An Opel car is seen in front of the Opel plant in Bochum early November 4, 2009. General Motors reversed course on Tuesday by abandoning a long-expected sale of its Opel to a group led by Canadian auto supplier Magna and opting to keep the European unit after a year of uncertainty and high-stakes political negotiations. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

An Opel car is seen in front of the Opel plant in Bochum early November 4, 2009. General Motors reversed course on Tuesday by abandoning a long-expected sale of its Opel to a group led by Canadian auto supplier Magna and opting to keep the European unit after a year of uncertainty and high-stakes political negotiations.

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