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Opel were never present as a company in the UK, so never made a name change. Opel in Germany and Vauxhall in the UK were separate well-established companies when they taken over by General Motors in the 1920s. They continued as more or less independent entities until the 1980s when their activities and models were merged, but the names continued in their respective countries.
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What country is vauxhall from?
Vauxhall / Opel is owned by General Motors, Vauxhall is in UK and Opel rest of Europe.
Why Opel is called Vauxhall in the UK?
Opel is called Vauxhall in the UK due to historical branding decisions. Vauxhall Motors was established in the UK in 1857 and began producing vehicles in the early 20th century. In 1925, Vauxhall was acquired by General Motors, which also owned Opel, a German automobile manufacturer. As a result, Vauxhall became the British brand for Opel vehicles, allowing the company to cater specifically to the UK market while leveraging the established Vauxhall name.
Is there a difference between Vauxhall and opel?
Vauxhall is British but then decided to work together for some reason and now they make the same car. They keep the name Vauxhall for the UK market but Opel for EU. Also Holden is the Australian version and Saturn the American.
What is the difference between an opel or Vauxhall Astra year 2000 glx xe 1.4 and an astra comfort 1.4?
the only difference is the badge its a con by vauxhall ----> it's not a con... Opel in UK is simply not as good as Vauxhall. rest of EU is Opel, UK is Vauxhall... other than that, they are perfectly the same car, no difference abosolutely
Is opel another word for Vauxhall?
Opel and Vauxhall are brand names or "badges" of cars made and sold by GM or its sister companies. The Astra and Vectra models are sold by GM in different parts of the world using either the Opel or Vauxhall badges. In the Germany and the Philippines, it is known as the Opel Vectra while in the UK it is known as Vauxhall Vectra. The Calibra model was also sold under the Opel and Vauxhall brand in different countries.
Where can you find a workshop manual for a 2001 Opel Vita?
This car has different names, Opel Vita is the Japanese one. It will be easier to look for Opel Corsa (Europe) or Vauxhall (UK). :)
Why are Opel cars sold under different brandnames in Australia UK and in southern America that is as Holden Vauxhall and Chevrolet?
I am looking for an answer, can you help? I want to know if you can buy and Opel Corsa Utility vehicle in Australia
What companies carry Peugeot 206 alloy wheels?
In the UK the Vauxhall company use this type of wheel and in Ireland the name of the company is Opel. Both are the same make and model just different names.
How much to change rear brake pads on a vauxhall in UK?
The best quote I've had to change pads and discs on a vauxhall omega is £182.
What is or was vauxhall?
Vauxhall is an area of London and is the name of the Vauxhall Motor company which originally started in Vauxhall London before moving production to Luton (Vauxhall was latter purchased by GM but continues to use the name in the UK)
What cars were used on the amazing race England Sept 2010?
It was a Vauxhall Insignia (UK) the sister twin is Opel Insignia (Germany) Both made by GM, see Buick Regal, called A Chevrolet Vectra in Chili :)
What are the used Vauxhall cars where does it originated?
Vaxhall is a British car brand and has a headquarter in Luton, UK. This car brand is subsidiary of German Adam Opel AG. In 1875, Vaxhall was founded and started to produced cars in 1903.
