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. Look at these cars and say which one you prefer. Give your reasons.Fiat BarchettaMercedes Benz S 420picJaguar XJ6 Classic 3.2Max. Speed 200 kph 223 kph 245 kphEngine size 1,747 cc 3,239 cc 4,196 ccLitre / 100 km 7.9 11.2 12.5Here are some useful phrases:easy to park / to drive, cheaper to run, comfortable, plenty of space, uses a lot of / little/ less petrol, cheap / expensive to repairc. Read the text. Match the car with the country it is produced in.Where do they make Hondas?Twenty years ago, if someone asked: “Where do they make Hondas?” the answerwould be easy: “Hondas are made in Japan.” Nowadays, the question is not so easy toanswer. Cars are not only manufactured in their original country, they are also producedin other countries. Japanese car giants such as Toyota and Honda have factories in manydifferent countries. There are huge Honda and Toyota factories in the north east ofEngland, for example.There are several car manufacturers, Ford, Rover, Vauxhall, etc., and a lot of carfactories in the UK. But some British cars are not made in Britain, they are only assembledthere. The parts are actually made in Germany or Belgium and then transported to theUK.Many European car makers produce cars in other countries. They produce Renaultsnot only in France, but also in Slovenia, for example. Japanese Suzukis and GermanOpels are made in Hungary. And the new Audi TT Coupe will only be produced inHungary. Making cars is an international business.BMWRolls RoyceRenaultFerrarriHondaGermanyItalyJapanFranceGreat BritainDid you know?How long are limousines?People who want to make a big impression often choose big cars – and cars do notget much bigger than a 30-metre –long stretch limousine. Stretch limos 1 are usuallyabout eight metres long and they often have problems turning street corners. Limos canoften be seen ferrying 2 the rich and famous around the world’s big cities.1 limo – limousine2 ferry – ÷á˳¹ñ»É88