Press Releases

• ‘Best small car¹’: Fastest all-electric production Opel takes title
• Battery-electric driving pleasure: Mokka GSE brings rally feeling to the road
• Serial success: To date, 22 ‘automotive Oscars’ for the brand with the Blitz

• ‘Best-looking small SUV/Crossover’: Mokka wins clearly with just under 50 percent of the vote
• Charismatic appearance: With sharpened Blitz, new light signature and graphic accents as well as fresh colours
• Independent jury: 14,000 readers of auto motor und sport have voted

• Back friendly seating à la Opel: Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V. (AGR) awards manufacturer for long-standing commitment to back health
• AGR debut: 2003 Signum was first Opel with ergonomically certified seats
• More than just seats: Entire vehicle concept of Meriva awarded AGR seal of approval
• Today’s Opel Grandland and Opel Astra: Intelli-Seats and ergonomic active sports seats with numerous adjustment options as well as massage and ventilation functions

Rüsselsheim.  Rebecca Reinermann, Vice President Marketing at Opel and Vauxhall, has been included on the list of ‘Trailblazing Women 2025’. To mark International Women's Day on March 8, the international event company Reuters Events compiles a list of “inspiring and influential women in business” around the globe who deliver “outstanding contributions to our industry and are dedicated to driving positive change”. This year, Rebecca Reinermann, who is driving the Opel and Vauxhall marketing activities by following the principle of better performance through diverse teams, has been included in the line-up. The ‘Trailblazing Women’ are composed of a large number of nominees in a total of ten economic sectors, including ‘Automotive’ and ‘Marketing’, by those responsible for Reuters Events and other well-known industry representatives.

• ‘Best Front Lamps 2025’: Adaptive, glare-free Intelli-Lux HD light with more than 50,000 elements
• Expert vote: Driving Vision News community and interested parties honour pioneering lighting innovations with DVN Award
• Awards ceremony: Philipp Roeckl, Global Lead Complex Lighting at Stellantis, accepts award in Munich

• New Grandland: Top-of-the-line SUV wins ‘Golden Steering Wheel 2024’¹
• Astra and Astra Sports Tourer: Compact bestsellers celebrated across Europe
• Corsa Electric: ‘Best in Class’ award and ‘Electric Car of the Year’
• LCV innovations: Awards for Vivaro HYDROGEN and Movano HYDROGEN

• Top connectivity: International jury of experts honours Stellantis brands for the introduction of ChatGPT¹ in their vehicles
• Extensive line-up: ChatGPT¹ now available in most Opel passenger cars and LCVs
• Easy access: ChatGPT¹ activated by a simple “Hey Opel”

• ‘Best car under €50,000’¹: New top-of-the-line SUV strikes gold
• Serial winners: 21 ‘automotive Oscars’ for brand with the Blitz to date

• Opel Vivaro HYDROGEN claims victory at 2025 Van of the Year Awards in the Netherlands
• Expert jury: “Hydrogen proposition is truly compelling”
• Innovative drivetrain featuring fuel cell and plug-in hybrid technology

• 10 awards: Art Directors Club Germany recognises innovative campaign in multiple categories
• Jury rating: “An unexpected banger that brings a breath of fresh air to both the Opel brand and car advertising”
• Hugely popular: Opel Corsa best-selling small car in Germany in last three years

• Expert opinion: Hosted by Association of Business Drivers in the Netherlands, jury members from Autoweek and more
• Jury full of praise: Range and charging speed rated as especially impressive
• Award-winning supermini: Previous awards include Autonis Design Award in Germany

• Sustainability success: All-electric Astra takes third position among 94 cars
• Sets standards: Opel only German carmaker in top 10
• Long distance travel: Up to 418 km (WLTP¹) locally emissions-free without charging stop

• New Astra: Voted “Best Car of the Year” from Ireland and the United Kingdom to Portugal, Spain, Greece and New Zealand; “Red Dot Award” in Germany
• New Corsa: “Best Small Car” in UK, “Autonis” award in Germany
• News UK Awards 2023: Vauxhall named “Manufacturer of the Year”
• Pioneering: DMSB Sustainability Award for ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup

• Jury recognizes the pioneering concept of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe”
• Opel Corsa product manager Helen Walter accepts the trophy

• “Best New Design 2023”: Small car bestseller Corsa clearly ahead of rivals
• Trophy lift: Opel head of communications, Harald Hamprecht, accepts award
• Exciting design: New Corsa with Opel Vizor front and fully digital cockpit
• Independent jury: More than 14,500 readers of auto motor und sport cast their votes

• Visionary and full of character: Opel Astra takes award in “Product Design” category
• Expressive: Bold and pure design with Opel Vizor brand face
• Focussed on the essentials: Fully digital and intuitive Pure Panel cockpit
• Serial winner: Astra adds Red Dot Award to growing list of accolades

• “Astra-nomical”: “Golden Steering Wheel 2022”¹ and numerous “Car of the Year” awards for Opel compact class bestseller
• Innovative propulsion concept: “40^th KS Energy and Environment Award” for Vivaro-e HYDROGEN
• Rocks-e: Autonis Award for “Best Design Novelty” for the innovative light motor vehicle
• Crosscamp Flex: “Connected Car Award” for future campervan based on Zafira-e Life

• Golden champion: New Opel Astra wins “Golden Steering Wheel 2022”¹
• Family champion: New Astra Sports Tourer is “FAMILY CAR of the Year”² in Germany
• Sports champions: Jürgen Klopp, Gina Lückenkemper and Niklas Kaul go all out for the new Astra in wide-ranging social media campaign

• Best car up to €50,000¹: New Astra and Astra Sports Tourer lead the field
• “Speaks for itself”: Opel wins “Golden Steering Wheel” for third time in succession
• Anniversary victory: This year’s award is 20^th “Golden Steering Wheel” for Opel

• Best compact car in Germany: Newest Opel compact class impresses expert jury
• Clear winner: Astra and Astra Sports Tourer with significant lead over competition