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Nissan Qashqai production to leave UK for Russia

Nissan has built more than 1 million Qashqais in Sunderland Nissan has revealed it is planning to move some of the production of the Nissan Qashqai to Russia to avoid import duty. The Nissan plant in Sunderland is a real success story, not just for Nissan but for the UK economy as a whole. Last year Sunderland produced over 400,000 cars – many of them exported – including the Qashqai, Juke and Note and next year it will start to build the Nissan LEAF for Europe.

Rinspeed Bamboo concept

Set to debut at the 2011 Geneva motor show, the Bamboo is Rinspeed's latest concept, offering some insight into the creative mind of CEO Frank M. Rinderknecht. Somewhat tame in appearance to previous concepts, the Bamboo urges that 'anyone not blinded by horsepower orgies, chrome tinsel and top-speed frenzy should take a closer look'.

Win one of four Binatone sat-navs

By Ben Pulman Competitions 12 May 2008 13:51 Fancy a sat-nav to stop you getting lost as you tour the UK, Ireland or even Europe this summer? CAR Online has teamed up with Binatone to offer you the chance to win a new portable sat-nav system.Click here to enter our competitionWe’ve got four sat-navs to give away. First prize is an X430 with European mapping coverage worth £149.99 while three runners-up will each receive an X350 with UK/Ireland coverage worth £79.99.As standard both models feature full UK seven digit postcode search, UK safety camera positions, male or female voice guidance, thousands of POIs, plus 2D and 3D mapping.