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Posted by carnellm On April - 10 - 2009

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New Aston Martin Heritage Showroom in London February 3, 2012
Having opened a new facility in Goldhawk Road, West London this week, Nicholas Mee & Co says it is the first ever high-street, officially endorsed, Aston Martin Heritage showroom. The company was established 21 years ago and held a party to cele...
Land Rover Sales Up November 7, 2011
Land Rover enjoyed a massive UK sales surge last month – with more than 3,000 vehicles sold. The Solihull-based 4x4 manufacturer sold 3,044 vehicles in October compared to 1,864 in October last year, an increase of more than 63 per cent, figures fro...
HRDC MGB50 Series November 4, 2011
The much talked-about HRDC MGB50 Series got underway at Goodwood on 1 November, with an auspicious reunion between four original works MGB competition cars and some of the luminary figures who were instrumental in the success of these fabulous racers....
Historic Cars To Display at Gaydon November 4, 2011
A wealth of unseen historic British cars could soon be on display at the Heritage Motor Centre after a trust based there received a lottery cash boost. [caption id="attachment_2310" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Tim Bryan and Stephen Laing f...
Bentley Motors Secures Grant November 3, 2011
Bentley has secured the second grant from the British government’s Business Regional Growth Fund (RGF) this year. Earlier the company had received £ 1.68 m to create additional manufacturing jobs and training. Luxury car maker Bentley is one of the ...
Lotuses Recalled Over Fire Risk November 2, 2011
The British automobile manufacturer Lotus is recalling its Elise and Exige models over potential fire risks or crashes, due to an oil leak issue. The models produced in 2005 and 2006 have been reportedly subjected to an immediate recall by the company....
MG6 Magnette Sports Saloon Road Test November 1, 2011
Trying to break into a new marketplace is never easy – and it’s a damn site harder when it’s the ultra-competitive car market. That, though, is effectively what MG is trying to do as the company’s Chinese owners return to the table with the fir...
Rare 2005 MG SV-R Up For Grabs October 31, 2011
For the average car connoisseur, the only thing that will be familiar in this picture will be the grille design, and even that shouldn’t be familiar if you’re not at least 20, because the MG brand is.... well, let’s say a bit under-marketed. The...
MG Names Top Open-Points October 30, 2011
MG has exclusively revealed to Car Dealer Magazine the 10 most important towns and cities it wants to find new dealers for. The UK car manufacturer, which was relaunched in 2008 with the backing of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, wants to es...
SAIC Profits Increase October 30, 2011
China Knowledge reported that SAIC Motor Corp Ltd, China's number one car maker and owner of the MG Motors brand, saw its net profit for the third quarter of this year increase 27%YoY from CNY 3.71 billion to CNY 4.72 billion. In a statement, the Shan...
MG Motor UK Appoints GMAC October 29, 2011
MG Motor UK Ltd has selected GMAC UK plc, a subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc., to be its preferred retail financing provider in the UK for manufacturer programmes and standard rate finance. GMAC UK will provide financing to MG customers under the MG Fi...
‘The Persuaders’ TV Material Discovered October 10, 2011
Exciting new material about the filming of ‘The Persuaders’ TV series has been uncovered in the Archives of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (based at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, near Warwick) during a major re-cataloguing project...
MG 350 on Israel's Roads in 2012 October 9, 2011
The first Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) MG 350 family sedans will arrive in Israel in early 2012. These cars are expected to significantly change the Israeli automotive market in terms of the unprecedented dimensions/accessories/price...
Credit Cards and Bugeye Parts October 8, 2011
Citadel EFT Inc., a fully reporting US SEC Registered Company, which offers U.S. merchants credit card terminals and online, mail order and retail credit card processing services, announces today that it has purchased a 50% stake of http://www.bugeyepa...
Heritage Motor Collections Centre Gets Funding October 7, 2011
There's been a great deal of excitement at the Heritage Motor Centre this week as it's been announced that they have received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a new Museum Collections Centre project. This project will enable peo...
BMH Completes 100th E-Type Bonnet October 7, 2011
As the 50th anniversary of the incomparable Jaguar E-Type draws to a close, British Motor Heritage (BMH) has been celebrating an E-Type milestone of its own – the production of its 100th replacement bonnet. Best known for the manufacture of replacem...
Celebration of Morris Minor September 29, 2011
Morris Minor enthusiasts from Ireland and the Netherlands joined British motoring fans to celebrate the history of the icon. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the one millionth Morris Minor rolling off the production line. To celebrate the milli...
MG Sales Centre Opens At UK's Birmingham Plant September 29, 2011
A new sales centre will open at MG Motor UK's Birmingham plant, the event will be marked with a Macmillan Coffee Morning and a weekend of celebrations. The MG Sales Centre will open on 30th September 2011, coinciding with the final stages of 'The Grea...
Caterham to Develop Affordable Sports Cars September 29, 2011
Niche British vehicle manufacturer Caterham Cars has established a new standalone engineering company that plans to produce a range of affordable sports cars. Caterham Technology and Innovation (CTI) will be responsible for the development of the comp...
Aston Martin Knocks Off Apple September 28, 2011
Despite its unprecedented success and staggering popularity the world over, Apple’s iPhone is no longer Britain’s coolest brand, having been knocked off the top spot of the ‘Cool Brands index’ by Aston Martin. The influential survey is made up...