-of-the-line 230 hp 2.8-liter V6 turbo unit, as well as an array of unique technical features.
Updated in 2005, the Vectra station wagon continues to set the benchmark in the mid-size segment with a maximum load capacity of 1850 liters (VDA).
Available as a five-door hatchback and station wagon, the Vectra OPC models are not only top-of-the-line in the Opel program, they also rank among the most powerful front-wheel drive cars available.
www.gmeurope.com /brands/opel_vectra.html   (214 words)

  
 Opel Vectra -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The first Vectra, known as the Vectra A, was introduced in 1988 as a sedan and hatchback, replacing the (Click link for more info and facts about Opel Ascona) Opel Ascona.
In 1998, Holden began assembly of the Vectra for export to other (Click link for more info and facts about right-hand-drive) right-hand-drive markets in the region, although this was aversely affected by the Asian economic crisis, and ended in 2001.
The Vectra B is still sold in (The largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter) Brazil.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/op/opel_vectra.htm   (682 words)

  
 Launched! Opel Vectra - Business Standard Motoring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
General Motors India has hiked investment requisites for all Vectra dealerships to enhance service quality, and is looking to sell 100 units a month.
The Opel Vectra, to be bought in as a CBU, is powered by a 2200 CC 147 bhp Ecotec petrol motor and, needless to say, is a well-appointed automobile.
The Vectra is also available in Europe with two diesel motors – 2000 CC and 2200 CC.
www.bsmotoring.com /2002/02dec14_2.htm   (193 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : General Motors bullish on India
GENERAL Motors has identified India as one of its major growth regions during 2004 and targeted up to $800 million in revenues from the country apart from China and Thailand during the year.
General Motors was the only carmaker in the country to launch as many as four cars (Vectra, Chevrolet Forrester, Corsa Sail and Chevrolet Optra) in as many segments in 2003.
General Motors will launch its multi-purpose vehicle Tavera in May while it has not fixed a date for the launch of its small car Spark.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/01/29/stories/2004012901550200.htm   (467 words)

  
 Opel Vectra History
The first Vectra, known as the Vectra A, was introduced in 1988 as a sedan and hatchback, replacing the Opel Ascona.
Introduced in 2003, the current model, the Vectra C (or ZC in Holden terms), is built in Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, and is based on the GM Epsilon platform.
While the Vectra C is sold in Mexico as a Chevrolet, it is not sold in Brazil, where a new, locally designed Vectra sedan, based on the smaller Astra was released in October 2005.
www.opel-vectra.net /history   (732 words)

  
 Indiantelevision.com > Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch >General Motors awards its media duites to ...
General Motors, the world's largest auto maker and USA's largest advertiser today announced its decision to award its media AOR covering both media planning and buying to Madison Media.
General Motors vice-president, marketing sales and after-sales, Amit Dutta says: "We have aggressive plans for India in the coming months and we needed a strong media advisor, as we believe that media will play an important role in the successful fulfilling of our aggressive plans for India.
General Motors is one of the fastest growing automobile companies in India showing a growth of 73 per cent last year and a 33 per cent for Jan - Aug'05 over the same period last year.
www.indiantelevision.com /mam/headlines/y2k5/sep/sepmam76.htm   (651 words)

  
 GM - Corporate Info - History - 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
General Motors increases its equity in Saab to 100 percent.
General Motors increases its equity stake in Japanese automaker Suzuki to 20 percent.
General Motors teams with the National Safe Kids Campaign, the UAW and the NAACP to distribute child safety seats free of charge to low income families in 37 states.
www.gm.com /company/corp_info/history/gmhis2000.html   (4789 words)

  
 New Vectra revealed - 4Car News from Channel 4
The new Vectra "is the start of a whole new chapter for the company in the important midsize market segment", says Vauxhall - and hopefully the car the company needs to take on the all-conquering new Mondeo.
However, one of the most important factors in the new Vectra's success will be its styling; it may look a bit too Germanic for some tastes, but it is definitely more distinctive than the current model.
The Vectra will share General Motors' so-called 'Epsilon' platform with the forthcoming new Saab 9-3, the Cadillac CTS and the 'New Large' Fiat, under the GM-Fiat alliance agreement.
www.channel4.com /4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=2796   (412 words)

  
 General Motors - Danish Army Vehicles Homepage
Olds Motor Vehicle Company, Inc., the oldest unit of General Motors Corporation, is organized by Ransom E. Olds with a capital of $50,000 (5,000 shares of stock at $10 per share) and the first Oldsmobile is produced.
General Motors acquires all assets of Yellow Truck and Coach, and the GMC Truck and Coach Division is formed.
General Motors Institute (GMI) is renamed GMI Engineering and Management Institute and is re-chartered as an independent educational institution, separate from General Motors.
www.armyvehicles.dk /gm.htm   (9513 words)

  
 General Motors India launches 3 cars - Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Aveo sedan and Optra SRV sportback - price and features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
General Motors India is in top gear – The US-based carmaker launched three cars in a single day on Wednesday and a new variant of Chevrolet Tavera two days back.
General Motors said the firm aims to grab ten per cent of the booming Indian market share in six years, that is by 2010.
The General Motors India head also hinted that his firm would be proactive in its approach to the Indian market.
www.digi-help.com /pub/general-motors-cars-india.asp   (619 words)

  
 LearnThis.Info Encyclopedia articles beginning with 'Ge'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /g/ge   (145 words)

  
 Motor Authority » General Motors
Penned at General Motors’ Pan Asia Technical Center in China, the new concept is said to showcase Buick’s new global design theme and is scheduled to be displayed at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show.
General Motors’ Holden subsidiary is spearheading the development of a new diesel version of the modular Zeta platform as well as an advanced hybrid system, which could eventually be sold in its VE Commodore sedan and Pontiac’s new G8.
General Motors may be adding more rear-wheel-drive cars to its lineup including a possible replacement for the GTO coupe.
www.motorauthority.com /category/cars/general-motors   (882 words)

  
 The Hindu : Opel Vectra for the upper segment
The Vectra is Opel's top-of-line, 'D' segment car for India, which has also received wide acclaim in Europe.
The exterior of the Vectra closely resembles its smaller sister, the Astra.
It is not clear as to whether ABS and air-bags will be standard at this stage but General Motors certainly has the flexibility to offer them should other competitors follow suit.
www.hinduonnet.com /2001/03/22/stories/0622000f.htm   (773 words)

  
 Holden vectra
Vectra is characterised by an exceptional level of technology and innovation.
Vectra has a rigid occupant cell that provides mamximum survival space, and it is the only car in its class to feature ABS braking and electronic traction control as standard.
Vectra CD hatch is equipped with a 2.5 litre quad-cam, 24 valve ECOTEC V6, optimised for premium unleaded, developing 125kW of power.
www.fastlane.com.au /News/vectra.htm   (729 words)

  
 Tags - General Motors - Instablogs Community
General Motors has demonstrated a new technology, which it hopes to use in the cars in future.
General Motors' 2008 US model year Cadillac CTS, that was first unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January this year, will now make its European debut at the upcoming Geneva motor show.
General Motors seems to be redefining the electric vehicles.
www.instablogs.com /tags/general-motors   (1111 words)

  
 Imported cars are still hot
General Motors discontinued importing the cars through the EPCG route after quantitative restrictions on imported cars were removed in April 2001.
Some 1,000 Ford Mondeos, a model which is in the same league as the Camry and the Vectra and comes with an almost identical price tag, have been sold in the country since its launch in December 2001.
General Motors sells around 10 Foresters a month are sold too and 124 vehicles have been hawked since it was launched in March 2003.
www.rediff.com /money/2003/sep/24cars.htm   (813 words)

  
 General Motors News
General Motors Corp. on Wednesday began producing a new generation of six-speed transmissions it said are designed to improve fuel economy, reduce cabin noise and give a smoother ride.
General Motors Corp. is using Russian nuclear scientists put out of work by the end of the Cold War to help develop new automotive technologies, the world's largest automaker said.
General Motors Corp.'s announcement last week that it will reduce health care coverage for its union retirees has retirees and employees all over the country wondering if their own benefits are next.
www.topix.net /com/gmh   (1532 words)

