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UK car production hits six-year high

The British car industry continued to boom in 2013, with production topping the 1.5 million unit barrier thanks to a resurgent Toyota, Jaguar and Land Rover. It means that last year, a car was built in the UK every 20 seconds! 20 reasons why the British car industry is booming UK car sales reach six-year high 1,509,762 cars produced was a 3.1% rise on 2013 – and, in further good news for Britain, it was revealed that 79.6% of them, or 1,201,395 cars, were exported to overseas markets.

SEAT Altea XL

Two years after the Seat Altea hatchback was launched comes the extended XL version, which effectively becomes a mini-MPV thanks to a 187mm increase in length. This of course benefits the interior most, the trunk growing from 409 liters to 635 with the rear bench pushed forward - though is conspicuously without the extra row of seats offered by rivals. Outside, changes are most noticeable at the rear where the styling theme has been softened to reflect the car's renewed family-focus.

Aston Martin DP100 (2014) - virtual Aston unveiled for Gran Turismo 6

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 26 June 2014 10:33 Aston Martin is preparing to unveil a new concept car with a twist - gamers will be able to drive the new Aston Martin DP-100 in Gran Turismo 6. DP stands for Design Prototype and this concept car is destined to remain a digital only experience for now; it joins the other digital prototypes created for the popular computer game's 15th anniversary. Polyphony, the maker of Gran Turismo, is launching an anniversary edition of GT6 with 20 exclusive cars from the likes of Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz.