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[04 OCT 00] GOODBYE TO A LITTLE WONDER

MiniMore than 40 years of classic motoring history have ended today with the last Rover-built Mini coming off the production line.  MORE

[21 AUG 00] ROVER FIRMS CAN GET HELP DURING SWITCH

Firms in Coventry and Warwickshire in the Rover supply chain can apply for a slice of an extra £7 million aid announced by the government.  MORE

[30 MAY 00] ROVER FIRMS TO KEEP TALKING AFTER EARLY AID

Help worth almost £2 million has been given to companies in Coventry and Warwickshire hit by the Rover crisis.  MORE

[21 MAY 00] WINNERS AND LOSERS FOR LAND ROVER JOBS

FreelanderHundreds of jobs could be won and lost in the Coventry and Warwickshire sub-region if Ford’s deal to buy Land Rover from BMW is completed.  MORE

[10 MAY 00] PHOENIX 'DISCUSSED HONDA LINK' FOR ROVER

The Phoenix Consortium which yesterday safeguarded thousands of jobs when it bought Rover, is believed to have held talks with Honda over a possible link.  MORE

[09 MAY 00] JOY AS PHOENIX CLINCHES ROVER SALE

Rover has begun its latest rise from the ashes following the Phoenix Consortium's agreement to buy the firm from BMW for just £10.  MORE

[08 MAY 00] SALES BOOST FOR ROVER AS LOYALTY SHOWS

Beleagured Rover has received a boost with news that it has achieved its best April sales figures for 10 years.  MORE

[02 MAY 00] UNCERTAINTY AS PHOENIX STARTS ROVER TALKS

Confusion reigned over the future of Rover today as venture capitalists Alchemy Partners claimed they were not out of the running.  MORE

[28 APR 00] LONGBRIDGE CLOSURE THREAT AS DEAL COLLAPSES

Rover has been plunged back into uncertainty follow the dramatic collapse of Alchemy’s deal to buy the troubled firm.  MORE

[27 APR 00] COVENTRY MARKET CANCELLED OVER ROVER CRISIS

Organisers of a continental market due to be held in Coventry have cancelled the event in the wake of the Rover crisis.  MORE

[19 APR 00] ROVER FIRMS TO GET MORE SUPPORT

Businesses that have more than a fifth of their turnover generated by Rover are to be given a special support package.  MORE

[18 APR 00] COVENTRY COUNCIL DEBATES ROVER CRISIS

Transport firms in Coventry have been challenged to work with the city council to build a new bus station in the Barracks car park in the city centre.  MORE

[12 APR 00] HELP FOR FIRMS HIT BY ROVER SELL-OFF

Businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire affected by BMW’s decision to sell Rover are being invited to a special meeting to discuss the way forward.  MORE

[10 APR 00] 'NATIONALISE ROVER' CALL BY SOCIALISTS

Hundreds of millions of pounds of government money should be used to make Rover a public company, according to a Socialist councillor.  MORE

[06 APR 00] COVENTRY HOPEFUL OF RIDING ROVER STORM

Up to 1,500 jobs could be lost in Coventry because of the Rover sale, but experts are still optimistic about the area’s prospects.  MORE

[03 APR 00] ROVER ENGINEERS SENT BACK TO UK

Rover designers who moved from the Gaydon plant to work for BMW in Germany have been sent back to England.  MORE

[28 MAR 00] EXHALL FIRM CLOSURE THREATENS 350 JOBS

The general manager of an Exhall factory threatened with closure says its fate is nothing to do with the difficulties at Rover.  MORE

[25 MAR 00] ROVER DEALER FRANCHISE BOARD MEETING

At a meeting between the Rover Dealer representatives and senior executives at Rover, a constructive discussion on franchise issues took place.  MORE

[20 MAR 00] GAYDON JOBS SAFE IN ROVER SELL-OFF

Thousands of jobs could be at risk in Coventry and Warwickshire because of the sale of Rover by BMW.  MORE

[07 MAR 00] LAND ROVER SALES SUCCESS

Land Rover has today announced a strong sales performance for the first two months of 2000.  MORE

[24 JUN 99] MINI SHORTLISTED FOR 'CAR OF THE CENTURY'

A team of the world’s leading motoring writers, along with voters on the internet, have short-listed the legendary Mini for the ultimate motoring accolade - the international ‘Car of the Century’ award.   MORE

[07 JUN 99] ROVER REVISES 200 AND 400 RANGES

Following the successful launch in April of the new Rover 200 and 400 SEi, iL and iS new derivatives, Rover has revised and simplified both ranges to provide outstanding specification and value for money.  MORE

