What the papers say: December 9

What car-related news is making the national press today? Find out here with our daily review.

Diesel for less than 1-a-litre
The Sun reports that supermarket chain Morrisons has cut the price of its diesel by 3p to 99p-a-litre. The paper also reports that the other major supermarkets vowed to match the move with experts predicting the price-per-litre could fall even further. The Sun also reports that the average two-car family is saving 62.90 on fuel compared with July.
The Sun

Fiat boss worries about the future
The Daily Mail reports that Fiat has admitted it may not survive the current economic downturn. Company boss Sergio Marchionne is reported as saying Fiat is too small to survive the global crisis alone. He is also quoted as saying that his company is looking for a partner to help guarantee its survival.
The Daily Mail

Fiat predicts just six major players
The Times also covers Fiat's concerns that it is too small to survive the current economic recession. Sergio Marchionne also tells the paper that he expects the motor industry to consolidate over the next two years, leaving just six players on the world stage.
Times

Cash for US 'big three' by end of the week
The Times reports that America's troubled car industry could receive Government cash by the beginning of next week. The final details were being added to a bail-out Bill that would see the industry receive a $15 billion (10 billion) loan.
Times

US lifeline
The $15 billion lifeline that will soon be thrown to the US car industry will allow the 'big three' to stay solvent for the next three months, according to the Financial Times. The deal allows President-elect Obama and the car industry some breathing space to thrash out a longer-term rescue package.
Financial Times

What goes around comes around
The Financial Times takes a look at the demise of car components supplier Wagon. The paper points out that, along with other suppliers, it refused to supply parts to a financially stressed Rover. Now Wagon is facing the same bleak outlook.
Financial Times

One more team likely to leave F1
Honda is likely to be followed out of Formula One by at least one more team, according to the Daily Mail. Williams' chief executive Adam Parr believes the next casualty could also be another of the major manufacturer-backed teams, rather than an independent.
The Daily Mail

Mr Loophole
The Daily Mail takes an in-depth look at Nick Freeman. Known as Mr Loophole, Freeman is a lawyer who has made millions saving celebrity clients from driving convictions. His latest high-profile case resulted in golfer Colin Montgomerie avoiding a ban despite driving at 70mph in a 40mph zone. The paper asks if Mr Loophole is making the roads more dangerous for us all.
The Daily Mail