China News http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/-t1.htm Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:19:24 GMT 10 China News http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/-t1.htm The New MG6 and what (who?) fits in the boot... http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-new-mg6-and-what-who-fits-in-the-boot-t345.htm patpending



]]> China News Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:19:24 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-new-mg6-and-what-who-fits-in-the-boot-t345.htm#2785 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-new-mg6-and-what-who-fits-in-the-boot-t345.htm The New MG3 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-new-mg3-t320.htm Windy Some images, it is getting close to production: China News Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:52:26 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-new-mg3-t320.htm#2590 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-new-mg3-t320.htm "Rover cars steered back to success as MG Roewe" - Telegraph http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/rover-cars-steered-back-to-success-as-mg-roewe-telegraph-t340.htm patpending If you are tempted like Reggie Perrin to blow your nose on today's China business supplement in today's Daily Telegraph, stop first and read this article (not on the website). The report says that the British-designed Roewe 550 is becoming a common sight on the streets of Shanghai with over 47,000 sold in the first half of 2010 for prices from £12,600 to £18,900. Jin Yongsheng of Sinotrust Information and Consulting describes it as an "impressive performance" and says that Roewe ... China News Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:14:15 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/rover-cars-steered-back-to-success-as-mg-roewe-telegraph-t340.htm#2747 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/rover-cars-steered-back-to-success-as-mg-roewe-telegraph-t340.htm SAIC H1 2010 profits up 300% http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-h1-2010-profits-up-300-t338.htm patpending MGE reports that SAIC's half-year results are announced on 26 August. Based on a July filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange, a massive rise in SAIC's H1 profit is expected - "up 300%?" - and sales up 44% to 1.77m vehicles.]]> China News Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:39:06 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-h1-2010-profits-up-300-t338.htm#2742 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-h1-2010-profits-up-300-t338.htm Meteor Shower 2 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/meteor-shower-2-t278.htm Windy Fans of the teen soap will be delighted to see it returning for a second series with a slightly changed name but complete with the MG cars. The new series will include some changes in the cast, no word on if the MG6 will put in an appearence yet but they have only recently started filming. The series will start one year on from the start of the previous series - to coincide with the persid meteor shower... "Meteor Rain 2" the public idol Zhang Han "amnesia" Zheng Shuang ... China News Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:17:36 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/meteor-shower-2-t278.htm#2362 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/meteor-shower-2-t278.htm The LDV story & the Luxuary Maxus http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-ldv-story-the-luxuary-maxus-t336.htm Windy The rebirth of the Maxus light commercial vehicle in China Earlier this year, SAIC acquired LDV from the United Kingdom in a very low-key purchase, perhaps the industry that are not too many. LDV is a British company specializing in the production of vans and light bus, the largest annual producton numbers before the bankruptcy of 13,000. Today we have exposed the formerly Maxus's van, which was born in 2005. LDV Maxus is the United Kingdom and South Korea's GM Daewoo Motor last 5 years, ... China News Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:38:04 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-ldv-story-the-luxuary-maxus-t336.htm#2728 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-ldv-story-the-luxuary-maxus-t336.htm SAIC & General Motors http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-general-motors-t335.htm Windy This isn't about MG-Roewe, but the second quote is an interesting read about SAIC and one day we may see some connections between the two. GM Plans High-Tech Engines With China Partner General Motors Co. will team up with its Chinese partner to develop powertrain technologies geared at making cars more fuel-efficient, as the global race to prepare for tougher fuel-economy requirements heats up. The move aims to boost the fuel economy of small gasoline engines by tapping such technology ... China News Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-general-motors-t335.htm#2727 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-general-motors-t335.htm MG5 CGI images - sheduled for Guangzhou http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg5-cgi-images-sheduled-for-guangzhou-t329.htm Windy Computer Generated Images of the MG5 released Sina Auto News Roewe 350 are listed, sold on word of mouth and got some good results. At the same time, SAIC also accelerating the pace of development of the follow-up model to Roewe 350, code-named AP11, platform, currently planned are the four products AP11 (sedan), AP12 (Hatchback), AP13 (SUV), AP14 (Tourer). According to SAIC's program, AP12 will be placed under the MG brand, launched new sport models MG5, which is to be launched after the ... China News Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:48:39 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg5-cgi-images-sheduled-for-guangzhou-t329.htm#2649 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg5-cgi-images-sheduled-for-guangzhou-t329.htm 2010 - Sales Figures http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/2010-sales-figures-t254.htm Windy The 10,000th Roewe 350 emerging from the lines at the Nanjing Pukou base. What did you do in school today? The January sales figures should be the first to include the MG6. The news from the dealers is very encouraging with 10,000 orders to the end of January, a two month waiting list and the factory working flat out. Dealers overwhelmed by MG6 orders, became the latest new car sales - "The New King" With the unique Fast-Back design, a long brand ... China News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:10:49 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/2010-sales-figures-t254.htm#2134 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/2010-sales-figures-t254.htm The 2010 China Rally Championship http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-2010-china-rally-championship-t272.htm patpending

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]]> China News Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:35:05 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-2010-china-rally-championship-t272.htm#2299 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-2010-china-rally-championship-t272.htm SAIC's spending plans http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-s-spending-plans-t332.htm Windy To make several own brands with only 10 billion Yuan in financing - it is a masterpiece In its published bulletin said: SAIC 2010 non-public offering of A shares plans, planning to issue A shares to raise the total amount does not exceed 10 billion yuan into its own brand passenger cars, commercial construction, the dual clutch gearbox parts and so on. Such financing allocated to independent brands, SAIC is a masterpiece. Although we still need to raise funds, but to make a great independent ... China News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:05:53 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-s-spending-plans-t332.htm#2677 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-s-spending-plans-t332.htm UK Arts at the 2010 Shanghai Expo http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/uk-arts-at-the-2010-shanghai-expo-t331.htm Windy Following on from richardk's post: http://www.mguk.org/uk-news-f1/news-from-mg-motor-uk-ltd-t8-150.htm#2669 Drama / Architecture / MG6 - MG model of UK arts 2010 Shanghai World Expo is the world's attention this year to most international events, all countries in order to show visitors around the world are also spared no effort in their own style, venue construction called beautiful, infinitely creative, in which the British Exhibition "seed Temple" is definitely the most ... China News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:13:55 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/uk-arts-at-the-2010-shanghai-expo-t331.htm#2675 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/uk-arts-at-the-2010-shanghai-expo-t331.htm NAC makes a profit http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/nac-makes-a-profit-t330.htm Windy Note: Within Shanghai Auto, NAC is treated as a seperate buisiness to other operations. NAC being based in and paying tax to Nanjing rather than Shanghai. NAC in June enters profitability Southern News reporter Zhu Qi, June in the Southern Steam (NAC) production base, the SAIC Roewe 350 sales breakthrough of 6000 monthly rate, after many loss years Nanjing Automotive Cooporation has moved to profitability. This is after more than two years in the integration of SAIC, NAC for the first ... China News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:14:09 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/nac-makes-a-profit-t330.htm#2674 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/nac-makes-a-profit-t330.htm Lingang to Longbridge (MG Birmingham) Rally http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/lingang-to-longbridge-mg-birmingham-rally-t267.htm patpending I see from MG Enthusiast that an intrepid band of drivers will be driving an MGA, an MGB, and four MGB GTs from the MG6 factory in Shanghai to Longbridge where they will have pictures taken with the MG6 also. The route will include China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Switzerland. Speaking personally, I wouldn't want to go to Iran at the moment although a nation of Hillman Hunter drivers may have a lot in common with us! The can be no ambiguity that the route ... China News Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:30:52 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/lingang-to-longbridge-mg-birmingham-rally-t267.htm#2243 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/lingang-to-longbridge-mg-birmingham-rally-t267.htm The Roewe 350 wins the latest round of C-NCAP crash tests with a double five star score! http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-roewe-350-wins-the-latest-round-of-c-ncap-crash-tests-with-a-double-five-star-score-t327.htm Windy C-NCAP results of the five-star security the Roewe 350 dominates C-NCAP crash