Archive for December, 1997

Archive : Rover 100 ends

At Longbridge the last Rover 100, formerly known as the R6 Metro, ceases production on this day.

Archive : BMW looks for Rover return

New launch needs to make a start on repaying a £2bn investment. David Brierley reports Tomorrow, the Land Rover Freelander goes on sale in Britain. The fourth new model in the 50-year history of the marque, it could signal a crucial turning-point in the troubled history of Rover Group. “The reaction in the press and [...]