Bentley

It's the sort of detail that Bentley are famous for getting right: the bonnet badge that automatically retracts in the event of a collision so as to minimise the risk of injury. But authorities in the USA have ordered remedial work to several models because there are instances of it becoming stuck.

At first sight, it's a weird idea - but on closer inspection, it's a model that other small-scale manufacturers might usefully follow in export markets: Bentley (and Crewe-build Rolls-Royce) owners in the USA are being treated to a touring parts and accessories display.

Where will the axe fall next? Renault's plans to cut 6,000 jobs are not the first cuts in the European car industry.