tests, safety performance of vehicles is a comprehensive test. Recently, the 2010 C-NCAP evaluation of the second batch of test vehicles has been completed, China Automotive Technology and Research Center on July 7 at 2010 held in Tianjin, C-NCAP results of the second conference criticized the price. SAIC Roewe 350 from the 7 cars under 15,000 yuan on test took the second place in the test ranks. In order to ... China News Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:57:59 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-roewe-350-wins-the-latest-round-of-c-ncap-crash-tests-with-a-double-five-star-score-t327.htm#2641 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-roewe-350-wins-the-latest-round-of-c-ncap-crash-tests-with-a-double-five-star-score-t327.htm Trading halted for Shanghai-listed shares http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/trading-halted-for-shanghai-listed-shares-t322.htm Windy Again! - the sign of a growing business. SAIC Motor Halts Shares Pending Sale of New Stock June 19 (Bloomberg) -- SAIC Motor Corp., China’s largest domestic carmaker, said trading in its Shanghai-listed shares will be halted June 21 pending an announcement about a share placement to be reviewed by its board within a week. China, which surpassed the U.S. as the world’s largest vehicle market last year, is encouraging domestic automakers to develop their own brands and alternative-energy ... China News Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:36:46 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/trading-halted-for-shanghai-listed-shares-t322.htm#2603 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/trading-halted-for-shanghai-listed-shares-t322.htm MG Live http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg-live-t323.htm Windy MG Live! Global car fans enthusiastically listen to England's heartbeat This event is a Visual and spiritual impact. With a deafening roar of the engine Squall, hyper-100 cars running in the same field, 4000 car MG classic vehicle contest, the passionate rendition belongs only to the MG of 85 years of glory and honour. This is a field of the history of the world's largest car fans Carnival. In the smoke billowing from the wheels to the Silverstone Circuit cackle, 10 million global manic ... China News Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:44:35 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg-live-t323.htm#2604 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg-live-t323.htm Kunming Yunnei Power Co. Ltd. http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/kunming-yunnei-power-co-ltd-t319.htm Windy Kunming Yunnei Power Co. Ltd. Yunnei Power is a diesel engine manufacturer based in Kunming, south west China. website: http://www.yunneidongli.com/ or if you prefer english: http://www.yunneidongli.com/gsgk1.asp There have recently been suggestions that SAIC is about to buy Yunnei Power to obtain its diesel engine technology, however Yunnei has denied these rumours. Maybe someday a merger will take place but with Yunnei being a healthy Chinese company it seems unlikely that it ... China News Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:37:33 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/kunming-yunnei-power-co-ltd-t319.htm#2585 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/kunming-yunnei-power-co-ltd-t319.htm AP12 - Another new car expected this year! http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/ap12-another-new-car-expected-this-year-t317.htm Windy This release should conincide with the launch of the MG350 in Chile. Could the early launch of a hatchback version indicate a UK version of the MG 350 before the end of next year? AP12: The Roewe 350 hatchback to be launched this December (unconfirmed) Recently, one from the relevant departments within the automotive industry information, SAIC Roewe brand will have a vehicle, code-named AP12 listed in December, the news aroused the concern of journalists. This 2 box car ... China News Sat, 29 May 2010 10:50:33 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/ap12-another-new-car-expected-this-year-t317.htm#2565 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/ap12-another-new-car-expected-this-year-t317.htm Roewe W5 SUV spotted http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-w5-suv-spotted-t316.htm patpending Thanks to shrwcar for spotting this and letting me show it off here: China News Sat, 29 May 2010 09:24:25 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-w5-suv-spotted-t316.htm#2564 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-w5-suv-spotted-t316.htm New model registrations http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/new-model-registrations-t315.htm Windy Two new Shanghai Motor vehicles have been added to the official government list of approved vehicles under the codes: CSA6471 - thought to be the new Roewe SUV, thought to be based on the Ssangyong Kyron. CSA7153 - thought to be the new MG3 using the NSE engine from the Roewe 350. Cars tend to enter production two to three months after registration which may indicate the MG3 being on sale a little earlier than expected and an end to the long wait for the SUV due to the problems at Ssangyong. It ... China News Fri, 28 May 2010 09:23:43 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/new-model-registrations-t315.htm#2558 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/new-model-registrations-t315.htm SAIC AGM http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-agm-t310.htm Windy