Opel is a European manufacturer partially owned by GM. Opel was also sold along side Buick back in the late-70's and early-80's
2007-02-15 08:42:13
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answered by unitedwestand7s 3
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If you mean Opel (Adam Opel GmbH), it's owned by GM, and is one of their European brands (along with Vauxhall and Saab). They bought it decades ago, and briefly lost control of it during WWII.
Opels, notably the Manta and GT, were briefly sold in Buick dealerships in the United States in the 60s and 70s, but not thereafter. In the US in '75, a vehicle designed by Isuzu was also sold by GM as the Buick-Opel, but only briefly. The brand continued in Europe and (for a time) Japan.
Today, Opel is the main European brand for GM, competing with Ford of Europe and similar manufacturers. Their car designs are cloned for Vauxhall, with slight differences to appearance and trim (and a switch to right-hand-drive) for the UK market. The Saturn division of GM (US-only) will be using Opel designs for some of its vehicles (including their new Astra).
2007-02-15 20:53:14
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answered by Fred 5
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Adam Opel designed and built the first Opels in Germany i think,,,and then years later,,GM bought shares and used the technology in their own vehicles.
2007-02-15 08:41:20
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answered by Thunder 3
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do you mean "opel" orginally started as a german brand, opel was aquired by GMC in 1930.
i think another GM subsidary, Vauxhall is sharing alot of stuff with Opel
2007-02-15 08:44:14
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answered by hc8719 2
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Opel is the German division of General Motors.
2007-02-15 08:40:07
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answered by njyogibear 7
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I think you mean Opel, which is a division of overseas GM. GM.com
2007-02-15 09:20:32
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answered by Brad K 3
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Buick
2007-02-15 08:42:37
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answered by MAE W 1
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Vauxhall
2007-02-15 08:40:23
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answered by Vogon Poet 4
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GM, I think. Check this one.
http://www.memorylaneclassiccars.com/73opal/1973_opal_gt.htm
2007-02-15 08:48:26
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answered by Trump 2020 7
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GM, well GM owns them now, they didn't used to.
2007-02-15 08:39:15
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answered by cadillacrazy 4
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