The logo of German carmaker Opel is pictured in Berlin, July 27, 2009. The Opel Trust, the German body which has been responsible for Opel since June, said on Saturday it has not made any decisions yet regarding the takeover offers for the carmaker. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY POLITICS TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

The logo of German carmaker Opel is pictured in Berlin, July 27, 2009. The Opel Trust, the German body which has been responsible for Opel since June, said on Saturday it has not made any decisions yet regarding the takeover offers for the carmaker. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY POLITICS TRANSPORT BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A traffic sign shows the way to the Opel plant in Ruesselsheim July 14, 2009. Belgian holding company RHJ
International SA said on Monday it was in advanced talks to buy a majority stake in General Motors Corp?s European unit Opel. RHJ?s statement confirms a second rival to leading Opel contender Magna International, a Canadian auto parts group that has said it wants to a preliminary deal for Opel with its U.S. parent this week.
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A worker is seen inside a vehicle under assembly at the GAZ car factory in Nizhny Novgorod, June 17, 2009. GAZ, along with Russia's largest lender Sberbank and Canadian car parts group Magna is on track to buy GM's German carmaker Opel. GAZ is the industrial partner in the deal, which Russia hopes will bring in Opel's expertise and a chance of a technical breakthrough in its ailing car industry. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

Workers assemble a Volga Siber, built by GAZ on the same platform as the Chrysler Sebring, at the GAZ car factory in Nizhny Novgorod, June 17, 2009. GAZ, along with Russia's largest lender Sberbank and Canadian car parts group Magna is on track to buy GM's German carmaker Opel. GAZ is the industrial partner in the deal, which Russia hopes will bring in Opel's expertise and a chance of a technical breakthrough in its ailing car industry. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakovv (RUSSIA BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Workers assemble trucks at a GAZ car factory in Nizhny Novgorod, June 17, 2009. GAZ, along with Russia's largest lender Sberbank and Canadian car parts group Magna is on track to buy GM's German carmaker Opel. GAZ is the industrial partner in the deal, which Russia hopes will bring in Opel's expertise and a chance of a technical breakthrough in its ailing car industry. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakovv (RUSSIA POLITICS TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A worker spray-paints a small truck at the GAZ car factory in Nizhny Novgorod, June 17, 2009. GAZ, along with Russia's largest lender Sberbank and Canadian car parts group Magna is on track to buy GM's German carmaker Opel. GAZ is the industrial partner in the deal, which Russia hopes will bring in Opel's expertise and a chance of a technical breakthrough in its ailing car industry. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Workers assemble trucks at the GAZ car factory in Nizhny Novgorod, June 17, 2009. GAZ, along with Russia's largest lender Sberbank and Canadian car parts group Magna is on track to buy GM's German carmaker Opel. GAZ is the industrial partner in the deal, which Russia hopes will bring in Opel's expertise and a chance of a technical breakthrough in its ailing car industry. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A visitor looks into a Volga Siber, built by GAZ on the same platform as the Chrysler Sebring, at a car dealer in Nizhny Novgorod, June 16, 2009. GAZ, along with Russia's largest lender Sberbank and Canadian car parts group Magna is on track to buy GM's German carmaker Opel. GAZ is the industrial partner in the deal, which Russia hopes will bring in Opel's expertise and a chance of a technical breakthrough in its ailing car industry. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A worker assembles a truck at a GAZ factory in Nizhny Novgorod, June 16, 2009. GAZ, along with Russia's largest lender Sberbank and Canadian car parts group Magna is on track to buy GM's German carmaker Opel. GAZ is the industrial partner in the deal, which Russia hopes will bring in Opel's expertise and a chance of a technical breakthrough in its ailing car industry. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA POLITICS TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

Employees arrive at the Opel assembly plant in Antwerp June 15, 2009. Gerhard Stiegler, vice-president of Magna Steyr's Group Operations, whose group is expected to buy General Motors' European division Opel, met the Flemish Region Government to discuss the future of the plants in Europe. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT TRANSPORT) 

A general view of the main entrance of the Opel assembly plant in Antwerp June 15, 2009. Gerhard Stiegler, vice-president of Magna Steyr's Group Operations, whose group is expected to buy General Motors' European division Opel, met Flemish Region Government to discuss the future of the plants in Europe. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT TRANSPORT) 

Wolfgang Sauerzapf (C), Chief Financial Officer of Magna Vehicle and Powertrain Group, and Guenther Apfalter (back R), president of Magna Steyr's Complete Vehicle Engineering & Assembly division, emerge from a meeting with Flemish government officials (L) in Brussels June 15, 2009. Magna, expected to buy General Motors' European division Opel, is conducting due diligence of the plants in Europe. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM TRANSPORT POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

Guenther Apfalter (R), president of Magna Steyr's Complete Vehicle Engineering & Assembly division, emerges from a meeting with Flemish Region President Kris Peeters (L) in Brussels June 15, 2009. Magna, expected to buy General Motors' European division Opel, is conducting due dilligence of the plants in Europe. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM TRANSPORT POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

