The allegation is that...
The allegation is that administrator PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) "discriminated" against Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) when it accepted the measly í‚á£50million rival offer for the collapsed MG Rover/Powertrain empire from Nanjing. Fed-up corporate fixer and entrepreneur David James is, understandably, causing further ripples by claiming his bid was í‚á£15million higher than Nanjing"s. The UK unions don"t believe at this early stage that the Nanjing bid is best for British employees, either, and that could lead to industrial action, which is the last thing that"s needed.
For customers who can’t...
For customers who can’t wait for the flagship Abarth, Fiat has launched a warm Grande Punto. The T-Jet 120 Sporting features a 1.4-litre turbo, does 0-60mph in 8.9 seconds and returns 42.8mpg.
The car gets a bodykit, 17-inch alloys, air-con, sports seats, leather steering wheel and chrome exhaust. Prices start at ÷£11,995 for the three-door model, with the five-door at ÷£12,595.
Meanwhile, Fiat has axed the slow-selling Idea supermini-MPV from its UK range. Less than 1,000 found homes last year.