Archive for February, 2007

News : February 2007

MG Streetwise scooped By CAR Online I thought the Streetwise had died with Rover… what’s this MG version doing? Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. The Chinese company that bought up the remnants of MG Rover, Nanjing (NAC-MG), is expanding its Anglo-Chinese range of cars with an entry-level car modelled on the Rover Streetwise. Yes – [...]

Blogs : February 2007

23 February Phoenix 4: Heroes and Villains By AYD INSTONE THEY’VE been labelled as both heroes and villains: They saved Rover then blew it. They stepped forward when no-one else would and gave it a good go but their gamble didn’t pay off. They were in it for themselves and lined their own pockets but [...]

Car of the month : February 2007

It might look more comical than a Space Hopper, but stick a tuned Dolomite Sprint engine into a Triumph TR7, strip it out, add a roll-cage, then stir the pot, and you’re left with a seriously quick trackday weapon. Words: Keith Adams, Pictures: Alisdair Cusick Wedgetastic Not a standard TR7 by any means, but boy, [...]