MPH 2008

Thousands of jobs at risk in GM merger

GM and Chrysler could merge in a desperation deal that would lead to tens of thousands of job losses

GM plans auction of key assets

With its shares trading at a 58-year low, the carmaker is understood to be considering a sale of subsidiary operations

Renault lines up Pelata as successor to Ghosn

French car group creates new role as official number two to the chief executive ahead of his eventual retirement

Detroit’s car giants cut EU output

Collapsing demand for new cars across Europe is to cost skilled workers at General Motors and Ford hundreds of shifts

Balfour Beatty gives up £2.25m after SFO probe

Serious Fraud Office orders construction group to forfeit £2.25m over inaccurate accounting at joint venture

Motor industry to demand government help

New car sales in the UK are expected to have slumped by about 20 per cent last month amid mounting fears over the car market

Plea for EU car subsidies

Chief of Renault and Nissan has called for motor industry support in the way that America has by pledging $25bn of soft loans

Network Rail ... Blacks Leisure: Tempus at lunchtime

The people who created Network Rail are moving on, and not before time ... Blacks needs a change of image

Jaguar calls for green subsidy for cars

Head of Land Rover and Jaguar called for government cash for industry as UK carmakers face the worst market for years

Motor show's glitz can't hide performance

Just as the Paris motor show opens the wheels fall off the global car industry, after last month's dire US sales figures

Jobs saved as Toyota reveals UK plans

Japanese carmaker says that the new Avensis car is to be built at its factory near Derby, safeguarding nearly 5,000 jobs

US carmakers forced to wait for $25bn 'green' loan

America’s biggest car companies admit to an astonishing slump in sales as President Bush signs off legislation on borrowing

Jaguar and Land Rover post $383m loss

Tata Motors, the Indian owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, said the luxury marques recorded a loss of $383m in six months

Warren Buffett ... Smiths Group: Tempus at lunchtime

Warren Buffett's Goldman deal could be good for all ... the City holds Smiths Group's Philip Bowman in high regard

Tempus analysis: Bowman's aim

The City holds Philip Bowman in high regard but today's results should be considered solid rather than sparkling