http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/-t1.htm Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:54:06 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/-t1.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-turbo-prototype-at-perkins-t342.htm richardk http://www.perkinsgarages.co.uk/news/2010/08/23/mg6-turbo-prototype-at-perkins/ MG6 Turbo Prototype at Perkins Perkins are delighted to invite you all to view a prototype of the exciting New 2011 MG 6 Turbo at our Rayne Dealership on the 10th, 11th and 12th of September 2010. This car is the first of the new generation British designed and engineered vehicles that will be produced by MG Birmingham. We have secured this car for 3 days as the country’s top selling dealer in 2010 and ... UK News Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:54:06 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-turbo-prototype-at-perkins-t342.htm#2775 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-turbo-prototype-at-perkins-t342.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/had-conversation-with-dealer-perkins-of-rayne-yesterday-about-mg6-t341.htm paynerover75 i was told that the following about the mg6. no deposits should be taken before the beginning of november. letters of intent to buy are being signed though. list price is expected to start at £14k until the vat rise where they will probably go up by £1k on all of the range. delivery beginning end nov/begining december for initial orders, cars will come from china. longbridge built cars will not be delivered until late jan/early feb. all petrols to be turbo's ( brother-in-law doesn't ... UK News Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:56:28 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/had-conversation-with-dealer-perkins-of-rayne-yesterday-about-mg6-t341.htm#2748 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/had-conversation-with-dealer-perkins-of-rayne-yesterday-about-mg6-t341.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/an-mg-is-racing-at-the-hungaroring-tomorrow-mission-accomplished-t337.htm Windy 39 entries for 1000 KM of the Hungaroring A provisional entry list on the Le Mans Series website shows 39 entries for the fourth round of the Le Mans Series at the Hungaroring. Five LMP1’s, twelve LMP2’s, seven FLM’s, two GT1’s and thirteen GT2’s can be found on the list, seven more than the last race at the Autodromo do Algarve in Portimao, Portugal. The 1000 KM of the Hungaroring will take place on August 22, 2010 and will be a night race starting at 4 p.m. local time, finishing ... UK News Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:38:05 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/an-mg-is-racing-at-the-hungaroring-tomorrow-mission-accomplished-t337.htm#2737 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/an-mg-is-racing-at-the-hungaroring-tomorrow-mission-accomplished-t337.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/future-models-for-mg-birmingham-mg-motor-t339.htm patpending From an article with Doug Wallace (MG Motor's new PR man) in MGE... - Further batches of MG TFs may be built if there is demand - MG6 fastback - immediate position: gearing up for launch - MG6 4-door saloon - fairly shortly after. Both MG6s are 1.8Ts - diesel to follow about 12 months after "Further on, bur with no timetable or introduction programme as yet": - new small car based on the Zero concept [MG3?] - a model that will fit between the small car and the MG6 [MG5?] - ... UK News Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:48:44 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/future-models-for-mg-birmingham-mg-motor-t339.htm#2743 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/future-models-for-mg-birmingham-mg-motor-t339.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-first-drive-at-goodwood-t325.htm patpending MG6 FIRST DRIVE at GOODWOOD - IMPRESSIONS by PATPENDING PART 1 - GOODWOOD The first day of July dawned on England, bathing Surrey and Sussex in glorious sunshine. I had been presented by MG Motor with a pair of tickets to the Goodwood Moving Motor Show, where I hoped to drive the MG6! Driving my MG to Goodwood in the early morning, trundling through the leafy villages of russet brick and tile between Guildford and Chichester, I felt a bit like I was driving through an episode ... UK News Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:13:01 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-first-drive-at-goodwood-t325.htm#2627 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-first-drive-at-goodwood-t325.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/goodwood-moving-motor-show-t324.htm docjunior2008
Unfortunately, I won some, but won't be able to attend. Planning on framing my tickets, because at the end of the day, im proud that I got the opportunity to go.