Shanghai Automotive Group Co., Ltd. 2009 Annual General Meeting May 25, Shanghai Automotive Group Co., Ltd. 2009 Annual General Meeting in Shanghai Automotive training institute. At the Training Centre, the meeting considered the company's 2009 annual report of the Board of 10 motion. We attended the whole meeting and to take this opportunity to our concerns and conducted exchanges with senior management. Management body of the shares to make a brief summary remarks. Basic conclusions: ... China News Wed, 26 May 2010 11:14:39 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-agm-t310.htm#2542 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-agm-t310.htm Roewe 350 - SUCCESS http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-350-success-t309.htm Windy It may not of caught the attention of the German car magazines, but for the Chinese the star of the Beijing Auto show was... Roewe 350 orders for the first month from listing breakthrough 10,000 2010-05-25 People had not expected that Roewe 350 will gather so generous splendor at the Beijing auto show, not only in one fell swoop include Sina, Sohu, Netease, easy car network "The best mid-size car" award (Sina Sohu and Netese are the big three auto publications), "Award ... China News Tue, 25 May 2010 09:37:24 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-350-success-t309.htm#2539 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-350-success-t309.htm The Beijing Auto Show - It's just a Zero and nothing more http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-beijing-auto-show-it-s-just-a-zero-and-nothing-more-t296.htm Windy The Beijing Auto Show is now underway, Sohu have a nice opening video here: http://auto.sohu.com/20100423/n271702340.shtml Wonder if that ship is full of MG6's heading for the UK? Ohh - and one of the LEDs has failed - at the very end of the video, although the grill is very nicely lit, the badge remains without backlighting!!! China News Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:12:55 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-beijing-auto-show-it-s-just-a-zero-and-nothing-more-t296.htm#2452 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-beijing-auto-show-it-s-just-a-zero-and-nothing-more-t296.htm Shanghai Expo - UK Pavilion http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/shanghai-expo-uk-pavilion-t307.htm Windy Not the best translation, but I didn't want to spoil it by turning it into English! I assume that is a real photo of the pavilion, even though it doesn't look very real... Shanghai Expo - UK Pavilion This is "China's candy" gift - the British like to call their own country Pavilion is a gift given to China. Tang Zhi was gently walking through an undulating path into the open park lawn, among the seeds th pavilion like a sweet candy Temple, lying quietly in the middle. Even ... China News Tue, 18 May 2010 12:44:27 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/shanghai-expo-uk-pavilion-t307.htm#2526 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/shanghai-expo-uk-pavilion-t307.htm The real MG3 - photos http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-real-mg3-photos-t303.htm Windy A story from before the Beijing Show, the front is only a little different to the MG Zero show car but the big difference is the rear lights - the Zero's are much better, although once you get used to them they do improve and are a very distinctive feature: Today's no camouflage really making the exposure, as we interpret according to the analysis before the spy, the former face is completely transformed into a similar style models with MG6, narrow grille set with the Guangzhou ... China News Thu, 06 May 2010 14:58:58 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-real-mg3-photos-t303.htm#2505 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-real-mg3-photos-t303.htm Jiangsu New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/jiangsu-new-energy-automobile-industry-development-plan-t301.htm Windy New energy news from the Nanjing Daily, the most interesting MG related item being the development by the Nanjing Automobile Group of a strong mix plug-in hybrid car based on the AP11 (Roewe 350 chassis). A strong hybrid being one that is recharged from the electrical grid but also includes a traditional engine for when the batteries run flat or for when full power is required, expected fossil fuel use being 50% of an old energy car. New energy vehicles in 2012 to 5% of total vehicle production ... China News Wed, 05 May 2010 09:27:50 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/jiangsu-new-energy-automobile-industry-development-plan-t301.htm#2500 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/jiangsu-new-energy-automobile-industry-development-plan-t301.htm MG6 Production halted by volcano! http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-production-halted-by-volcano-t297.htm Windy The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull halts MG6 production A small white plume of ash, dust and steam rises from the volcano erupting beneath Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier The report from the Sina news agency ( http://auto.sina.com.cn/car/2010-04-29/1858596584.shtml ) doesn't have much detail but suggests that production of MG6 and Roewe 550 cars is being suspended due to a lack of parts from Europe, quite what part Eyjafjallajokull has played isn't clear, could it be that they ... China News Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:15:00 