The Mess Hall

In January, Honda's decision to cut 800 jobs at its Swindon plant in the UK was soon followed by Renault's plan to cut 7,500 jobs - 14% of its workforce.

In December, Opel said it would end car production at its Bochum manufacturing plant in Germany in 2016, with the loss of up to 3,300 jobs at the factory, plus many more with suppliers, while Fiat has said it will cut 1,500 jobs at its plant in Tychy in Poland.

In October, Ford announced that it would cut 1,400 jobs at its Southampton and Dagenham plants in the UK, as well as closing a factory in Genk in Belgium that employed 4,300 workers.

In July, PSA Peugeot Citroen announced the loss of 8,000 jobs and a plan to close a factory in Aulnay, outside Paris.

YorkshirePud wrote:french cars are shite imho... pretty to look at nice to drive but twats to maintain.

Jag Landrover seem to be doing ok, the factory by me in halewood seems to be booming, hope it stays that way for a while cause half the estate in speke works there!