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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 Ford Transit SportVan...

The Ford Transit SportVan takes its inspiration from the firm"s ST car. Offering space and pace, Ford and Toyota pulled the wraps off the pair at the recent Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham.


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In a radical deal involving...

In a radical deal involving Chinese car maker Nanjing, HFI Auto?motive and Healey Auto?motive Consultants, plans have been drawn up to relaunch the Healey brand, further develop the MG marque and resurrect Austin Healey.

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Standing nearly two...

Standing nearly two metres tall and weighing a scales-busting 2,300kg, it certainly looks imposing. The absence of a B-pillar between the front and rear side windows gives the bruiser"s cabin a light and airy feel. Under the bonnet is a 5.7-litre MDS HEMI V8 engine, and the show car also features the signature Dodge grille, with a brace of hi-tech LED headlights built into the design.

The inside is more occupant-friendly than a traditional pick-up"s, and incorporates the clever "Stow "n Go" folding seat system borrowed from sister company Chrysler"s Voyager MPV.

Designer Scott Krugger said: "It"s for people who want the capability of a pick-up without sacrificing space." This year"s Chicago event is a busy one for Dodge - the maker will also display the Caliber SRT sports SUV and Nitro 4x4 for the first time. Both of these models are scheduled to hit the UK next year.




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