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-production-halted-by-volcano-t297.htm#2481 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-production-halted-by-volcano-t297.htm Roewe 350 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-350-t181.htm Windy The Roewe 350: The New Small Engine - NSE in 1.5L VTi NASP form. They have also been seen in full camouflage and now as computer generated images: China News Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:25:22 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-350-t181.htm#1502 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-350-t181.htm The MG ZERO Concept Car http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-mg-zero-concept-car-t293.htm Windy The MG ZERO Concept Car will make an apperance at the Beijing Auto Show... "Discover your an individual"... Only a week day to go now China News Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:02:23 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-mg-zero-concept-car-t293.htm#2432 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-mg-zero-concept-car-t293.htm Roewe 750 to be canned, replacement coming in 2012 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-750-to-be-canned-replacement-coming-in-2012-t294.htm docjunior2008 from: http://www.chinacartimes.com/2010/04/16/roewe-750-to-be-canned-replacement-coming-in-2012/ SAIC’s flagship Roewe 750 is likely to go out of production in 2012 and will be replaced by a new 750 which will be riding on an entirely platform that is currently shared with GM’s fantastic Buick Lacrosse Epsilon II platform. The Roewe 750 is apparently under research and has been given the internal codename ofBP31. The Buick Lacrosse is up for a renewel in 2014, which makes platform sharing ... China News Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:55:19 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-750-to-be-canned-replacement-coming-in-2012-t294.htm#2435 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-750-to-be-canned-replacement-coming-in-2012-t294.htm SAIC's Negative Emissions Vehicle http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-s-negative-emissions-vehicle-t292.htm Windy The SAIC Leaf The Bejing Autoshow is just around the corner. Chinese giant SAIC will show a concept car called "Ye Zi" (叶子), which means literally "Leaf". This car that doesn't have zero emissions, but "negative" emissions. Powered by solar, wind and other renewable energy sources, it is also capable of producing energy by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2), in a process inspired by natural photosynthesis. The car's roof is shaped like a giant leaf, which ... China News Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:37:35 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-s-negative-emissions-vehicle-t292.htm#2418 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-s-negative-emissions-vehicle-t292.htm The SAIC E1 to be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-saic-e1-to-be-unveiled-at-the-beijing-auto-show-t291.htm Windy SAIC E1 Electric Concept Car to be unveiled Shanghai Automotive Group Co., Ltd. said last week, in the upcoming Beijing International Auto Show, with this show, "Imagine a greener future," echoed the theme, a new energy automotive industry on behalf of "Chinese standard" E1 pure electric concept car for the first time is to meet with the public. SAIC E1 electric concept car is the 2010 Expo one of China's National Museum's greatest treasures. China Pavilion area ... China News Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:35:05 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-saic-e1-to-be-unveiled-at-the-beijing-auto-show-t291.htm#2415 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-saic-e1-to-be-unveiled-at-the-beijing-auto-show-t291.htm Roewe SUV spotted without camouflage http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-suv-spotted-without-camouflage-t217.htm Windy The Roewe SUV still has it's rear badge disguised, but the rest is uncovered: Currently rumoured to be due for release in the middle of next year. It's taken a long time to get this far, but it is now looking fairly complete. Maybe it will make an appearence at the Guangzhou Auto show... Source: http://auto.hsw.cn/system/2009/11/12/050358400.shtml China News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:31:12 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-suv-spotted-without-camouflage-t217.htm#1669 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-suv-spotted-without-camouflage-t217.htm Roewe 750 Mild Hybrid http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-750-mild-hybrid-t286.htm Windy The Roewe 750 Mild Hybrid Last time we saw this car was at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show, looking like this: The 2010 Beijing Auto Show at the end of this month should see it being launched, however it has had a few styling modifications to the head and tail lights and front bumper as can be seen in these "spy" images: The mild hybrid technology is reported to give a 20% fuel saving, 205 KPH top speed and 500 KM range. It will appear on the SAIC Motor stand ... China News Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:29:34 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-750-mild-hybrid-t286.htm#2390 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/roewe-750-mild-hybrid-t286.htm SAIC Profits Up 900% http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-profits-up-900-t285.htm Windy China’s Booming Car Market Takes It’s Toll: