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BMW electric hatchback revealed in patent images

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BMW electric hatchback to join full range of i cars

BMW’s third model under its electrified i sub-brand has been revealed in patent images released in Japan, after BMW filed patents for i-cars, bearing the badges i1 through i9

4 October 2016

BMW electric hatchback to join full range of i cars

Opinion

Is it time to abandon motor show ‘stand girls’?

At a motor show, the cars - as the name suggests - take centre stage. So why do manufacturers still put show girls on their stands?

3 October 2016

Is it time to abandon motor show ‘stand girls’?

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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet axed from UK line-up

Despite being facelifted just last year, the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet has been discontinued in the UK, as well as international markets

3 October 2016

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet axed from UK line-up

News

Driverless car testing permitted in California

The state of California has made it legal for car makers to test fully autonomous cars in select locations

3 October 2016

Driverless car testing permitted in California

Volkswagen reaches settlement with US dealers

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Volkswagen to pay US dealers £939m for Dieselgate

VW has already put aside billions for settling legal cases brought about by the emissions scandal; affected showroom stock will be bought back

3 October 2016

Volkswagen to pay US dealers £939m for Dieselgate

Nissan to suspend Sunderland investment without Brexit deal

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Nissan won't invest further in Sunderland plant without Brexit deal

Nissan’s Sunderland plant will not get further investment unless the Government strikes a deal with the manufacturer to compensate for potential Brexit costs

30 September 2016

Nissan won't invest further in Sunderland plant without Brexit deal