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21 February 2010D Bank to take on £3bn BMW UK longevity risks
Deutsche Bank is to take over the longevity risks of nearly £3bn of pension liabilities from BMW's UK scheme, in what will be the largest deal ever done in corporate longevity insurance, in effect doubling the size of the market overnight
read moreToyota hearings raise fears of US clampdown
Fears are rife in the automotive industry that US Congressional hearings into Toyota's quality problems could result in a potentially costly tightening of safety standards for all carmakers in North America
read moreClassic BMW M5 E28 Buying Guide
One of the first ever German road smokers, BMW's M5 was also the first in a long line of understated performance saloons.
read moreMr Money: does Toyota deserve top billing?
Ranking of leading automotive brands worldwide throws up some interesting
questions.
read moreWarning over battery bubble for hybrid cars
A costly technology bubble is forming around the lithium-ion batteries that will power a forthcoming wave of electric and rechargeable hybrid cars, a leading industry consultancy warns
read moreJapanese carmakers en route to the next jam
In addition to the general problem of uncertainty about demand, few executives at Japanese carmakers expect relief soon from an expensive yen, which has made the country an uncompetitive place from which to export cars
read moreVolkswagen Polo BlueMotion review
This year's Car of the Year winner, Volkswagen's Polo, gets a new,
low-emissions BlueMotion derivative, but is this an environmental hair
shirt?
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