SAIC Profits Up 900% When you are a Chinese car company, especially one that is mostly government owned, reporting profits is not one of your prime objectives. As long as you don’t lose money hand over fist, as long as you provide jobs for many people, as long as you grow in market share and influence, having money left over is sometimes just a (taxable) nuisance. But in times like these, it’s unavoidable. And it doesn’t hurt your stock ... China News Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:29:45 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-profits-up-900-t285.htm#2389 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-profits-up-900-t285.htm The 2010 Roewe 150 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-2010-roewe-150-t283.htm Windy The new Roewe 150 Article date: 2010 April 1st Availability: The fourth quarter of 2010 Price estimate: 10,000 Yuan Model parameters: Length (mm) —— - Width (mm) —— - High (mm) —— - Wheelbase (mm) —— - Displacement (L) —— - Vehicle description: The Roewe 150 uses the technology from Fiat (Punto), rather than the Nanjing MG currently in production, MG3 (Rover 25). There are two main reasons, both because the current Rover 25 is been ... China News Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:36:52 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-2010-roewe-150-t283.htm#2384 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/the-2010-roewe-150-t283.htm 1 April 2010 - The MG2½! http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/1-april-2010-the-mg2-t284.htm patpending PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until 1st April 2010 - and don't feed it after midday! SAIC MOTOR LAUNCH NEW MODEL - THE MG2½ In the wake of exciting new developments from SAIC Motor, MGUK.org can reveal exclusively that this 2½-box model will be launched at the Beijing Motor Show. The work from the earlier MG Wasp prototype has been carried forward to this car, but the name has been changed from a yellow-and-black stripy one in order not to clash with the Year of the Tiger. As the ... China News Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:33:39 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/1-april-2010-the-mg2-t284.htm#2385 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/1-april-2010-the-mg2-t284.htm A Four Dimensional Navigation System and the Rowe750 is space powered !!! http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/a-four-dimensional-navigation-system-and-the-rowe750-is-space-powered-t282.htm Windy Shanghai World Expo What kind of future car, future car how to open? PRC's early experience of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, 11 Quest. Lithium new energy vehicles, remote positioning performance monitoring, satellite navigation technology in this stunning debut Expo, surprisingly, they all stem from the impression of "impossibly high" derived from space technology applications. Roewe 750 Aerospace battery Maybe after 5 years, your methods of getting that change: go to ... China News Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:50:02 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/a-four-dimensional-navigation-system-and-the-rowe750-is-space-powered-t282.htm#2378 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/a-four-dimensional-navigation-system-and-the-rowe750-is-space-powered-t282.htm Whatever happened to the Modern Gentleman? http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/whatever-happened-to-the-modern-gentleman-t279.htm Windy MG 6 - Test Driving the Modern Gentleman As a subversion of the usual hatchback sedan concept of "one car", from the listing date, MG6 to attract countless eyeballs of the fans, after listing three months, I finally got a chance to test drive MG6. Had heard MG6 by Shanghai Automotive engineers design institute single-handedly built the UK, and for the UK market. When you first saw MG6, indeed attracted by its beautiful appearance. Yes, MG6 tail design and the recent large ... China News Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:14:54 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/whatever-happened-to-the-modern-gentleman-t279.htm#2365 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/whatever-happened-to-the-modern-gentleman-t279.htm 17th March 2010 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/17th-march-2010-t273.htm Windy China News Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:29:11 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/17th-march-2010-t273.htm#2301 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/17th-march-2010-t273.htm "Hummer bought by Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery" - FT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/hummer-bought-by-sichuan-tengzhong-heavy-industrial-machinery-ft-t133.htm patpending SOURCE: FT A Chinese company is to buy Hummer, the General Motors brand known for its military- inspired offroad vehicles and seen as a symbol of gas-guzzling, road-hogging American excess. Hummer’s sale to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company will close this year, marking one of the biggest overseas acquisitions in carmaking by a Chinese group. China News Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:49:21 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/hummer-bought-by-sichuan-tengzhong-heavy-industrial-machinery-ft-t133.htm#1108 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/hummer-bought-by-sichuan-tengzhong-heavy-industrial-machinery-ft-t133.htm SAIC 2009 