They built local versions of the Austin Maestro and Montego with Toyota engines.
[1] The firm was then absorbed by SAIC-GM-Wuling in June 2005, in order to produce SGMW mini vehicles.
[2] The tooling and intellectual property rights to the Austin Maestro and Montego were sold by MG Rover to RDS International Engineering, who then sold it on to Etsong.
Etsong, intending for the Maestro to become a "Qingdao People's Car", also developed an "MPV" version, which was simply a Maestro van with side windows and rear seats fitted.
[1] In 2003, the rights passed to First Automotive Works, which introduced a Maestro variant with a Montego front, the Lubao CA 6410, and a van, the Jiefang CA 6440 UA.