Opel? Vauxhall?

[Czar]

On top gear they often talk about Vauxhall cars, a name I have never seen before, but I have seen alot of Opel's which is exactly what I'm seeing when they bring up a Vauxhall car.

http://vauxhall.co.uk/showroom/carRange.jhtml
http://www.opel.com/home.html

 

[DVad3r]

Vauxhall is owned by Opel. It's just a British division.

 

[Colt45]

Vauxhaull and Opel used to be different brands underneath the GM umbrella, but now they are one in the same, just Vauxhall = UK, Opel = continental europe, because of brand recognition I guess.

 

[Czar]

thanks for clearing that up

 

[ironcrotch]

Now that Opel is being destroyed by GM, let's see how long they stay around for.

 

[Lonyo]

I think Holden is the Australian version as well (although I'm sure Dug777 will correct me if I'm wrong )

 

[Calin]

I saw also some Vauxhall car somewhere around here - it looked just like an Opel in a mirror (it was right-hand driven)