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This Week:

• GM Announces Standard Electronic Stability Control for SUVs

• Environmentalists Chevy And Jayni Chase Purchase 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid - World's First Full-Hybrid SUV

• Dodge Magnum and Stow 'n Go™ Minivan Technology Awarded Popular Science Magazine's "Best of What's New" for 2005

• Toyota Prius wins 2005 European Car of the Year

• Porsche(R) Makes a Profit of 1,088 Billion Euro

• BMW 1 and 5 Series Can Now go From A to B With Smartnav

• Chevrolet Passes Toyota To Earn Ranking As America's Top-Selling Certified Used Vehicle

• Rover And MG Brands Mean Business For Overseas Importers

• Honda Legend Wins Japan Car of the Year Award 2004-2005 and Most Advanced Technology Award

• California Leads the Nation in Auto Theft Rates for 2003

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Rover And MG Brands Mean Business For Overseas Importers

MG Rover has substantially grown its presence overseas, with an energetic campaign to attract new dealers and open up new markets. The company now has major importers in 52 international territories, adding 356 dealers outside the UK and Western Europe.

"Growing international sales is a key strategy for the business and the strength of the Rover and MG brands has attracted major-name importers to compete for our franchise. In the coming years we should see overseas sales represent around 20 per cent of our business" said John Tweedy, director of international markets.

Most recently agreement was reached in China, the worlds fastest growing car market, creating a network of 28 dealers. In Japan, the world's second biggest car market, MG Rover now has 27 dealers. MG Rover will open for business in Malaysia, by Christmas. Agreements in Brazil and South Korea, among the largest remaining territories for MG Rover, are expected.

(November 12, 2004)