Doc]]> UK News Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:09:45 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/goodwood-moving-motor-show-t324.htm#2615 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/goodwood-moving-motor-show-t324.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/btcc-t321.htm Windy From the Touring Car Times website: MG considering BTCC return in 2011 MG could be back in the British Touring Car Championship next year according to Motorsport News. The now Chinese owned manufacturer is currently talking to teams about running two cars next year. "We have had approaches on many different levels of motorsport – from people in grassroots series to established BTCC teams – who want to race the MG6," said MG Motor UK marketing director Guy Jones ... UK News Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:48:39 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/btcc-t321.htm#2601 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/btcc-t321.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/video-longbridge-design-studio-t318.htm Windy Video link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/birmingham/10317764.stm New £5m MG design studio unveiled at Longbridge site A £5m design studio and technical centre for MG models has opened at the former Longbridge site in Birmingham. The MG Motor UK complex will become the company's global design headquarters and employ 300 designers and engineers. The firm said it is a "very significant day and a major new investment in UK automotive engineering and design". Cars ... UK News Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:24:17 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/video-longbridge-design-studio-t318.htm#2583 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/video-longbridge-design-studio-t318.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-on-tv-t302.htm Windy Tonights edition of Midlands Today featured the MG6. Quentin Wilson: "I didn't quite know what to expect, but one thing's for sure: I didn't expect it to be THIS GOOD!" If you get there before it is updated: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/england/realmedia/midlandstoday/midlandstoday?size=16x9&bgc=C0C0C0&nbram=1&bbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1 After the intro, and the quote above, Jump to 4:30 UK News Wed, 05 May 2010 19:37:18 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-on-tv-t302.htm#2503 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-on-tv-t302.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/finally-seen-one-t268.htm richardk Finally saw a new TF 59 plate on the road...looking nice in XPG or whatever they call it these days - looked nice even on a foggy morning UK News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:29:45 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/finally-seen-one-t268.htm#2254 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/finally-seen-one-t268.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/autocar-road-test-mg6-t289.htm docjunior2008 Autocar wrote: The MG6 will go on sale in the UK next year, and Autocar's chief road tester Matt Prior has had an exclusive drive of the Longbridge-developed car. Contrary to what many people think, the MG6 - or Roewe 75 as it’s called in China - is a clean sheet design, and not based on a shortened Rover 75 platform. The Roewe variant went on sale in China last year, and has already sold 100,000 units. The MG6 will be on sale in the UK from the start of 2011, with final assembly taking ... UK News Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:41:21 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/autocar-road-test-mg6-t289.htm#2406 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/autocar-road-test-mg6-t289.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/nac-mg-insisted-on-high-price-for-tf-autocar-t288.htm patpending
The £18k relaunch pricing of the TF was questioned. 'We must not sell it too cheaply or people will think the quality low' said the Nanjing boss with irritation."

Hilton Holloway, Autocar]]> UK News Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:21:41 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/nac-mg-insisted-on-high-price-for-tf-autocar-t288.htm#2397 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/nac-mg-insisted-on-high-price-for-tf-autocar-t288.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/roewe-350-to-be-built-in-uk-t276.htm docjunior2008 from autocar.co.uk SAIC has confirmed it will build its new Roewe 350 hatchback at its Longbridge plant. SAIC already carries out its R&D at Longbridge and will build the MG6 hatchback at the plant later this year, alongside the MG TF. The first Roewe 350 models have come down the production line of the firm’s Pukou plant in Nanjing, China, although SAIC’s executive vice president Chen Zhixing didn’t say when 350 production in Britain would begin. The 350 is 4520mm long, 1780mm ... UK News Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:59:05 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/roewe-350-to-be-built-in-uk-t276.htm#2347 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/roewe-350-to-be-built-in-uk-t276.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/kwik-fit-air-con-offer-t281.htm KCW Motorsport
