Honda says it has invested over £1bn in the Swindon plant
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The Swindon Honda factory has built its millionth car.
Just over 10 years after it first began production, the factory produced a silver-coloured CR-V Honda to be exported to America.
Trade minister Nigel Griffiths was there to watch the milestone.
Minoru Harada, president of Honda Motor Europe, said: "I am proud to say that the cars built at Swindon are recognised as the best in their class, wherever they are sold.
"Their quality is a match for that of our other models built anywhere in the world."
Honda has invested more than £1bn in the Swindon site, which now employs 4,300 workers.
The plant has also built 1.5m engines over the past 10 years.
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