It’s time for...

It’s time for a change! The MINI ‘cuckoo’ clock – part of the maker’s range of cool accessories – has been given a face­lift to coincide with the arrival of the new hatchback.

I couldn"t help drawing...

I couldn"t help drawing some comparisons with MG Rover when I attended a bullish Kia press conference at Hwasung, South Korea, earlier this month. This is a hungry firm which is keener on world domination than any other company I know now or have encountered in the past. Kia"s sales and financial figures, ambitions and sheer audacity are inspiring if you"re already one of the firm"s insiders, hugely exciting if you"re able to jump on the bandwagon (former MG Rover employees and dealers take note), intriguing for the competition and almost amusing to a neutral onlooker such as me.