Guenther Apfalter (C), president of Magna Steyr's Complete Vehicle Engineering & Assembly division, emerges from a meeting with Flemish government officials (L) in Brussels June 15, 2009. Magna, expected to buy General Motors' European division Opel, is conducting due diligence of the plants in Europe. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM TRANSPORT POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

A Magna Steyr logo is pictured in Graz June 3, 2009. Canadian auto supplier Magna International aims to close a deal with General Motors over its Opel unit in September, Magna's co-Chief Executive Siegfried Wolf said Wednesday. The comments come in the wake of a deal struck over the weekend between Magna, General Motors and the U.S. government for the sale of parts of its Opel unit.
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A man checks a vehicle at a car showroom in Vienna June 3, 2009. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

Workers cast their shadows on a giant poster which reads "We are Opel" in the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim June 3, 2009. Magna International Inc is prevented by an agreement with General Motors Corp from selling Opel cars in the United States and, for now, in China, the chairman of the Canadian auto parts company said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY BUSINESS TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT) 

Magna International Inc. Chairman Frank Stronach walks past a sign on top of a Ford battery electric vehicle (BEV), which is being developed in partnership with Magna, during a news conference in Ottawa June 2, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA TRANSPORT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT) 

Magna International Inc. Chairman Frank Stronach looks at a Ford battery electric vehicle (BEV), which is being developed in partnership with Magna, during a news conference in Ottawa June 2, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA TRANSPORT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT) 

Magna International Inc. Chairman Frank Stronach gets in the passenger seat of a Ford battery electric vehicle (BEV), which is being developed in partnership with Magna, during a news conference in Ottawa June 2, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA TRANSPORT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT) 

Vehicle carriers loaded with cars are pictured at Opel plant in Gliwice, some 350 km (219 miles) south of Warsaw, June 2, 2009. Germany will start providing financing to Opel on Tuesday and is no longer relying on Canadian auto parts group Magna to cover the carmaker's short-term liquidity needs, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (POLAND TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Vehicle carriers loaded with cars are pictured at Opel plant in Gliwice, some 350 km (219 miles) south of Warsaw, June 2, 2009. Germany will start providing financing to Opel on Tuesday and is no longer relying on Canadian auto parts group Magna to cover the carmaker's short-term liquidity needs, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (POLAND TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

A vehicle carrier loaded with cars leaves the Opel plant in Gliwice, some 350 km (219 miles) south of Warsaw, June 2, 2009. Germany will start providing financing to Opel on Tuesday and is no longer relying on Canadian auto parts group Magna to cover the carmaker's short-term liquidity needs, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (POLAND TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Workers ride bicycles at an assembly belt line at Opel's plant in Gliwice, some 350 km (219 miles) south of Warsaw, June 2, 2009. Germany will start providing financing to Opel on Tuesday and is no longer relying on Canadian auto parts group Magna to cover the carmaker's short-term liquidity needs, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (POLAND TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

A worker dismantles an Opel car at a junkyard in Budaors, on the outskirts of Budapest, June 2, 2009. Germany will start providing financing to Opel on Tuesday and is no longer relying on Canadian auto parts group Magna to cover the carmaker's short-term liquidity needs, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh (HUNGARY TRAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

German national flags are pictured next to an Opel logo upon a building in Berlin, May 29, 2009. Germany assured other European governments at talks on Friday that proposed 1.5 billion euro ($2.1 billion) bridge financing for General Motors unit Opel would benefit all its European plants. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY POLITICS BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Road signs are seen at the entrance of the Opel assembly plant in Antwerp, May 29, 2009. The European Commission called a meeting of European trade and economy ministers for Friday to discuss the future of carmaker Opel in Europe, insisting any solution must comply with EU state aid rules. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM TRANSPORT POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

An Opel logo is pictured at a car at Opel dealer in Bochum May 29, 2009. The German government still expects to host a high-level meeting on Friday to forge a rescue for carmaker Opel despite the withdrawal of bidder Fiat from the talks, a German government spokesman said on Friday. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY TRANSPORT BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT) 

Workers leave the Opel plant in Kaiserslautern May 28, 2009. A rift between Berlin and Washington threatened to torpedo Germany's goal of shielding Opel from the imminent bankruptcy of its parent General Motors, raising the risk of insolvency for the German carmaker. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY TRANSPORT BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT) 

The Opel plant is reflected in an Opel logo in Ruesselsheim May 28, 2009. German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Thursday there was still a risk the Opel unit of struggling U.S. carmaker General Motors would not to be granted state guarantees. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A traffic sign is pictured in front of the Opel plant in Ruesselsheim May 28, 2009. German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Thursday there was still a risk the Opel unit of struggling U.S. carmaker General Motors would not to be granted state guarantees. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A banner advertising the new Camaro hangs outside Courtesy Chevrolet car dealership in Phoenix, Arizona May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand Opel. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A new vehicle sits outside Courtesy Chevrolet car dealership in Phoenix, Arizona May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand Opel. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

