OPEL
52 entries
German carmaker rooted in a sewing machine workshop of 1862, owned by General Motors for decades and now part of Stellantis.
- Founded
- 1862, by Adam Opel
- First automobile
- 1899
- Owner
- Stellantis, since 16 January 2021
- Headquarters
- Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany
Opel traces its roots to a sewing machine manufacturer founded by Adam Opel in 1862. Bicycle production began in 1886 and the first automobile was built in 1899.
General Motors took a majority stake in 1929 and full control in 1931. PSA Peugeot Citroën acquired Opel in March 2017, and since 16 January 2021 the company has been a subsidiary of Stellantis. In the United Kingdom most of the range is sold as Vauxhall.
- 1862Adam Opel founds a sewing machine works in Rüsselsheim
- 1886Bicycle production begins
- 1899First Opel automobile
- 1929General Motors takes a majority stake
- 2021Becomes a subsidiary of Stellantis
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OPEL Opel Combo: four generations of Opel’s small van
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OPEL Opel Vectra: three generations of Opel’s family car
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OPEL Opel Signum: the big hatchback with two rear seats
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OPEL Opel Insignia: Opel’s last large family flagship
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OPEL Opel Olympia: the first mass-produced car with a unitary body
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OPEL Opel Kadett: Opel’s small car from 1936 to 1991
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OPEL Opel Trixx: the three-metre city car concept of 2004
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OPEL Opel Meriva: Opel’s small MPV with FlexSpace seats
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OPEL Opel Zafira: seven seats that fold into the floor
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OPEL Opel Astra: the Kadett’s successor in six generations
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OPEL Opel Corsa: the supermini that became the world’s best seller
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OPEL Opel Agila: Opel’s Suzuki-based city car