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New Nissan Juke hits the spotlight at Geneva motor show

We first saw the Juke three years ago and it opened up a class of vehicles we didn’t really know existed—the frumpy compact crossover segment. Nissan unveiled its new Juke at the Genvea motor show on Tuesday, showing off its quirky and updated design to the public. The Juke has been a strong competitor in the compact crossover market, selling 420,000 in those three years.

Honda cuts 800 jobs at Swindon Plant

Honda is cutting 800 jobs at its Swindon Plant as demand for cars across Europe weakens and moving to a single shift system. We’ve not had a huge amount of bad news in the UK car industry for some time, but Honda’s decision to cut 800 jobs at its Swindon Plant is a tough pill to swallow for the workforce. Honda blames ‘Sustained conditions of low demand’ in Europe for the swathing cuts in its workforce in the, but believes the move is necessary to protect the long-term future of Swindon.

Maybach's £678k Landaulet (2008): first official pictures

By Mark Nichol First Official Pictures 25 February 2008 12:02 Maybach has announced it will put the Landaulet, a semi-convertible based on the Maybach 62 S limousine, into production thanks to an ‘overwhelming response from the public’. The Landaulet was first seen last November as a concept, and the production version will cost a staggering £678,000, which means taking the roof off a 62 S doubles its value. Or rather its price...