The sideways lightning bolt emblem of Opel, a German automotive manufacturer that creates and sells vehicles under the Opel name, is instantly recognizable. Opel manufactures automobiles that are also offered under other brand names in different countries across the globe. For instance, in North America and China, its cars are marketed under the Buick moniker, but in Australia, used to be known as Holden. Vauxhall is a British sister company of Opel. In 2017, General Motors (GM) sold its Opel/Vauxhall subsidiary to the PSA Group. This acquisition made Opel a part of the PSA Group, and they have been operating under the umbrella of the PSA Group since then.