Motoring numbers

100: This year marks the centenary of the first Lancia car being produced, although the anniversary is wasted on British drivers, as the Italian-made motors haven't been on sale here for 13 years.

56: According to union Amicus, the percentage of former MG Rover workers who would return to work at Longbridge given the opportunity.

163: Average new car emissions in grammes per kilometre for 2005, the latest figures. The EU wants to reduce emissions in the future.

33: The number of different MX-5 MkI and MkII limited editions Mazda has sold in the UK. There's only been one of the MkIII... so far.