Arch rivals will each own 50% of alliance which centres on services such as DriveNow and car2go

Multimillionaire software CEO on his ‘Irish brother’ Bono, his accident and future plans

Frankfurt motor show: 1,000bhp from a 1.6-litre hybrid with a top speed of over 350km/h - Mercedes-AMG Project One has stats that make your head spin

Critics say ‘voluntary’ deal which includes a diesel scrappage scheme does not go far enough

If EU competition law is found to be breached the companies could face fines of up to 10% of turnover

Upgrade of 250,000 vehicles to be extended to nearly every modern Mercedes diesel

Concern for millions of jobs as VW emissions scandal turns into industry-wide meltdown

Electric cars to the fore in Paris, but diesel and petrol still relevant says the industry

Sexy all-electric SUV is Mercedes’ answer to the Tesla Model X

Carmaker is still investing in electric cars and has bought stake in Hailo

Auto giant’s European arm has not been profitable on full-year basis since 1999

Car manufacturers and their suppliers are having to change how they think to stay ahead in the fast moving areas of connected car, autonomous driving and personal mobility

Sources claim some sort of car product will be introduced around 2020

One person, who arrived 13 years ago, says the country still has ‘identity’ issues

We wrap up a hectic morning at the world’s biggest car show

Rumours of CRH bid for South Korean energy group see shares rise 2.9%

Manufacturer aims to take on the Amarok and Hilux in the medium-sized market

Mercedes-Benz gives us a glimpse of what the S-Class of 2030 might look and drive like - and what a journey will be like when the car becomes a large mobile infotainment device as well as a mode of transport

Auto executives welcome idea of Apple and Google entering market

Car maker’s super-SUV will be its range topper

Gigantic Maybach-badged SUV on the way

VW and Mercedes worried tech giant is digging too deep into customers’ lives

Andy Palmer takes over as CEO of Aston after trying to persuade Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to invest in the British carmaker

Europe and US are tightening bans against Russia over support for rebels in the Ukraine

The reality appears to be that the connected vehicle is no longer such a far-off aspiration.

Italian car maker’s plans include dropping Punto brand and introducing premium Maserati Levante. Plus: Mercedes sales rise; Toyota’s new-generation Supra

Autonomous driverless vehicles due on the market by 2020

Europe’s largest motoring showcase opens amid small signs of recovery

E-Class coupe a vital part of Mercedes’s strategy to revamp itself and dominate

New S-Class boasts plethora of innovations

CEO sees ‘no signs of trend reversal’ in core European market