In 1986, I travelled...

In 1986, I travelled on a train I didn"t like to a place I didn"t know for the opening of a car factory I just didn"t get. Nissan building a plant in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, made no sense to me back then. However, it has since proved itself to be one of the most efficient in Europe. Wind forward 21 years, and I"m in another unlikely place, witnessing the formal opening of another, even more impressive motor factory. It could and should have been in the UK. But since our leaders are so blatantly anti-car, Europe"s most impressive vehicle production facility is on Slovakian, not British, soil.

The 4.7-metre long Kia...

The 4.7-metre long Kia Kue is fitted with a 400 bhp DOHC, supercharged 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine that manages 400 lb ft (542 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted via a full-time all-wheel drive system.

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While contacts close...

While contacts close to the firm have been hinting about the possibility of an all-new model for some time, designers in Italy have grabbed the bull by the horns to recreate an icon to sit at the top of the legendary supercar maker"s line-up.

Auto and Law

How much would you pay...

How much would you pay for a Fiat 500? A mystery buyer has spent ТЈ200,000 on one at a London auction тЂ“ although controversial artist Tracey Emin had drawn on the car.

The piece is called тЂDark, Dark, DarkтЂ™, and is one of four 500s Emin has modified. The first went under the hammer for ТЈ42,000 last October.

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