  
 Wintonsworld - Opel/Vauxhall Vectra
The old Vectra was worthy and reliable, but it had fallen well behind class leaders like the VW Passat, the Ford Mondeo and Renault Laguna in terms of style and quality.
The new Vectra is certainly as good if not better than the opposition, and light-years ahead of the old model.
The Epsilon platform is also crucial to the future of Opel’s parent, General Motors, because it will provide the backbone not only for its European upmarket brand Saab’s new 9-3, but also for north American vehicles like the Chevrolet Malibu in 2003 and a Pontiac Grand Am the year after, and probably a new Saturn.
www.wintonsworld.com /cars/vectra.html   (768 words)

  
 General Motors - Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility
At present, General Motors Poland was registered on 31 May 1991 and from the very beginning developed rapidly: currently Opel sales network in Poland comprises 77 dealer stations and 39 satellite outlets.
General Motors Poland started production in Poland in 1994, when the assembly of Opel Astra and, then, of Vectra in 1998, was started in Warsaw.
General Motors’ operations in Poland mean also involvement in numerous social and charity actions.
www.fcsr.pl /fcsr_eng_nasipartnerzy_generalmotors.html   (663 words)

  
 GM India Records 80% growth in 2004
New Delhi, January 6, 2005: General Motors today announced that the GM Foundation will donate $1 million in cash to the International Response Fund of the American Red Cross to support relief efforts on behalf of victims of the tidal wave disaster.
In addition, General Motors will provide vehicles to assist in the movement of medical equipment and supplies in areas affected by the storms.
"General Motors and its employees have a long tradition of responding to emergencies in communities where we work and live, and also in other areas throughout the world.
opel.es /content_data/AP/IN/en/GBPIN/001/BRANDSITE/gallery_tsunami.html   (320 words)

  
 New York Auto Show 2003 - Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
General Motors is working its cross-Atlantic Epsilon platform hard.
It started with the Opel Vectra and has since been used for vehicles including the Signum, Saab 9-3 sedan and convertible, Chevrolet Malibu, and in the latest incarnation that debuted this week at the New York Auto Show, the Malibu Maxx.
The Epsilon has proven itself to be rather flexible, as in the case of the Maxx, the wheelbase is six-inches longer than the Malibu sedan (wheelbase: 112.3 inches), yet the overall length is 0.5 inch shorter (overall length: 187.8 inches).
www.cardesignnews.com /autoshows/2003/newyork/highlights/h11-chev-maxx.html   (292 words)

  
 General Motors Corsa Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The Corsa is a small car or subcompact produced by General Motors in Europe.
The current model Corsa was introduced in 2001, with distinctive styling for the three-door and five-door hatchbacks.
General Motors dubbed the new chassis Gamma and intended to use it in a number of other models.
popularityguide.com /encyclopedia/General_Motors_Corsa   (1158 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : More car per car maker
Meanwhile, General Motors has already forayed into the category with the recent launch of the Subaru Forester under the Chevrolet brand.
Meanwhile, both Toyota (with the recently launched Camry and Corolla) and General Motors (with the launch of the Vectra) have claimed to receive an overwhelming response for their new high-end models.
General Motors, which rolled out a couple of new variants under the Opel brand recently is also planning to introduce a hatchback variant of the Opel Corsa later on in the year, as well as at least two new models under the Chevrolet brand this year.
www.blonnet.com /catalyst/2003/04/10/stories/2003041000080100.htm   (1628 words)

  
 Drive.com.au
The Vectra was more or less an instant hit when it was released here in 1997 and went on to become a class leader despite its slightly higher pricetag than some of the opposition.
Now that some Vectras are about five years old, with 80,000 kilometres on their clocks, many are leaving (or have left) fleets, which means there are many out there to choose from.
The decision to switch from imported Vectras to a locally made version was realised in late 1998 and with it came a new body style and a bigger version of the four-cylinder engine.
www.drive.com.au /editorial/PrintArticle.aspx?id=8608   (846 words)

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