Had the ZT done today definately a bargain.]]> UK News Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:24:03 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/kwik-fit-air-con-offer-t281.htm#2371 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/kwik-fit-air-con-offer-t281.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-birmingham-the-new-mg-models-t255.htm Windy New MG models for Longbridge factory 09 February 2010 MG6 saloon to be built Two more models on the way New name for factory, too MG is preparing to restart production of saloons at the former Austin factory in Longbridge, Birmingham. The MG6 – a model that's slightly bigger than a Skoda Octavia – will start rolling off the production lines in four- and five-door form in October. Initially, it will be available with only petrol engines, but diesels will follow 12 ... UK News Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:36:00 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-birmingham-the-new-mg-models-t255.htm#2143 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-birmingham-the-new-mg-models-t255.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-in-court-t235.htm Windy Nanjing's claim over MG Rover logo 09 December 2009 at 12:20 According to Nanjing Automobile, it bought the rights to the MG trademarks and logos when it bought the assets of the firm from administrators. It told High Court judge Sir William Blackburne that MG Sports and Racing Europe, based in Tenbury Wells, was using the famous octagonal logo and name on its MG X POWER supercar. Nanjing is now seeking an order to stop the company. Iain Purvis QC, who is representing ... UK News Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:50:51 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-in-court-t235.htm#1958 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-in-court-t235.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/m-g-road-bangalore-name-an-mg-road-t260.htm patpending As linked to by Richard: http://www.mgmotor.co.uk/news-events/news/wanted-mg-road-names/ MG Motor UK is currently undertaking further development of the famous Longbridge Birmingham factory site. As part of this process, access roads on the site are being re-named to reflect the heritage of the MG brand. We want MG owners, MG club members & fans to participate and help us choose the new names; in total there are five roads involved and if you would like to make a suggestion please do ... UK News Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:41:46 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/m-g-road-bangalore-name-an-mg-road-t260.htm#2191 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/m-g-road-bangalore-name-an-mg-road-t260.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/chinese-car-maker-wins-mg-trademark-battle-t262.htm docjunior2008 Ireland Online Wrote:19/02/2010 - 12:13:56 A Chinese manufacturer won its British High Court battle today over one of the most famous names in British motoring history. Judge William Blackburne said the Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) acquired the rights to the MG trademarks and logos when it bought the assets of the failed MG Rover from administrators in 2005. He ordered a company in Worcestershire to stop using the famous octagonal logo and name on its MG X POWER supercar. The ... UK News Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:19:59 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/chinese-car-maker-wins-mg-trademark-battle-t262.htm#2202 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/chinese-car-maker-wins-mg-trademark-battle-t262.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-big-fun-t263.htm richardk
http://www.mgmotor.co.uk/bigfun]]> UK News Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:27:20 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-big-fun-t263.htm#2207 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-big-fun-t263.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/might-the-mg6-go-racingautocar-t169.htm richardk http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242576/ The new MG6 will go straight into action as a race car if it goes on sale in the UK next year, according to reports in the Motorsport News newspaper. The Shanghai Automotive-designed car is scheduled to become the first all-new MG model to go on sale in the UK since the 2001 MG ZS and ZT. Both the hatchback MG6 and its saloon sister car (which is currently being sold in China as the Roewe 550) will be launched in the UK and ... UK News Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:36:20 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/might-the-mg6-go-racingautocar-t169.htm#1386 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/might-the-mg6-go-racingautocar-t169.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/autocar-test-mg6-t251.htm docjunior2008 Autocar Wrote: MG6 1.8T Test date 25 January 2010 Price as tested TBA The car’s cabin is all new and bears no resemblance to that of the Rover 75 or MG ZT What is it? The car with which the MG brand is to be reintroduced to the British market: this is the new MG6. Designed and developed in the UK at SAIC’s technical centre at Longbridge, the MG6 is a medium-sized family hatchback that’s roughly the same size as a Skoda Octavia. Based on the Chinese-built Roewe ... UK News Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:13:40 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/autocar-test-mg6-t251.htm#2113 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/autocar-test-mg6-t251.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/what-would-you-call-the-longbridge-mg6-t241.htm patpending What would you call it? MG6 - same as China, though no history of the name MG600 - same as the Chile/Belarus MGs, though a bit Rovery MG Z something, e.g. ZV, though ZX and ZZ are coming up!* MG new Magnette though last Magnette made 40 years ago... Other - any other ideas? *NB on the German market ZV would stand for Zentralverriegelung or central locking! UK News Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:16:29 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/what-would-you-call-the-longbridge-mg6-t241.htm#2008 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/what-would-you-call-the-longbridge-mg6-t241.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-to-be-produced-in-the-uk-t225.htm dentricrio
http://www.mgmotor.co.uk/news-events/news/international-launch-of-all-new-mg/]]> UK News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:11:39 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-to-be-produced-in-the-uk-t225.htm#1803 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-to-be-produced-in-the-uk-t225.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mge-guy-jones-longbridge-alive-and-kicking-t221.htm patpending MG Enthusiast at length, ending "Rest assured, the MG factory in Birmingham is alive and kicking and developing new products"...]]> UK News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:28 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mge-guy-jones-longbridge-alive-and-kicking-t221.htm#1722 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mge-guy-jones-longbridge-alive-and-kicking-t221.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/dti-report-into-mg-rover-t177.htm patpending

