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New Nissan creates 500 UK jobs

THE NEW NISSAN Qashqai starts coming off the production line today, which has helped create 500 new jobs at the Japanese car giant's UK plant in the coming months. The second generation Qashqai will be built in Sunderland, where the workforce is set to increase to over 7,000 for the first time. Around 286,000 Qashqai cars were built last year, with production numbers expected to be similar in 2014.

Dassault Systèmes and Autodesign & Styling's 'Prague Experience' contest launched

Dassault Systèmes and AutoDesign & Styling magazine are looking for designs for everyday objects inspired by the Czech capital of Prague for their annual international design competition. The contest, which is open to designers from all over the world, calls for entries that are both user- and eco-friendly and reflect the character of Prague as a European city full of famous architecture and hundreds of monuments. Anne Asensio, vice-president of design experience at Dassault Systèmes and jury president for the past two years, said, "We are pleased to announce the third annual competition, and we have already introduced a small tradition.

Koenigsegg One:1 loaded up for the Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Koenigsegg One:1 ready to load up for Goodwood We revealed last month that the Koenigsegg One:1 – Koenigsegg’s new MegaCar – would be heading for its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. But Koenigsegg – and it’s UK dealer, Supervettura – aren’t just turning up with a single One:1 static display. Oh, no.