BMW is recalling 122,000 motorcycles around the world because of fears over a brake fault.

At least £759 million worth of government funding earmarked by Lord Mandelson to nurture Britain’s car and nuclear industry is under threat, The Times has learnt.

The number of cars made in Britain increased by 44 per cent last month compared with the same period last year, industry data showed yesterday.

Workers at Vauxhall's plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton have agreed to a two-year pay freeze as part of a Europe-wide restructuring deal.

The extraordinary renaissance of Triumph has seen the iconic British manufacturer overtake Japan’s Big Four to become the UK’s biggest-selling motorcycle marque.

Nissan Motor said last week that it expected to more than triple net profits this year as Japan’s third-largest carmaker prepares to launch its all-electric vehicle in key markets.

The Spitfire and the Hurricane would not have flown without them, the Second World War would have sounded very different without their distinctive rumble overhead, but victory and peace marked the beginning of the end of the golden age of the aircraft propeller. Until now, perhaps — because in a corner of an airfield in Gloucestershire, a very British industry is making a comeback. Moreover, its renaissance is being driven not by nostalgia but by 21st-century pragmatism.

JAGUAR LAND ROVER (JLR) is weighing a dramatic about-face on plans to close one of its three UK production plants.

· By 31 March, 372,401 new cars had been registered through the scrappage scheme. · Scrappage accounted for 12.2% of all new car registrations in March. · The scheme accounted for 3.2% of the total van market in March, with 6,577 new LCVs registered through the scheme since it began in May 2009. · Average CO2 emissions of a car bought through the scheme were 132.9g/km, 27.1% below a scrapped car’s figure and 9.6% below the overall new car market average.

The passing of the Digital Economy Bill in Parliament, which enables government plans to migrate analogue radio to digital services from 2015, has prompted industry to reinforce its call for a collaborative approach between broadcasters, the automotive sector and government to drive consumer awareness and ensure an efficient and effective migration for vehicle manufacturers and motorists.