(starts reading - finds that, although there are over 800 pages, the first text is on p20...and that's the introduction!) ]]> UK News Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:04:27 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/dti-report-into-mg-rover-t177.htm#1449 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/dti-report-into-mg-rover-t177.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/eco-concept-ltd-t201.htm Windy LDV Birmingham factory bought by MG Rover advisor Qu Li The Chinese/UK businesswoman Dr Qu Li, chairman of the automotive consultancy China Ventures has bought LDV’s assets – and looks set to move the operation to Longbridge. Dr Qu Li’s Eco Concept Ltd has been named as the buyer of the collapsed Birmingham van manufacturer, ending a marathon nine weeks of negotiations. But the deal brings an end to more than a century of manufacturing at Washwood Heath, and marks the death knell ... UK News Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:06:00 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/eco-concept-ltd-t201.htm#1574 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/eco-concept-ltd-t201.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/guy-jones-replaces-gary-hagen-as-mg-motor-sales-and-marketing-director-t189.htm patpending Gary was MG's larger-than-life character. Also, these are really difficult times to become a sales and marketing director in the UK market! So I don't envy Guy. All the best of luck to him! I've not posted this in the sticky because I can't find an official press release on MG's own site... http://www.motortrader.com/industry-news/car-dealer-news/29367-mg-appoints-sales-and-marketing-director.html MG Motor UK has appointed Guy Jones as its new sales and marketing director. Jones ... UK News Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:54:32 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/guy-jones-replaces-gary-hagen-as-mg-motor-sales-and-marketing-director-t189.htm#1540 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/guy-jones-replaces-gary-hagen-as-mg-motor-sales-and-marketing-director-t189.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/advertising-t164.htm Windy MG Motor UK reviews advertising MG Motor UK has called a review of its advertising account and is on the lookout for agencies to take up the role. The firm, which was bought out by China´s Nanjing Automobile Group in 2005, currently has Room 251 on its books. Room 251 handles the company´s advertising needs, while Brilliant Media does all the firm´s media planning and buying. However, Peter Brooking, the firm´s marketing manager, said that the search for a new advertising agency ... UK News Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:48:21 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/advertising-t164.htm#1347 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/advertising-t164.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/email-from-mg-t163.htm richardk I received an interesting email from MG today promoting the TF135 - great to see they are making use of the database..roll on the MG6 (Apols for the lack of images which wouldn't copy over from the email) Register on MGs website and you can get the updates too [center] Hi and welcome to the latest news from MG Motor UK. Thanks to everyone who provided their postal addresses expressing an interest in viewing the latest edition TFs, ... UK News Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:09:11 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/email-from-mg-t163.htm#1330 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/email-from-mg-t163.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/longbridge-mg6-production-decision-delayed-t157.htm richardk Rumours on ARonline that MG have delayed a decision on whether MG6 production will happen in Longbridge http://www.aronline.co.uk/wordpress/2009/07/31/mg-uk-longbridge-in-limbo/ Clive Goldthorp AROnline’s regular readers might recall from our MG UK: The next phase of the New Journey? story back in mid-April that production of the standard MG TF 135 was about to commence and that an informed and reliable source had told us that a decision on whether the MG 6 would be built at ... UK News Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:47:09 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/longbridge-mg6-production-decision-delayed-t157.htm#1292 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/longbridge-mg6-production-decision-delayed-t157.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/btcc-2010-paul-luti-s-mg-zs-t147.htm Windy Paul Luti aims for 2010 BTCC debut MG race driver launches bid to enter British Touring Car Championship Race driver Paul Luti is launching his bid to be on the starting grid of the 2010 British Touring Car Championship with his new website www.racethemg.com MG race driver Paul Luti is launching his bid to enter the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) with a new website, www.racethemg.com, where would-be sponsors can read about his quest to race an MG ZS in the country's most popular ... UK News Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:57:56 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/btcc-2010-paul-luti-s-mg-zs-t147.htm#1223 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/btcc-2010-paul-luti-s-mg-zs-t147.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/vauxhall-future-beijing-automotive-has-bid-late-t130.htm patpending One interesting thing about these articles was that Opel has 15% market share in Germany and 25,000 workers, while Vauxhall has 19% (or 14%?) in the UK and 5,000 workers whose jobs are at considerable risk. