I HAVE to say it saddens me more than a little I have not had a lot of good to say in recent years about Opel. That is not because I have taken a sudden turn against the brand, but rather because the company itself has not being doing a whole lot lately to inspire its loyal customer base — or me, for that matter.

The advertising industry’s lack of interest in old people reflects a societal failing, says John Hearne.

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

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.

Dubai was waiting today to see whether neighbouring Abu Dhabi would bail out the credit-crunched city-state.

A top-level meeting in Germany approved a plan today for Canadian car parts firm Magna to rescue Vauxhall parent General Motors’ European arm.

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan was in relaxed mode when he addressed over 100 parliamentarians in Dublin this week whose conference topic was The World Financial Crisis.

Thousands of workers at Vauxhall in the UK will have to wait to see who is being lined up as the carmaker’s new owner after a key meeting ended today with no decision.

Fiat has confirmed it is in talks to buy most of General Motors’ European operations, taking another step towards creating a global carmaking powerhouse.

Wall Street staged a big advance in the penultimate session of 2008 today after Washington’s latest lifeline to the car industry bolstered hopes that the US government will do whatever is necessary to cut short the recession.

US stocks were mixed today after earnings reports from General Motors and Merck pushed the Dow Jones industrial average up to a six-year high while the Nasdaq composite sagged along with eBay.

US Stocks tumbled sharply on Wall Street today as rising crude oil prices prompted Delta Air Lines to warn of possible bankruptcy and the rumour mill chewed over the possibility of hedge fund losses due to steep investments in troubled vehicle manufacturer General Motors.

Wall Street stumbled today after crude oil prices shot up to another new high, passing $56 a barrel and raising the specter of higher inflation and interest rates.

MEDIOCRE economic data and surging oil prices, combined with continued investor unease about the profit outlooks for 2005, have overshadowed strong earnings reports this week from tech heavyweights Intel and Apple.

US stocks plunged today, with the Dow Jones industrials shedding nearly 112 points, as investors were pummelled by a sharp climb in oil prices, rising unemployment and a disappointing 2005 forecast from General Motors.

Production of Vauxhall cars in the UK was halted today because of a shortage of parts caused by a strike in Germany over job cuts.

Vauxhall car workers in the UK were today told to check before arriving for their shift amid expectations that production will be halted because of a shortage of components caused by a strike in Germany.

Thousands of employees at General Motors’ European plants staged protests today against the plan to slash 12,000 jobs across the continent, while a shortage of parts from a striking German plant forced two other factories to stop production.

Wall Street turned more positive today, with stocks rising sharply after an upbeat assessment of the economy.