Opel is a head ache for GM

2011 turned out to be a good year for GM, when you disregard their European subsidiary Adam Opel AG. Here's a few words from The Detroit News:

GM's gains in emerging markets, however, have been dampened by its troubles in Europe, where its losses deepened last year.

"Their biggest problem child is undoubtedly Europe," said Mike Robinet, an analyst with IHS Automotive in Northville.