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BMW is extending a UK recall of its cars after an investigation by BBC’S Watchdog found that vehicles could cut out completely while they were being driven.

It is recalling 312,000 vehicles: the BMW 1 Series, the 3 Series, the Z4 and its X1 petrol and diesel models made between March 2007 and August 2011.

BMW initially recalled 36,410 petrol cars last year over safety issues. However, the company says it now recognises there may have been similar problems in cars not covered by the first recall.