Number Cruncher from INDUSTRIAL GOODS 4:53pm

Spirax to pay 100p special dividend

Move boosts steam equipment group’s shares

From LEX 3:24pm

UK defence industry: primed and ready

With companies on the acquisition trail, there is the risk of a mid-air collision

Mahindra XUV 500 sport utility vehicle ©Bloomberg AUTOMOBILES 2:05pm

India witnesses SUV boom

Sales of 4x4 vehicules rising amid downturn in overall car market

AUTOMOBILES 12:48pm

Continental warns on weak auto demand

European market weighs on car parts supplier

AEROSPACE & DEFENCE 9:49am

Cobham upbeat despite US defence squeeze

Group confident commercial operations will return it to growth

From WORLD 12:00am

MPs warn on defence spending

To maintain international commitments, spending must stay above 2%

SUPPORT SERVICES 11:15pm

Africa and Asia demand buoys James Fisher

Marine services group’s profits rise by almost a fifth

HSBC London ©Bloomberg SUPPORT SERVICES 10:01pm

KPMG at risk of losing vital HSBC audit

Bank puts Britain’s biggest accounts contract out to tender

An model poses beside a Fiat 500 GQ ©Reuters AUTOMOBILES 6:23pm

‘Stealth look’ on cars a growing trend

Matte finishes shine at Geneva motor show

AUTOMOBILES 6:06pm

Nissan seeks to overtake Toyota in Europe

Plan involves expansion of output at UK site

INDUSTRIAL GOODS 6:05pm

Melrose warns over energy arm slowdown

Chief says division is set for ‘quieter year in terms of profit’

Number Cruncher from AUTOMOBILES 5:36pm

Used cars help Lookers ride downturn

Margins and volumes rise in division

From LEX 5:04pm

Toyota: unstructured thoughts

Reorganised management and simplified structure are sideshows

From TECHNOLOGY Mar 6, 2013

TomTom in Daimler live traffic data deal

Group wrestles with falling demand for personal navigation devices

AUTOMOBILES Mar 6, 2013

Toyota opens up to ‘outside opinions’

Former GM executive appointed in Japan carmaker shake-up

From WORLD Mar 6, 2013

Arabtec launches aggressive finance plan

New chief executive reveals share issue scheme

AUTOMOBILES Mar 6, 2013

Discounted parts shore up Lookers sales

Car dealership trims margins to woo cost-conscious motorists

Mar 5, 2013

European truckmakers watch costs

Low-emission vehicle investments planned

From WORLD Mar 5, 2013

SFO urged to publish inquiry findings

Labour seeks assurances that convictions are not at risk

Number Cruncher from SUPPORT SERVICES Mar 5, 2013

Aviation arm leads John Menzies

Restructuring costs hit profits but group outperforms

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