New vehicles sit in the parking lot of Courtesy Chevrolet car dealership in Phoenix, Arizona May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand Opel. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

New vehicles sit in the parking lot of Courtesy Chevrolet car dealership in Phoenix, Arizona May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand Opel. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A man walks past the closed Country Cadillac Buick Pontiac GMC dealership in Huntington, New York May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand Opel. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A General Motors assembly plant lies empty in Doraville, Georgia, May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand, Opel. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A truck is seen in a parking lot at a General Motors dealership in Alexandria, Virginia, May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand, Opel. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

A truck is seen in a parking lot at a General Motors dealership in Alexandria, Virginia, May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand, Opel. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

A General Motors dealership is seen in Vienna, Virginia, May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand, Opel. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

A car salesman walks through the parking lot at a General Motors dealership in Vienna, Virginia, May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand, Opel. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

A General Motors assembly plant lies empty in Atlanta, Georgia, May 27, 2009. General Motors Corp moved closer to filing the largest U.S. industrial bankruptcy after a crucial bond exchange proposal failed and as officials in Germany neared a decision on which company would take over GM's European brand, Opel. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Dark clouds are seen over the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim, March 9, 2009. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT) BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 

A destroyed logo of German car manufacturer Opel is seen in a rubbish dumpster at a former car dealer in Berlin May 27, 2009. The German government is due to decide on Wednesday which bidder or bidders it prefers as a partner for the Opel unit of struggling U.S. carmaker General Motors, and could agree to provide aid for the firm. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (GERMANY TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A destroyed logo of German car manufacturer Opel is seen in a rubbish dumpster at a former car dealer in Berlin May 27, 2009. The German government is due to decide on Wednesday which bidder or bidders it prefers as a partner for the Opel unit of struggling U.S. carmaker General Motors, and could agree to provide aid for the firm. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (GERMANY TRANSPORT BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Miniatures of Opel's latest model "Insignia" (R) and an "Omega B" are pictured in the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim May 26, 2009. Germany pressed the three bidders for General Motors unit Opel to improve their offers for the carmaker on Tuesday, saying they needed to assume greater risks and make credible commitments to preserve jobs and sites. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Opel toy cars are pictured in front of the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim May 23, 2009. German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Saturday Fiat has improved its bid for General Motors' Opel unit in the last several hours and he sensed all bidders are willing to up their offers. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY) 

CEO of General Motors' German unit Opel Hans Demant is reflected in a wheel hub of a vintage Opel car during the start of an Oltimmer race, in front of the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim May 23, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

CEO of General Motors' German unit Opel Hans Demant sits in an vintage Opel car during the start of an Oltimmer race, in front of the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim May 23, 2009. German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Saturday Fiat has improved its bid for General Motors' Opel unit in the last several hours and he sensed all bidders are willing to up their offers. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Picture shows the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim May 22, 2009. Germany wants a deal for carmaker Opel that secures the most jobs and sites in Germany and does not burden taxpayers but has not yet formulated a ranking of three Opel bidders, a government spokesman said on Friday. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A traffic sign shows the way to the Opel plant in Ruesselsheim near Ruesselsheim May 20, 2009. Fiat will present its plan for the Opel European operations of GM on Wednesday. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY) 

An Opel advertisement reading "Opel for better cars" is pictured in Darmstadt May 20, 2009. Fiat will present its plan for the Opel European operations of GM on Wednesday. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

An Opel car is reflected in a Fiat car at a car seller in Darmstadt May 20, 2009. Fiat will present its plan for the Opel European operations of GM on Wednesday. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A man stands outside the Fiat factory in Turin May 15, 2009. Fiat will present its plan for the Opel European operations of GM on May 20, when Germany is expecting offers to be in, CEO of Fiat Sergio Marchionne said on Friday. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A woman works on an assembly belt line at Opel's plant in Gliwice, some 350 km (219 miles) south of Warsaw, May 12, 2009. Italian and German unions will meet in Frankfurt on Wednesday to seek a common position on Fiat SpA's plans to merge with Opel, a deal the Italians appear to support more than the Germans. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

People work on an assembly belt line at Opel's plant in Gliwice, some 350 km (219 miles) south of Warsaw, May 12, 2009. Italian and German unions will meet in Frankfurt on Wednesday to seek a common position on Fiat SpA's plans to merge with Opel, a deal the Italians appear to support more than the Germans. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (POLAND) 

An Opel car is pictured in a car wash at a car seller in Darmstadt May 6, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY TRANSPORT BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT) 

An Opel car is pictured in a car wash at a car seller in Darmstadt May 6, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY TRANSPORT BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)