Motoring News
25 May 2009Collision course
Carmaking: Behind a tussle between VW and Porsche for the upper hand in a prospective tie-up lie a tangle of family shareholdings and a feud that could yet bring further trouble
read moreGermany poised to unveil choice for GM arm
The German government is set to name a preferred bidder for General Motors' cash-strapped European operations, paving the way for one of the biggest state-supported industrial bail-outs in the country's history
read morePolitical fog obscures the final lap in race for Opel
It was always going to be so. Politics in a German election year would end up playing a critical role in deciding the future of Opel and the rest of General Motors' European activities, writes Paul Betts
read moreGM creditors watch Chrysler lawsuit
General Motors bondholders, pushing for a better deal under the carmaker's restructuring, will be watching a New York court today as a group of Chrysler creditors tries to block the imminent emergence of GM's smaller rival from bankruptcy protection
read moreZipcar wins exclusive contract for council
The US car club operator has edged out rivals to win a contract to operate an exclusive contract for Westminster Council
read moreCar dealership closures set to hit ad spending
Thousands of US car dealership closures planned for the next 18 months could cut close to 10 per cent from advertising spending at newspapers, radio stations and television channels
read moreToyota knocked as suppliers' top customer
Survey suggests Japanese carmakers Toyota and Honda are putting almost as much pressure on suppliers to lower prices as are the three Detroit carmakers
read moreFiat in last-minute revised takeover plan for Opel
Fiathas filed a revised takeover plan for Opel, the European unit of US carmaker General Motors, in which it forecast it would cut 2,000 of 25,000 jobs in Germany,...
read moreToyota toppled from pedestal as US suppliers' favourite customer
Toyota is no longer the darling of North American car parts makers, according to an annual survey of relations between vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. The survey,...
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