German auto pioneer Adam (4)

I believe the answer is:

opel

(Other definitions for opel that I've seen before include "Car firm with" , "German car maker, d. 1948" , "German subsidiary of General Motors" , "German motor manufacturer, 1871-1948" , "German car company" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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