Opel Hungary reviews 2018, announces production launch of new petrol engine in Szentgotthárd
The car maker is looking to increase its sales and market share in Hungary with two new electric cars and a number of model updates.
2019.01.23 22:33
Award-winning PSA engine to be added to Szentgotthárd production portfolio in 2020
The jury chose the three-cylinder Pure Tech 110 S&S and 130 S&S turbocharged petrol engines as the winners of the 1.0 to 1.4-litre category for the fourth consecutive time.
2018.06.14 19:59
Audi Hungaria launches serial production of 3-cylinder engines in Győr
The 1.0-litre petrol engine, available in 63 kW and 85 kW variants, is yet another efficient and high-performance powerplant from the Győr-based factory.
2018.05.19 11:14
Hungarian automotive industry: week 25 2017 edition
Wage talks bring strike and finally concluded at Volkswagen plant in Bratislava. Major investment announced in Nyírbátor, Tatabánya spring plant under continual development. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2017.06.26 12:14
Hungarian automotive industry: week 35
Hungary’s industry is in need of 150,000 skilled labourers and 50,000 engineers, Samsung builds battery plant in Göd. Let’s recap what week 35 brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2016.09.05 10:16
Opel Szentgotthárd set to reach full capacity in coming years
Grzegorz Buchal, CEO of Opel Szentgotthárd, said the plant is planning to manufacture 650,000 engines this year; they currently supply engines for 60–70 percent of all Opel cars sold on the European market.
2016.07.07 19:58
Audi launches original equipment engine manufacturing in Győr
One of the novelties of original equipment engine manufacturing is that an engine is assembled from scratch by a single worker. This type of work requires special training and experience, as the workers must be capable of assembling a wide variety of power units.
2016.06.18 17:02
Hungarian automotive industry: week 2
Opel celebrates 25 years of production in Szentgotthárd, Audi reports on record results in 2015, Hungarian professor recognized for outstanding achievement in the field of vibration research.
2016.01.18 00:23
Audi Hungaria celebrates 3 million 6-cylinder TFSI engines produced at Győr plant
On November 18, the 3 millionth six-cylinder TFSI engine rolled down the production line at Győr-based Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.
2015.11.22 02:29
Opel introduces new 1.6-litre diesel engine to Szengotthárd production line
In January 2016, Opel will start the serial production of a new 1.6-litre bi-turbo diesel engine in Szentgotthárd, Hungary.
2015.11.18 18:19
Opel to boost headcount in Hungary to 1,700 by end of 2015
In 2015, Opel will manufacture 580,000 engines at the Szentgotthárd plant, which is to be further increased to over 700,000 units next year by the end of next year.
2015.10.07 12:00
Hungarian-made engines involved in VW emissions scandal
The Volkswagen emissions scandal affects 11 million cars worldwide, including a number of widely-popular Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda and Audi models.
2015.09.24 12:27
Audi to invest EUR millions in Hungarian plant
Audi are looking to invest in engine development and double the area of the logistics centre but no new models are on the agenda.
2015.06.25 10:51
Hungarian-made engine awarded as International Engine of the Year
The 2.5-litre TFSI unit, manufactured at Audi Hungaria in Győr, Hungary, has received the International Engine of the Year 2015 award in the category of 2-litre to 2.5-litre displacement units.
2015.06.19 11:41
Opel to continue expansion in Szentgotthárd
General Motors subbrand Opel continues to invest in Szentgotthárd: the car maker has plans to extend its engine portfolio by 17 new units, most of which will be manufactured at the company´s Szentgotthárd engine plant.
2015.06.18 10:51
Opel Mokka powered by engine made in Hungary
After the Opel Adam, Astra, Meriva, Insignia, Zafira and Cascada models, the Mokka was the next in line to be outfitted with an engine made in Szentgotthárd, Hungary.
2014.09.29 19:07
Audi Hungaria to finish engine test centre by 2015
The Audi Hungaria Engine Startup Center celebrated a topping-out ceremony. Thanks to the expansion of the engine test centre, the Engine Startup Center´s floor area will be expanded by 1,600 square metres.
2014.06.25 18:11
Audi presents new 3.0-litre TDI engine in Vienna
More powerful, more efficient and cleaner than ever: Audi presented the latest generation of its 3.0 TDI engine at the 35th International Vienna Motor Symposium, reported the company in a statement.
2014.05.14 13:15
New 1.6 CDTI in Astra needs just 3.7 liters diesel
After debuting in the Zafira Tourer, the all-new diesel, manufactured at the Opel Szentgotthárd plant in Hungary, now also ensures powerful and clean drive in the heart of the Opel model portfolio.
2014.02.06 10:29
Opel Hungary to produce 400,000 engines in 2014
The brand is expecting the expansion of the Hungarian car market and to keep its first position in local passenger-car sales.
2014.01.22 10:40
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