MG3 Streetwise review.

By Mark Andrews

Auto Express. 21/01/2009

Is reborn Streetwise better than the Rover original?

While the 75-based Roewe 550 has proved Chinese manufacturers are capable of translating ageing Rovers into capable modern cars, the MG3 falls well short of the mark. It’s barely changed from the original Streetwise, and trails the likes of Fiat’s Panda 4×4 by a long way. Corners have been cut in the search for volume sales, but buyers won’t be fooled.

The original Streetwise was a cheap attempt at making the Rover brand more appealing to young drivers. By adding chunky plastic wheelarches, top brass aimed to tempt buyers of more fashionable SUV alternatives, such as the Toyota RAV4…

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Mark Andrews has written about everything from Japanese houses to heli hikes on New Zealand glaciers, test drives of Chinese cars to bar and restaurant reviews. He currently specialises in travel articles and reviews of Chinese cars plus articles about the Chinese auto industry.

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