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Roewe 550 - the next MG?

By Keith Adams Motor Shows 22 April 2008 12:53 The new Roewe 550 unveiled at Beijing this week is Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation’s promising new mid-range hatch, but could yet turn into the next MG saloon - and be built in Europe. Although it doesn’t look like a groundbreaking effort, the Roewe 550 is one of the Beijing motor show’s hottest debutants. Designed as SAIC's successor to the Rover 45, the car has been designed and engineered in Britain by ex-MG Rover engineers.

Audi R8 GT Spyder gets early unveiling at 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans

The new Audi R8 GT Spyder got an early unveiling outside the Audi Racing Pavillion at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans on Friday evening. The 552-hp V10 drop-top rocket uses carbon-fiber panels and a lightened interior to lower weight compared with the standard R8 5.2 FSI quattro Spyder. Audi claims 62 mph arrives in just 3.8 seconds, and the car tops out at 197 mph.

Top Gear BMW X6, Lexus LF-A and Insignia VXR – tonight

The final Top Gear outing tonight for messrs Clarkson, Hammond & May this series It doesn’t seem like five minutes since the latest series of Top Gear started, and already we’re at the end. That’s right, tonight at 8pm sees the final episode of series 14 at 8pm on BBC2. If you’re anything like me after Christmas and New year you won’t even know today’s Sunday, let alone that it’s the last episode of Top Gear.