Motoring numbers

2,202: The length, in miles, of the motorway network in Britain. This is one of the least developed in Europe, representing less than one per cent of the total roads in the UK.

300: Porsche is looking for 300 engineers and cost analysts to complete its Panamera saloon and a hybrid project with VW.

1,000: Jeep considered no less than 1,000 different names in 1974 for its new 4x4. It formed a shortlist of 50, and then chose Cherokee.

3: The Hillman badge features three spires. These signify the skyline of Coventry, a tribute by William Hillman, who built up his car empire in the Midlands city.