When General Motors acquired Opel in 1929, Alfred P. Sloan Jr, then the CEO of GM, thought it would cement his company as a giant in the European market. It did, for a time. Opel thrived under GM for a decade, and by the time World War II began, it was the largest automaker in Europe. Just as the ’70s rolled around, Opel remained popular in Europe, holding the title of a reliable car brand and beating its fierce
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