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Dutch factory announced for new Mini

THE NEW Mini is to be built in Holland as well as the UK, owner BMW has announced. The German motor giant said production of the Mini Hatch will be split between its factory in Oxford and a site in Nedcar in Born. Around 1,500 workers will build the new Mini in Holland from this summer at a factory run by BMW's Dutch partner VDL Nedcar.

Top Gear is back! Series 21 to air on 2 February

Reuters Top Gear is returning to Britain's TV screens in early February, it was confirmed today. It's great news for car enthusiasts who've missed their regular fix of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond messing about in cars – there has been no Top Gear on our tellies since last summer (barring the incessant repeats on Freeview channels such as Dave). The BBC said Top Gear series 21 would air on Sunday 2 February 2014.

Aston Martin Lagonda SUV still moving forward

New reports suggest Aston Martin is still pushing forward with the Lagonda SUV, with underpinnings from the Mercedes GL. Last year we reported the Lagonda SUV was back on (although we’re not sure when it was actually off – just MIA) and that it was Aston Martin’s hope they could raid Mercedes parts bin for the underpinnings of the SUV, and take on the building of a new Maybach for Mercedes in the process. But as we now know, Mercedes has decided a Pullman S Class has more cachet (and less build cost) than  the glitter ball Maybach, so Aston Martin’s hopes of a nice profitable design and build deal evaporated with the last roll of the dice for the Maybach brand.