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/5397960/Talks-over-GMs-Vauxhall-and-Opel-businesses-stall-on-new-cash-demand.html Talks over the fate of General Motors' European operations, including the two Vauxhall plants in Britain, failed to deliver an agreement after the ... UK News Thu, 28 May 2009 12:14:17 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/vauxhall-future-beijing-automotive-has-bid-late-t130.htm#1086 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/vauxhall-future-beijing-automotive-has-bid-late-t130.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-to-go-on-sale-in-uk-t104.htm docjunior2008 from http://autocar.co.uk/News/NewsGallery.aspx?AR=239604&EL=-1&IM=233327 The MG6 hatchback revealed at next week’s Shanghai show will be the first all-new MG model to go on sale in the UK since the 2001 MG ZS and ZT, according to sources at Chinese car maker SAIC, which owns the MG Roewe and Ssangyong brands. Both the hatchback MG6 and its saloon sister car (which is currently being sold in China under the Roewe 550 badge) will be launched in the UK and Ireland, according to ... UK News Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:33:34 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-to-go-on-sale-in-uk-t104.htm#695 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg6-to-go-on-sale-in-uk-t104.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/longbridge-about-to-need-a-new-bridge-t127.htm Windy The river Rea being uncovered as part of the Longbridge redevelopment project. Part of an article over on the Austin Memories website which also includes news of MG handing over a couple more buildings to the developers... http://www.austinmemories.com/page84/page84.html MG Motors UK Ltd have now handed back to the Developer St. Modwen the following, Dalmuir Building and also Number 2 Paint, which can be seen from the Lickey Road. This will release more land for the future ... UK News Fri, 22 May 2009 21:38:00 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/longbridge-about-to-need-a-new-bridge-t127.htm#1064 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/longbridge-about-to-need-a-new-bridge-t127.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-tf135-announcements-t105.htm patpending Quote added by Windy wrote: New MG being produced at Longbridge Apr 28 2009 By Jon Griffin A NEW two-seater MG is being produced at Longbridge – with the MGTF 135 taking pride of place in the rebirth of the Birmingham car factory. Four years on from the closure of the historic car plant with the loss of 6,500 jobs, the wraps have finally been taken off a new sports model of the world-famous MG marque. The car, produced by Chinese owners SAIC following their takeover of Nanjing ... UK News Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:02:36 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-tf135-announcements-t105.htm#818 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-tf135-announcements-t105.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/shanghai-show-news-t103.htm Windy Why have a Shanghai story in the UK News section? Well, as hinted to by AROnline, we should expect some significant UK related news on Monday... AROnline wrote:Eleanor De La Haye, MG Motor UK Limited’s Corporate Communications Manger, confirmed that production of the TF 135 will commence on Monday and that both the standard TF 135 and the 85th Anniversary edition are to be unveiled during the MG UK-sponsored Royal Windsor MG Heritage Festival on the 24th and 25th April, 2009. Source With ... UK News Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:03:49 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/shanghai-show-news-t103.htm#683 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/shanghai-show-news-t103.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-confirms-two-new-models-t84.htm richardk Article in Autocar http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/239078/ Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) has confirmed it will release two new MG models in the UK based on its Roewe 550 platform. Both models will be based on a cut down version of the Rover 75 platform. An MG spokesman confirmed that a four-door saloon and fiver-door hatchback were being developed, but declined to name a launch date. The five-door hatchback will be badged as an MG6 and will ... UK News Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:40:46 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-confirms-two-new-models-t84.htm#451 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-confirms-two-new-models-t84.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/more-redundancies-at-longbridge-t93.htm richardk http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7981535.stm Doubt over jobs at MG car plant Car production resumed at the former MG Rover plant in 2008 Around a fifth of the workforce at the MG plant in Birmingham could lose their jobs, the car manufacturer has said. MG Motor UK Ltd said 30 employees were at risk of redundancy following a review and restructure of business operations at the Longbridge site. The company, previously Nanjing, said it could not make ... UK News Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:26:20 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/more-redundancies-at-longbridge-t93.htm#526 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/more-redundancies-at-longbridge-t93.htm http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-tf-le500-in-the-independent-t74.htm Windy Motoring: MG TF LE500 By David Wilkins Saturday, 14 March 2009 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/road-tests/motoring-mg-tf-le500-1642784.html The TF's exterior styling still works, although its interior now feels a little dated Price: £16,055 Top speed: 124 mph 0-60mph: 8.4 seconds Consumption: 35.8 mpg CO2 emissions: 185g/km Best for the British: motor industry Also worth considering? Caterham Seven, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX-5 ... UK News Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:23:51 GMT http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-tf-le500-in-the-independent-t74.htm#382 http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/mg-tf-le500-in-the-independent-t74.htm