Sales and 2010 Goals http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-2009-sales-and-2010-goals-t261.htm Windy Shanghai Automotive's 2010 sales goal is 180,000 Shanghai Automotive Group Co. Ltd., formerly known as Shanghai Automotive Co. Ltd., in November 1997 listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, stock code 600104, the company referred to as "Shanghai Automotive." Company's major companies subsidiaries: passenger car division, Nanjing MG, Shanghai Volkswagen, Shanghai GM, Shanghai Sunwin, SAIC-GM-Wuling and other automobile enterprises; SAIC transmission, the joint development of automotive ... China News Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:23:49 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-2009-sales-and-2010-goals-t261.htm#2201 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-2009-sales-and-2010-goals-t261.htm "UK compelling place to invest" - Weimin Gao http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/uk-compelling-place-to-invest-weimin-gao-t266.htm patpending Weimin Gao, chairman of Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (SAIC) Motor UK Technical Centre, said: "It is important for us to keep a close track of global developments in automotive technologies. "The UK has always been a compelling place to invest, as it is at the forefront of automotive technologies and is a stepping stone into Europe."http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businesslatestnews/7286917/Gordon-Brown-sells-Britain-as-Europes-best-place-to-invest-in.html China News Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/uk-compelling-place-to-invest-weimin-gao-t266.htm#2240 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/uk-compelling-place-to-invest-weimin-gao-t266.htm Is it the MG2? http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/is-it-the-mg2-t253.htm Windy It's a Zebra car with what appears to be an octagonal badge indent in its boot and a front grill closely resembling the MG6: China News Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:42:11 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/is-it-the-mg2-t253.htm#2129 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/is-it-the-mg2-t253.htm SAIC vroom to "14th most valuable brand" http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-vroom-to-14th-most-valuable-brand-t264.htm patpending According to Mike Rutherford in today's Telegraph (not found on-line), brand rating consultancy Brandfinance have produced a top 20 car brands on criteria including the company's financial strength, headed by Toyota still. Mr. Rutherford not only bemoans the lack of any British brands in the list(!) but notes that SAIC of China has come from nowhere to 14th, not because it's doing anything significant in terms of product [(!) - my italics] but because its books are healthy. so should we ... China News Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:30:57 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-vroom-to-14th-most-valuable-brand-t264.htm#2216 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/saic-vroom-to-14th-most-valuable-brand-t264.htm Car of the Year 2010 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/car-of-the-year-2010-t250.htm Windy Well done to the MG TF for winning the title of "Best domestic convertible 2010" in good company amongst the Ferraris, and well done to the Germans for winning almost every other title! Was wondering why the Germans where doing so well, then I got to the last paragraph "Auto Expo" "Car of the Year 2010" Award is solemnly announced Automotive Integrated report by the "Auto Expo" magazine's "Car of the Year 2010" January ... China News Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:31:10 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/car-of-the-year-2010-t250.htm#2111 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/car-of-the-year-2010-t250.htm MG6 TV Advert http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-tv-advert-t245.htm Windy ]]> China News Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:12:09 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-tv-advert-t245.htm#2063 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-tv-advert-t245.htm MG6 Test Drive http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-test-drive-t246.htm Windy China News Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:16:23 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-test-drive-t246.htm#2074 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg6-test-drive-t246.htm MG ZP11 to launch next year, Roewe limo apparently dropped http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg-zp11-to-launch-next-year-roewe-limo-apparently-dropped-t237.htm docjunior2008 With the Roewe 350 about to launch on the tails of the MG6 (which coincidently launches tomorrow), MG will get its own version of the Roewe 350 which has been codenamed MG ZP11 and is likely to be the MG5, or even 3. 2010 is set to be a big year for MG and Roewe with SAIC planning to launch the Roewe 350 in around March, plus a facelift MG3 SW will make an appearence in the middle of 2010 alongside a facelift Roewe 750, as well as the Roewe SUV However, according to other information ... China News Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:51:47 GMT http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg-zp11-to-launch-next-year-roewe-limo-apparently-dropped-t237.htm#1983 http://www.mguk.org/china-news-f3/mg-zp11-to-launch-next-year-roewe-limo-apparently-dropped-t237.htm