Rover administrators talking to possible buyers

Administrators to collapsed car giant MG Rover are talking to five companies interested in buying parts of the business and there was an "outside possibility" that some form of production could resume at the giant Longbridge plant, it was announced today.

Interest in the sports car side of the firm has been narrowed down to three potential viable proposals while discussions for the sale of the rest of the business and assets were continuing with two "credible" interested parties.