FIAT has just passed the manufacturing milestone of 500,000 Pandas.

The car is built in Fiat Auto’s plant at Tychy, Poland, and, although destined primarily for European markets, is also sold in countries such as Malaysia, Taiwan and Martinique.

More than 16,000 Pandas have been sold in the UK since the car’s launch last year, and the range now includes turbo diesel and 4x4 versions.