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PSA Group says it is exploring acquisition of GM's Opel
Associated Press ^ | Feb 14, 2017 8:11 AM EST

Posted on 02/14/2017 5:39:50 AM PST by Olog-hai

France’s PSA Group, maker of Peugeot and Citroën cars, says it’s exploring a “potential acquisition” of Opel, the money-losing European business of General Motors Co. […]

GM has endured years of losses at Opel, its main brand in Europe. It had hoped to reach break-even by now, but last year posted a loss of $257 million for the year. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News; Travel
KEYWORDS: eussr; governmentmotors; opel; psa

1 posted on 02/14/2017 5:39:50 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Opel autos were once sold at Buick dealers in the US.


2 posted on 02/14/2017 5:52:43 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: Olog-hai

The crappiest cars in the world under one roof.


3 posted on 02/14/2017 5:56:16 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: clee1
I don't know, but I liked this one.

And now they have this...


4 posted on 02/14/2017 6:19:36 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

GM destroying Opel like they did Saab.


5 posted on 02/14/2017 6:33:34 AM PST by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: Olog-hai

Back in the ‘80’s I was in Germany for two weeks on business, and was given a 3 liter Opel to drive. It cruised easily at over 200 kph on the Autobahn. It was a very nice car.

I always enjoyed the entrance and exit signs for the Autobahn: Einfahrt/Ausfahrt.


6 posted on 02/14/2017 6:40:09 AM PST by budj (beam me up, scotty...)
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To: Olog-hai

Some enterprises aren’t worth saving.


7 posted on 02/14/2017 6:43:16 AM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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