The Auto Industry
China moves on Opel with BAIC bid
FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) - A Chinese automaker has offered to buy a stake in General Motors unit Opel, challenging a deal from Canadian auto parts supplier Magna, sources said on Friday. Full Article
Britain prepared to part-fund GM Europe takeover
LUTON, England (Reuters) - Britain is prepared to help underwrite the planned takeover of the European arm of General Motors , possibly in the form of loans, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Friday. Full Article
Court Documents
GM bankruptcy filing
GM filed the third-largest bankruptcy protection in U.S. history and the largest ever in U.S. manufacturing. (.pdf) Learn More
General Motors: Facts
Bankruptcy process
Concessions from the United Auto Workers union and bondholders cleared the way for a smooth reorganization of the largest U.S. automaker. Full Article
INSIGHT & ANALYSIS
Manufacturing anomaly
A survey of the U.S. industrial landscape not only provides a reassuring portrait of the nation's manufacturers but says a lot about what is in store for the U.S. carmakers. Full Article
Auto sales hangover?
The U.S. automobile industry had quite a party during the recent credit-infused economic boom, but the hangover could last for years to come. Full Article
Cash for clunkers
U.S. auto-repair companies will fend off the impact of a potentially harmful bill aimed at taking old cars off the road, and the closing of GM and Chrysler dealerships will be an unexpected boon for them. Full Article
Meddling with Detroit?
President Obama and lawmakers may find it tough not to weigh in on issues involving General Motors once the government takes majority ownership. Full Article
GM: Chapter 11 or bust
General Motors may never be the biggest manufacturer again, but Chapter 11 is about restructuring, erasing debts, cutting costs and reorienting the firm towards more environmentally friendly cars. Commentary
Get out of jail free card
Nothing says failure or hitting bottom like a $50-billion government bailout or bankruptcy — or both. But you might not know that from the tone of GM officials. Blog
