General Motors workers went on strike at a Canadian plant for the first time in 21 years over jobs lost to Mexico, with the union’s president calling the situation “the poster child for what’s wrong with Nafta”.

A three-year-old boy in a car with his grandmother has been killed in a road rage shooting when a driver opened fire because he thought she "wasn't moving fast enough".

Munster’s Tommy O’Donnell with his new Ford Kuga.

Latest:: Enda Harris has been found safe and well.

It’s almost a year now since this column fulfilled a near life-long sporting ambition with a trip to Chicago to see the Bears host the Green Bay Packers at the iconic Soldier Field.

Bentleys and Porsches may be posh but they are prone to break down more than other cars, according to a survey.

In business, there are a whole host of examples of success and how to achieve it.

Chris Smalling insists Manchester United are capable of overtaking bitter rivals Manchester City and finishing second in the league.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa believes he is already a victim of his own reputation in England but insists he will never change his aggressive style.

The increasing sophistication of unmanned drones and the danger that they pose has governments in a tailspin, writes Robert Beckhusen.

What are you currently driving?

Voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making drivers even more distracted, new studies have found.

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General Motors said yesterday it was recalling 524,384 cars and sport utility vehicles globally in two actions dealing with potential latch problems and loose parts and would stop sales of two new truck models with potential air bag defects.

Looking under the bonnet with Martin Murphy, a pharmaceutical worker in Dungarvan, Co Waterford

The Glazer family will make around $150m (€112m) by selling part of its stake in Manchester United although the deal will leave the Americans firmly in control of the English soccer club.

Manchester United have agreed a record £750m (€940m) sponsorship deal with adidas.

Manchester United have agreed a mammoth £750m sponsorship deal with adidas.

Manchester United will have a new kit supplier next year after American sportswear giant Nike opted not to extend its lengthy association with the club.

America’s largest carmaker General Motors has been forced to recall 25.7m vehicles so far this year and is being sued after faults were linked to at least 13 deaths. Now it has emerged, the company may have been ignoring warnings for years. Tim Higgins and Nick Summers investigate.

General Motors recalled another 8.45 million more vehicles yesterday — surpassing the record for US safety fixes by an carmaker in a calendar year, as chief executive Mary Barra steps up efforts to shed GM’s reputation for foot-dragging on defective parts.

US safety regulators have fined General Motors $35m (€25.53m) for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches that are linked to at least 13 deaths.

Adam Opel, the European brand of General Motors, is targeting second place in deliveries in the region in the coming years as new models attract buyers.

Many parents of young motorists are asking questions about the death of their children after General Motors recalled models that were aimed at first-time drivers, write Jeff Green and Patrick Lee

Manchester United have opened negotiations with “multiple parties” as they look to secure a massive new kit deal.

The gloom surrounding Manchester United’s current predicament may deepen further after the club dropped out of the top three of Europe’s top-earning clubs for the first time.

European Union car sales are still sagging despite the return of modest economic growth.

A murderer told jurors of his days as a close associate of James “Whitey” Bulger, joining him in a double murder in which Bulger wore a wig and fake mustache and escaped in a car capable of sending out a smokescreen or oil slick to deter pursuers.

New Manchester United manager David Moyes has confirmed the arrival of three trusted members of his Everton backroom team.

Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote appeared in court today charged with using a false identity document and four other offences.

News of Alex Ferguson’s retirement caused an initial dip in Manchester United’s share price on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, but by the close of trading it had bounced back.

Manchester United are targeting an incredible 94 different sectors in which to do commercial deals.

The classic Chevrolet convertible featured in the film "Pulp Fiction" has been found nearly two decades after it was stolen.

Manchester United have stressed they will never sell the naming rights to Old Trafford following confirmation present shirt sponsors AON have agreed an eight-year contract to put their name to the state-of-the-art Carrington training ground.

Offering a truly digital-age marketing tool, Dublin company Huggity takes giant high-resolution photos of large sporting events which people can access online to identify and tag themselves after the event.

The father of a man who died in a car crash on Friday broke down as he paid tribute to his son, who was hoping to start college shortly.

Manchester United’s prolific commercial team have confirmed two new sponsorship deals.

Manchester United’s gross debt was reduced to £359.7m after the club’s owners ’retired’ a further £62.6m-worth of bonds during the first financial quarter.

Manchester United commercial director Richard Arnold claims the club are only starting to scratch the surface of the mammoth global opportunities available to them.

Manchester United commercial director Richard Arnold claims the club are only starting to scratch the surface of the mammoth global opportunities available to them.

Chief executive David Gill believes Manchester United will continue to grow despite a disappointing share price when the club was listed on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.

A group of Manchester United fans accused the American Glazer family of milking the English Premier League soccer team for cash after IPO terms revealed that they planned to take half of the proceeds of its flotation.

A leading Manchester United fans group has launched a stinging attack on the Glazer family’s plans to float part of the club on the New York Stock Exchange.