In the best tradition of Chinese propaganda there was always a lot of dubious stuff about that facility back in the day, particularly about the number of engineers employed so I'd be very wary about saying UK origin for anything. There was a lot of "Britishness" used in the marketing in some places.

The most accurate sources seem to have both UK and China being involved in the 550/MG 6. I did hear from a good source that the MG3 was developed in China, was never intended for UK sales and then when they changed their minds the UK did the first facelift version to improve the 3 for UK tastes.

UK did a lot of work on "advanced design" (concept cars), powertrain stuff, electrics and work on chassis. I visited there in 2012(I think?) which was about the time of the diesel MG6. Now that was a successful endeavour.

German Wikipedia says early ones were built in the Czech Republic before production switched to Slovakia in late 2011.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Venga

And here's the source.

https://archive.md/20120707072336/http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/10/kia-moves-production-of-venga-from.html

Right. Confirmed also by this build sheet:

Brand KIA
Catalog KIA
Name VENGA 10 (CZECH PLANT-EUR) (2009-2011)
Vin TMAEK814AAJ003491
Vehicle Date 08.12.2009
Model Year 2010
Model DNW51EC57
Options BODY TYPE: WAGON - 5DR 5P; ENGINE CAPACITY: 1600 CC - U2; ENGINE TYPE: DOHC - TCI; FUEL TYPE: DIESEL - DIESEL; TRANSAXLE: MANUAL T/M - 6 SPEED 2WD
Market EUR
Nation C17
Plant H4
Engine No. D4FB9Z170641
Transmission No W9J6 C200644
Color 9A - COOL GRAY/STEEL GRAY
Interior Color EQ - EBONY BLACK

Same thing in opposite direction happened for the Hyundai ix35, built for European markets by Kia Slovakia until MY 2011. Production moved to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in July 2011

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_ix35
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/hyundai-to-ramp-up-production-add-jobs-in-europe-2011-02-27

"Class: Bikes, Scooter" for all
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Honda_model-Wave+Alpha.html

Don't know if I had mentioned this before, but all 2005 Passat B6 should be listed as 2006. 2005 was still the B5.

Updated.

Japan origin, another rebadge Japanese.
https://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Hyundai_model-90+A.html

Sort of an FYI, not for antp to change since I manually did them, for anyone not aware of what I working on and why the default year has changed.

Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse W168/V168 facelift was actually MY 2002.
http://imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=718381

I also added V168 to the few LWB models that we have in the database since MB uses that code for the LWB model.


I am working on the R170 Mercedes-Benz SLK. The 1st MY for the face lift is actually 2001 based off the VINs and build sheets.
http://imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=1229048


MB uses the 8xx codes to define the MY up until the late 2010s. This code will define the MY of the MB

When did Lincoln C Mark V's get a chassis code? Was I asleep that day?

Renamme all "Nissan Pick-Up" and "Nissan Pick Up" to "Nissan PickUp".
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Nissan_model-Pick-Up.html
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Nissan_model-Pick+Up.html

For all "2010-2014 Ford Figo" and "Ford Ikon Hatch", chassis code is "B517".
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Ford_model-Figo.html
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Ford_model-Ikon+Hatch.html

For all "2015+ Ford Figo", "Ford Ka+", "", chassis code is "B562".
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Ford_model-Figo.html
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Ford_model-Ka%2B.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Figo

For this, model is only "Ka" not sedan.
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1127396-Ford-Ka-Sedan-B562-2018.html

Not "Ka Hatch"? (as most are listed that way)

Are we sure it is the right one? It is not the most common one currently:
Pick Up (161)
Pick-Up (159)
Pickup (1)

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1127396-Ford-Ka-Sedan-B562-2018.html
This one should be Ka Hatch, as we list them as such for Brazil (I believe it was said by plate checks IIRC), agree with the proposed codes. About Nissan Pickups, I'm not sure what is the right nomenclature, anyway I think @dhill_cb7 did many of these.

Anyway, a mass change proposed by Gamer: 2007 smart Fortwo [451] are actually 2008MY by VINs. For reference: https://imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=1623521

Please don’t rename the D22. I have been going through them manually. Changing them will cause an issue.

Different markets used Pick Up or Pick-Up. Depends where it was filmed..

Actually it looks messy when I see the brochures, however is the dash really useful?
Because, they copies that are found in both names and it is shot in France or Europe.

https://www.zonedatsun.fr/modeles/pick-up/pickup-nissan-type-d21/
https://auto-brochure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DSC_8586-600x392.jpg
https://auto-brochure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_6736-300x300.jpg
https://www.ebay.it/itm/314734286006?hash=item4947a014b63AM80AAOSwPdNjsvLM&mkevt=- 1&mkcid=1&mkrid=724-53478-19255-0&campid=5338464587&customid=AD_R_KEYWORD_nissan2Bup&toolid=10049
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/392852776102
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/265692059504?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=709-53476-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/392861709073?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=709-53476-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050&amdata=enc2Ft5qprHA4a3LzR3ji2E13g3D%- 3D
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/353129171846

I don't think three such trivial variations on the same thing are useful. Much simpler to just use one - whichever you want. In 5 years time, with hopefully a new selection of imcdbers eagerly contributing, no-one will remember the distinction or understand how to apply it consistently/correctly.

JB you are also comparing the D21 and D22 which changed the way the name was represented. Some of the D21, which I finished going thru, were all changed and specific tags applied if I found out what the name was in that country. You can search the database to see as I would have posted credible information on each.

However, the D22 I did not aggressively investigate as that generation was sold under many, many different names across the world.

Wouldn't it be easier to pick the dash or space version for all? It is not so important to keep that difference, and will never be really all right as many will be listed randomly with one or the other.

Surely we can decide which one to pick. I know exiv96 also likes the d21/d22 so maybe see what he says?

I am fine with whatever we decide and stick to using moving forward.