PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler merger would challenge Volkswagen

Planet Business: It’s been another week of wholly unsustainable activity

Deal will create one of the world’s largest carmakers

Under the proposal, shareholders of each company would own 50% of the combined entity

FTSE 100 outperforms most indices, as Brexit fears contribute to a mixed day for Iseq

Report from WhatCar reveals astonishing vulnerability of keyless-entry systems

Family business already holds the Peugeot and Honda franchises for the Republic

Proposed merger between Fiat Chrysler and Renault also helped buoy markets

Move would be to share investments to build cars in Europe

PSA’s new compact premium electric car delivers more than the sum of its parts

Car makers are investing billions, but Deloitte says that the market’s not ready for mass electrification

‘Plenty of countries’ who would love to build wings for Airbus, chief executive says

Market report: Ryanair fell more than 2.3% after it appeared to end its “Ryanair Holidays” package travel brand

BMW, Toyota and PSA Group mulling temporary plant closures to minimise disruption

Several delights to be found on the show floor despite some big name no-shows

Both airline groups had reintroduced services to Tehran about two years ago

Irish banks advance on positive sentiment driven by strong performance from UBS

Fallout from diesel emissions scandal has weighed on sales

Bookmakers in UK hit by restrictions on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs)

All dealers will have their contracts terminated in April 2020, subject to negotiations

For Irish buyers a pick-up is ideal for the farmyard and the forest, far less so for a city centre car park

Distributor recorded profits of €1m on turnover of €131.8m, latest accounts show

I need to come to Ireland and look at Opel’s situation before I can make any comment on how the operation should continue to be run, or not

In Dublin Iseq edges down about 0.4% as its leading stocks struggle for momentum

Top cars for 2018: Excellent cabin quality and a sense of tight, carefully-applied build quality

Bank of Ireland enjoys bounce after new CEO buys shares and on foot of euro-wide rally

PSA Group outlines its plans for Opel, but doubts remain over factories in UK

Firm’s new small crossover looks nice, but feels too ordinary

First drive: Opel Grandland X is the German’s family crossover based on award-winning French underpinnings

Frankfurt Motor Show: Honda’s 2019 urban electric car, Opel’s Grandland X and its plugin hybrid, and Hyundai’s sleeker i30 Fastback

CRH outperforms while Ryanair bounces back after sell-off to close higher

Elsewhere, positive results for maker of Peugeots and Citroens, but Hyundai down

November arrival aims to steal sales from Renault Captur

Company to acquire 49% stake in struggling manufacturer after beating rival bidder PSA

Falling unemployment and 15 consecutive quarters of euro-area economic growth help buoy consumer confidence in Europe

VW group CEO Matthias Mueller says acquisitions and partnerships not ruled out

Volvo, Opel, Honda and Ford were among the majors showcasing cars to the industry

Ahead lie the years of autonomous cars, electric power, and ride-on-demand.

Deutsche shares pull down banking stocks as German heavyweight unveils €8bn cash-call

Firms stick with successful stalwarts amid falling sales, Brexit, Trump and emissions