One interesting thing about these articles was that Opel has 15% market share in Germany and 25,000 workers, while Vauxhall has 19% (or 14%?) in the UK and 5,000 workers whose jobs are at considerable risk.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/5397960/Talks-over-GMs-Vauxhall-and-Opel-businesses-stall-on-new-cash-demand.html
I was surprised to read this:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1189039/Beijing-Automotive-makes-bid-gatecrash-ailing-Vauxhalls-sale.html?ITO=1490
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/5397960/Talks-over-GMs-Vauxhall-and-Opel-businesses-stall-on-new-cash-demand.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/recession/5396317/Vauxhalls-American-dream-dies.htmlTalks over the fate of General Motors' European operations, including the two Vauxhall plants in Britain, failed to deliver an agreement after the car maker asked the German Government for an emergency loan of 300 million euros (£260m).
The British car maker is fighting for its life as parent GM faces bankruptcy.
I was surprised to read this:
Today, Vauxhall is one of the leading car brands in the world, selling in the UK, US, Brazil and China.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1189039/Beijing-Automotive-makes-bid-gatecrash-ailing-Vauxhalls-sale.html?ITO=1490
Beijing Automotive makes bid to gatecrash ailing Vauxhall's sale