51.   Volkswagen and the German subsidiary of U.S. Ford Motor Co. denied wrongdoing.

52.   GM and its German subsidiary Opel had asked VW leaders to make a public apology as one of the conditions for an out-of-court settlement.

53.   GM and its German subsidiary Opel brought legal actions in the United States and Germany respectively for the alleged espionage.

54.   GM, and its German subsidiary Opel AG, have accused Lopez of having taken industrial secrets with him.

55.   The overwhelming backing for the move was expected, as the Swiss Metro group holds a majority in Kaufhof through a German subsidiary, Metro VVKG.

56.   Thomson beat off competition from the British company Racal and from a German subsidiary of the French company Alcatel to win the contract.

57.   Volkswagen communications director Klaus Kocks has said the group does not intend to apologise to General Motors and its German subsidiary Opel, which accuse it of industrial espionage.

58.   Thomson beat off competition from the British company Racal and from a German subsidiary of the French state-owned company Alcatel.

59.   Volkswagen confirmed Monday that it is suing General Motors and its German subsidiary Opel for libel in the latest twist in the legal war between the two motor corporations.

60.   It is the third time this year that Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors, has recalled cars.