http://www.mgenthusiast.com MG Enthusiast's most up-to-date news stories from the world of MG News The expected merger of Chinese Automotive giants Nanjing Automobile and Shanghai Automotive was announced on 26 December 2007. http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=63 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=63 News The MG TF that used to be built by MG Rover – and before it, the MGF – both benefited from the arduous test conditions which are virtually the industry norm for any modern car maker. However the updated version of the MG TF, due to go on sale early next year, is being built by a new company, under different ownership, with a modified supply chain, different production processes and following a three-year absence from production. http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=62 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=62 News According to reports in the Chinese media, the much vaunted marriage between SAIC and NAC is now, after some pre-wedding doubts on both sides, on the road to consummation sometime early in the New Year. Insiders have told us that politically, it’s a done deal – it is now just a matter of working out the detail. http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=61 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=61 News Late November saw yet another in the whirlwind calendar of increasingly important provincial Chinese motor shows, the Guangzhou Motor Show, with glitzy new model launches and eccentric displays to rival the best that Japanese or European shows can muster. http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=60 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=60 News Well not really - but representatives from MG Sales and Marketing will be recording in pictures the journey of two TF LE 500s along the production line... to completion. The ore-production cars will be assembled by hand and photographed in great detail from the point the bodies leave the paint shop. http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=55 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=55 News Long-time MG Rover supporters, and one of the first dealer networks to establish a relationship with NAC-MG, SMC Motors, is now taking orders for the TF. According to its new website, 'Orders can be placed now for delivery in the first six months of 2008.' This all-but confirms our previous story concerning the launch delays... http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=54 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=54 News According to reports by the Birmingham Post, the much-vaunted re-launch of the MG TF Roadster will be put back until the New Year. it has stated that as well as there being little likelihood of the MG 7-Series saloon reaching the UK until next year, but also, 'Nanjing Automobile missed its end of the year target for the launch of its MG TF sports cars.' http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=53 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=53 News At long last, NAC-MG has officially placed the MG 7 series on sale in its homeland - and as predicted, the pricing has left principal rival Roewe, with the 750-Series, trailing in its wake... http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=52 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=52 News Paul Luti of Dreadnoughts garage has enjoyed a action packed 2007 in touring car racing thanks to his exploits in the awesome MG ZT520 (pictured) - now, thanks to an innovative deal, he's about to secure a West Surrey Racing MG BTCC racer from Sunbury and is due to compete in 2008. http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=51 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=51 News Although there's little sign of activity at the Longbridge plant, and no confirmation of an on-sale date, according to reports by Auto Express magazine, and the Autoindustry website, NAC-MG has confirmed a bargain price for its upcoming MG7 range. http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=50 http://www.mgenthusiast.com/news.php?seenews=50