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08 Jun 2026
- Exciting newcomer: Next-generation compact class bestseller Astra to be produced at Opel home plant in Rüsselsheim
- At least four new models by 2030
- grEEn-campus Rüsselsheim: New global Opel headquarters and Stellantis Germany home under construction
- More than €1 billion to be invested overall in Germany until 2030
02 Jun 2026
- June 3, 1966: Official opening of the Opel plant in Kaiserslautern
- Ongoing success story: Site today as an important parts supplier in the group
- June 20, 2026: Open day with employees, families and the public
- Attractive anniversary programme: Live music, activities for young and old as well as guided tours in the press shop and component production
- Tradition with a future: Exhibition of Opel vintage cars and current models including test drive opportunity plus high-performance concept car Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo
01 Jun 2026
- Successful start to the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup at the ELE Rally in the Netherlands
- Germany's Timo Schulz celebrates his second consecutive rally victory in the Mokka GSE Rally
- Frenchman Tom Dufour and Welshman Ioan Lloyd finish on the podium at electric debut
28 May 2026
- Additional range: New Astra Electric with a range of up to 454 kilometres (WLTP1)
- Practical innovation: Battery-electric Astra with V2L – Vehicle to Load – for the first time
- Further development: Plug-in hybrid also with more electric range
- Spoilt for choice: Broad Astra drive portfolio meets all needs
26 May 2026
- Season opener at the weekend: First race of the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup as part of the ELE Rally around Eindhoven
- More rally action, less CO2: New mobile charging infrastructure in use for the first time
- Even more international: 16 teams with top talents from all over Europe
20 May 2026
- High-performance for the road: Mokka GSE is the fastest all-electric production Opel
- Pit stop: Formula E test driver collects her everyday sports car from Opel’s headquarters
- Next level GSE: Flörsch already completes first test drives in the Opel GSE 27FE prototype for upcoming season of ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
13 May 2026
- Adrenaline for the road: New Mokka GSE and future Corsa GSE in Klagenfurt, Austria
- Wow factor: High-performance Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept car with new black-and-grey design; stunning study can be driven in racing simulator
- Fan favourite: CARNIGHT festival is expecting around 25,000 visitors by May 16
12 May 2026
- Opel electrifies German handball: New sponsor of the German women's and men's national teams from July 1, 2026
- Double deal: Opel also becomes the new title sponsor of the men's Handball Bundesliga
- Opel commitment to professional sport: Handball contracts run for three seasons
- Made in Germany: New Opel Astra and Opel Grandland designed, developed and built in Germany
11 May 2026
- Opel Mokka GSE Rally redefines the level of performance in electric rallying
- International field of participants in the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup 2026
- Attractive Cup calendar with seven races in six countries
- ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team fields three cars in the Junior European Championship
- Tom Heindrichs, Timo Schulz and Claire Schönborn will drive the works Corsa Rally4
08 May 2026
- Opel as a pioneer: New vehicle expected to be the first product arising from the contemplated expanded partnership
- Designed and created by Opel in Rüsselsheim
- Made at the Corsa plant in Zaragoza, Spain
- Development time of less than two years
07 May 2026
- Real-world test: At the international dynamic launch, the electric compact-class estate consumed just 15.7 kWh per 100 kilometres under everyday conditions
- Challenging test routes: New Astra Sports Tourer is dynamic, silent and economical
- Extended range: All-electric estate now with a range of up to 445 kilometres (WLTP1)
- Quality made in Germany: New Astra designed, developed and built in Rüsselsheim
- ‘Electric All In’2: Opel makes the switch to electric mobility easy
06 May 2026
- Power aplenty: 207 kW (281 hp) and 345 Nm of torque
- No other production Opel accelerates faster: From 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds1
- Hot, hotter, hot hatch design: GSE-specific front and rear, 18-inch wheels, Alcon high-performance brake system, performance seats, yellow seatbelts, digital displays with performance data and much more
- Back to the future: Corsa GSE revives the tradition of sporty Corsa models
29 Apr 2026
- Premiere: Opel will take part in the historic motorsport event at the Hockenheimring for the first time from May 8 to 10
- Opel Motorsport exhibits from 125 years: Classics from the 12 hp racing car to the Black Widow and Elektro GT to the Calibra V6 4x4 ITC and Astra TCR on site
- All-electric Opel motorsport today: With Corsa Rally Electric and new Mokka GSE Rally in the one-make cup, Opel will soon enter Formula E
23 Apr 2026
- International campaign: Opel demonstrates how German engineering excellence emotionally comes to life in the compact class bestseller
- Cinematic hero spot: Astra features turn into spectacular dream sequences
- Designed, developed and made in Rüsselsheim: Astra showcases German precision and quality in every detail
22 Apr 2026
- Opel GSE 27FE celebrates world premiere at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet
- Test and development driver Sophia Flörsch behind the wheel of the electric racing car with more than 800 hp
- Extensive track testing programme to begin in May
- GSE line-up on the track: Opel Mokka GSE, Opel Corsa GSE prototype, Opel Manta GSe, Opel Mokka GSE Rally and GEN4 race car
- Final design of the Formula E race car to celebrate premiere at the 2026 Paris Motor Show
22 Apr 2026
- Full of character: Compact SUV wins in ‘Most desirable family vehicle’ category
- Clever and comfortable solutions: Digital Pure Panel cockpit, Intelli-Seats, flexible straps, smartphone pockets and many more
- For the whole family: Airy cabin with space for up to seven people
21 Apr 2026
- Striped and chequered decals: Modern tribute to the sporty Corsa A of the 1980s
- Camouflaged and concealed: Electrifying design details of the new Corsa GSE still remain a secret
- Hot prospects: Sporty new Corsa top-of-the-range model available to order this year
16 Apr 2026
- Serial success: Small car bestseller in first place in the segment for over five years
- Real eye-catcher: Corsa inspires with a modern appearance and fresh accents like the special edition Corsa YES
- Hot prospects: New all-electric Corsa GSE to expand high-performance GSE range
15 Apr 2026
- Outstanding comfort in every trim: Relaxing travel thanks to Intelli-Seats with ergonomic feature
- Back and environmentally friendly: Optional active seats with ReNewKnit™ cover as well as massage and memory function
- Clearer, ever higher quality: Astra cockpit and interior create a feel-good atmosphere
- Optimally connected: Multimedia infotainment and Intelli-HUD head-up display
- For everyday use and travel: Flexible luggage compartment with a volume of up to 1,634 litres on the Astra Sports Tourer
15 Apr 2026
- Worldwide growth: New registrations increase by almost 8 per cent in the first quarter
- Strong in Europe: Passenger car sales in Europe up almost 18 per cent year-on-year
- Continued strength: Corsa remains best-selling small car in Germany and the UK
- Convincing SUVs: Opel Grandland, Frontera and Mokka with double-digit increase