Hardline Republicans oppose bailout of auto 'dinosaurs'

Hardline Republican opponents of a US motor trade bail-out have branded the industry a “dinosaur” whose “day of reckoning” was near.

Hardline Republican opponents of a US motor trade bail-out branded the industry a “dinosaur” whose “day of reckoning” was near.

But Democrats pledged to do their best to get Detroit a slice of the$700bn Wall Street rescue in this week’s session of Congress.