[07 JUN 99] ROVER 75 WINS ENDURANCE CHARITY RUN

A Rover 75 has won a 24 hour endurance driving event organised by the High Performance Driving Club (HPC).   MORE

[28 MAY 99] MINI 'SEARCH FOR THE SET' GETS UNDER WAY

As part of Mini’s fortieth birthday celebrations, the search is under way to find one example of each of the 133 factory-approved Mini variants sold in the UK since 1959.  MORE

[27 MAY 99] ROVER PLEA - GIVE US A BREAK

Around 280 workers at Rover’s Gaydon plant are to take voluntary redundancy as the job losses announced at the beginning of the year begin to take effect.  MORE

[26 MAY 99] ROVER 75 LEADS TO 800 JOBS AT OXFORD

An extra 800 jobs are being created at Rover Oxford as the Rover 75 goes into full production as part of a £700 million investment programme for the award-winning car.  MORE

[21 MAY 99] RANGE ROVER dHSE LAUNCHED

Land Rover has announced a new version of the flagship Range Rover HSE model. The dHSE is powered by the BMW 2.5 litre six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and costs £48,705.  MORE

[06 MAY 99] FREELANDER TOP SELLING 4x4 IN EUROPE

The Land Rover Freelander is now the top selling 4x4 off-road vehicle in Europe. Launched in European markets during last year, Freelander is already outselling its nearest competitor by more than 40 per cent.  MORE

[06 MAY 99] ROVER 75 GOES INTO FULL PRODUCTION

The new Rover 75 has gone into full production at Rover Oxford - the culmination of a £700 million investment programme in the luxury saloon car and advanced manufacturing facilities.  MORE

[05 MAY 99] FREELANDER DOES THE BUSINESS

Land Rover has launched a major new derivative of the award-winning permanent four-wheel drive Freelander.  MORE

[14 APR 99] NEW ROVER MODELS FOR THE 200 AND 400 RANGES

Rover Cars has announced ten new additions to both the Rover 200 and Rover 400 ranges.  MORE

[12 APR 99] LAND ROVER FREELANDER WINS FLEET AWARD

The Land Rover Freelander has been voted "Best 4x4" in the influential Fleet News 1999 Awards.  MORE

[04 MAR 99] MINI CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Marking four decades as the world’s favourite small car, the distinctive new Mini 40 Limited Edition combines elements from the 1960s with the very latest in style.  MORE

[04 MAR 99] MG 75TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION MGF

[04 MAR 99] MGF SUPERSPORTS AT GENEVA

[01 FEB 99] ROVER 75 PRICING ANNOUNCED

[02 NOV 98] Rover Group Wins 'Two For 2000'

[22 OCT 98] ROVER TALKS WITH GOVERNMENT

[20 OCT 98] The New Rover 75 - One Of Britain's Fine Cars

[30 SEP 98] MG Team Plan Return To Bonneville

[30 SEP 98] New Discovery Trek Travels Over 30,000km Through Four Continents

[23 JUL 98] Rover Group Moves To Counter Overvalued Pound

[05 JUN 98] Land Rover Launches 50th Anniversary Collectors Edition Vehicles

[29 MAY 98] MG EX255 Aims To Be "The Fastest MG Ever" ...

[22 MAY 98] Summer Special Edition 200/400s

[20 MAY 98] New Rover Luxury Car Programme Confirmed

[24 APR 98] Work Begins On New BMW Group Engine Factory

[21 APR 98] New Mini Cooper Sports LE

[21 APR 98] Rover Group Wins 1998 Queen's Award For Export Achievement

[07 APR 98] New Land Rover Discovery

[02 APR 98] Land Rover UK Launches Three Year Dealer Warranty

[01 APR 98] Land Rover, The Best 4 x x Fifty - A Glimpse into the Future

[25 MAR 98] Paul Smith Designed Mini on Sale

[25 MAR 98] Two New Models for Rover 600 Range

[25 MAR 98] Land Rover Fifty 50 Challenge

[14 MAR 98] New Models for Freelander Range

[3 MAR 98] MGF Super Sports - The Weekend Race Car

[18 FEB 98] Rover Dealers to Spend £100 Million

[29 JAN 98] Rover Group Presents Awards for Supplier Excellence

[12 JAN 98] Land Rover Commissions 50th Anniversary Expedition Guide

[08 JAN 98] Land Rover and BMW Double in Anniversary Year

[08 JAN 98] Land Rover Moves to a New Plane

[07 JAN 98] Land Rover Discovery Wins Major Fleet Award

[07 JAN 98] Rover 200 Wins Major Fleet Award

[07 JAN 98] Land Rover - Best 4 x 4 x Fifty
 

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