Rover break-up 'in progress'
Union officials say plans to break-up BMW's loss-making subsidiary are well under way, putting tens of thousands of jobs at stake.

Nice cars, shame about the name

Rover's options

Gloom hangs over Rover

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The Rover story
Once a proud icon of British industry, Rover hoped that a multi-billion investment by BMW could turn around the loss-making company.

Britain's car industry

Automotive empires - Rover's competitors

Also:

BMW: 'Fully committed' to Longbridge(1 March 2000)

BMW dragged down by Rover(31 Jan 2000)

BMW denies Rover closure plan(14 Jan 2000)

Rover sales slide downhill(7 Jan 2000)

EU investigates Rover deal(17 Dec 1999)

Rover sales drop 30%(20 Oct 1999)

Rover 'faces board scrutiny'(15 Oct 1999)

Rover rescue deal secured (23 June 1999)

BMW gambles its future(23 June 1999)

Carmaker boosts West Midlands(23 June 1999)

Government aid saves Longbridge(1 April 1999)

Battle for the driving seat at BMW(5 Feb 1999)

Rover 75 - 'Car of the Year'(23 Feb 1999)

New working practices to save Rover jobs(11 Dec 1998)