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BMW Group said it achieved its sixth record-breaking year in succession in 2015, posting new highs for sales volumes, revenues and profit before tax, despite a "volatile" market environment.

BMW reported a 5.2 percent gain in profit last year on higher vehicle deliveries as the world's largest maker of luxury cars pushes to stay ahead of Mercedes-Benz.

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Motoring organisations call for £75 million of Government investment to prevent 1,100 deaths over the next two decades

Features 9 Mar, 2016

We take a road trip on the UK's riskiest road, then head to one of the most improved to see what safety measures can do

Bavaria's Industry Association (VBW) says the financial complexity of dealing with Iran remains problematic with "severe improvement" needed to smooth transactions, despite the recent lifting of sanctions.

Nissan has now built more Qashqai crossovers than any other car in its 30 years of manufacturing in Europe.

A survey of drivers across UK, France and Germany showed that, despite new in-car technology, eight of 10 car drivers would never consider buying a car without a radio.

Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) has reacted cautiously to the UK government's announcement it will start trials for the platooning of heavy goods vehicles (HGV).

News 9 Mar, 2016

Scottish council Perth and Kinross has redefined the measurements for potholes in an effort to save costs

California may allow partially repaired Volkswagen diesel vehicles implicated in the company's emissions scandal to continue operating on its roads because a full fix may not be possible, the state's air regulator said at a legislative hearing on...

Volkswagen shares fell as pressure intensified on the automaker over its emissions-rigging scandal. The news that German prosecutors are now investigating more employees and a report that the U.S.

It's no secret that car companies are wary of trusting Apple and Google to bring third-party apps into their cars. Inrix, the auto industry's dominant supplier of real-time traffic and weather data, sees that as a big opportunity.

Opinion 9 Mar, 2016

It seems odd for Volkswagen to focus on an improbable autonomous future when its line-up of Geneva stars is so promising, says Graham Hope

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is edging toward tax incentives for electric cars after months of arguing over how to boost sales of the vehicles in Europe's biggest economy, Bloomberg reported.

Geely's Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars.

Paris prosecutors have increased the pressure on Volkswagen Group in relation to its emissions-cheating scandal by opening a judicial probe for "aggravated fraud."

Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), controlled by Chinese automaker BAIC group, is planning to raise US$460m in an initial public share offering (IPO) to fund expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) operations - according to local reports.

Wabco has started delivery of its Maxx air disc brakes (ADB) to Daimler, the world's largest manufacturer of trucks weighing more than 6t.

Hyundai Steel is ready to start operations at a new US$44m steel plant in Mexico this month.