Business: Automotive

The government has given the go ahead for £32bn high-speed rail project

Transport Secretary Justine Greening says the scheme will provide prosperity for the country.

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Windfall from London airports to be shared amongst BAA's shareholders

Accusations of "profiteering" as BAA plans a windfall payout to its investors.

Airline tie-up: BA owner buys BMI from Lufthansa

IAG chief warns of job losses; Virgin opposes the deal

Swedish carmaker Saab is forced to file for bankruptcy protection

Saab finds itself in financial trouble and is forced to take action in the face of potential bankruptcy

UK car sales see the first rise in 14 months

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report the first rise in car sales for over a year.

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Protest planned against increased rail costs

The government's decision to retain the "flex system" could see fares rise by 25 per cent over four years.

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Jaguar Land Rover reports soaring £1bn profits

Great expansion at its Midlands and Liverpool factories will create 1,000 new engineering jobs.

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MG cars again in production at Longbridge

First new cars made at the site since company went into administration in 2005.

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Has Britain reached “peak car”?

More and more people are using public transport to get from one place to another.

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Japanese car sales in record slump

Sales dropped 37 per cent in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.