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A look at BMW future products

BMW and Toyota have agreed to work on a sports car, fuel cells, electric-vehicle components and lightweight materials. The agreement underlined BMW's determination to make its new i electric-vehicle subbrand a success. It has built a special showroom for i vehicles in London and will do the same at its company-owned New York City dealership.

'Crash for cash' scams soar by 51%

THE NUMBER of "crash for cash" car insurance scams uncovered by a major insurer surged by 51% annually last year. Aviva said it had detected around 820 staged accidents in 2013, leading to some 2,200 fraudulent personal injury claims. It is pressing for tougher penalties and said that often, rather than being locked up, fraudsters end up being sentenced to community orders, which "do little" to deter them from re-offending.

Lamborghini teases its SUV concept car ahead of Sunday

An official invitation to the Beijing motor show has served up a surprise sneak peek at the new Lamborghini crossover being planned for launch this weekend. The Lambo SUV invitation Hardly anything is given away in the invitation (pictured). It reads simply: 'Lamborghini world premiere in Beijing.