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Japanese car giant Honda is set to announce a major expansion at its Swindon plant, according to a report. | Japanese car giant Honda is set to announce a major expansion at its Swindon plant, according to a report. |
Production will rise from 190,000 to 250,000 a year creating "hundreds" of new jobs, the Sun newspaper said. | Production will rise from 190,000 to 250,000 a year creating "hundreds" of new jobs, the Sun newspaper said. |
The announcement is set to be made at the Paris Motor Show, a gathering of the leading motor manufacturers. | The announcement is set to be made at the Paris Motor Show, a gathering of the leading motor manufacturers. |
It would come on the back of earlier announcements by BMW to up production of the new Mini at Oxford and from Nissan to expand at Sunderland. | It would come on the back of earlier announcements by BMW to up production of the new Mini at Oxford and from Nissan to expand at Sunderland. |
Bentley is also reported to be unveiling enough advance orders to safeguard about 4,000 jobs at its factory in Crewe | Bentley is also reported to be unveiling enough advance orders to safeguard about 4,000 jobs at its factory in Crewe |
The Honda Civic is made at the Swindon, Wiltshire plant, with new three-door and 4x4 models planned, according to the paper. | The Honda Civic is made at the Swindon, Wiltshire plant, with new three-door and 4x4 models planned, according to the paper. |