Birmingham Post - News - MG Rover and Longbridge

MG hoping for sales boost after entering British Touring Car Championship

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:09:00 GMT

MG Motors UK faces a race against time if it is to realistically compete for honours in this year’s British Touring Car Championships. But it hopes its presence in the competition will boost sales across Europe.

MG to enter British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:08:00 GMT

Birmingham-made MG is returning to the racing circuit – entering two cars in this year’s British Touring Car Championship.

Calls for museum legacy to MG Rover plant in Longbridge

Birmingham Post — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:25:00 GMT

A campaign is gathering pace in Birmingham for a museum to be built to commemorate the former MG Rover plant and its workforce.

MG Rover trust fund row heading to court

Birmingham Post — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:50:00 GMT

The fight for cash for more than 6,500 former Longbridge workers is to go before the High Court next month, it has emerged.

Wen Jiabao hails MG as symbol of China's friendship with UK

Birmingham Post — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:46:00 GMT

China's premier Wen Jiabao spoke of the importance of his country’s links with Britain when he visited the MG plant in Birmingham.

Losses at Longbridge slashed as MG sales take off

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:20:00 GMT

Longbridge has drastically cut its annual losses from over £12 million to just £392,000 as the rebirth of Birmingham’s most famous auto factory gathers pace.

Longbridge-made MG6 hits sales of £3m in first two weeks

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:27:00 GMT

Longbridge's first all-new MG for 16 years has drummed up over £3 million of business in just two weeks – with 180 cars sold.

New MG3 unveiled at Warwickshire testing facility

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:17:00 GMT

MG Motor UK’s new small car, the MG3, has been unveiled for the first time in Warwickshire.

Car dealers delighted with public response to new MG6

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:04:00 GMT

A month after the first MG6 rolled off the Longbridge production line dealers say the public could not have given it a better welcome.

Longbridge-made MG6 off to a flying start

Birmingham Post — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:29:00 GMT

Public response to the new MG6 has surpassed all expectation, according to its makers.

Directorship bans for Phoenix Four attacked for being 'a slap on the wrist'

Birmingham Post — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:32:00 GMT

The directorship bans handed out to four businessmen in charge of Longbridge-based MG Rover when it collapsed with the loss of thousands of jobs amount to no more than a "slap on the wrist", the former chairman of an influential business select committee has said.

Phoenix Four defiant after being banned from being company directors

Birmingham Post — Sun, 08 May 2011 13:20:00 GMT

The Phoenix Four remained defiant after the Government announced that the former MG Rover owners had agreed to be disqualified as directors for between three and six years.

Sun shines on Pride of Longbridge car show in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:24:00 GMT

A huge collection of MGs, Rovers, Austins and Minis lined up as the sun beat down on this year’s Pride of Longbridge car show, celebrating Birmingham's motor industry heritage.

Phoenix Four quit as directors of Phoenix Venture Holdings

Birmingham Post — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:26:00 GMT

THE Phoenix Four have resigned as directors of ill-fated MG Rover’s parent group – with no resolution to the Trust Fund saga in sight.

Phoenix Four spark row as MG production returns to Longbridge

Birmingham Post — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Volume production is finally back on track at Longbridge – but the Phoenix Four say it could have happened six years ago but for “political chicanery.”

New MG6 rolls off Longbridge production line

Birmingham Post — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:41:00 GMT

A new MG car has rolled off the production line at Longbridge heralding what the company hopes will be a new era of manufacturing, six years after thousands of jobs were shed when the Birmingham factory closed.

New MG to roll off production line at Longbridge

Birmingham Post — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:13:00 GMT

A new MG car will roll off the production line at Longbridge - six years to the week after the West Midlands factory closed with the loss of 6,500 jobs.

New MG6 saloon unveiled by MG Motor UK at Longbridge

Birmingham Post — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:16:00 GMT

Longbridge’s Chinese owners have taken the wraps off a new £17,000 to £20,000 saloon car as the rebirth of the Birmingham car factory goes into over drive.

Former Longbridge workers to share £1m compensation payout

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:28:00 GMT

Nearly 80 ex-Longbridge workers have won up to £1 million after a seven-year battle following the world’s largest outbreak of occupational lung disease.

Mystery £23m claim on Longbridge Phoenix cash

Birmingham Post — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:11:00 GMT

More than £23 million raised from the remnants of the collapsed Longbridge Phoenix empire could lie untouched for years – because of a mystery Government claim.