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Month: December 2011

MGB's 50th birthday will be celebrated by a trilogy of MGCC events
Events

Events : MGB’s 50th will be celebrated in style

18 December 2011 Keith Adams 23

Trilogy of Events Unveiled to Celebrate The 50th Birthday of the MGB Britain’s favourite sports car will enjoy a 50th birthday bash to remember in 2012 with a trilogy of […]

The Rivals

Unsung Heroes : Volvo 300 Series

17 December 2011 Mike Humble 62

Mike Humble takes another sideways look at cars which once littered the streets up and down the land. This one, on paper, had little going for it – it was […]

Mike's Rover 75

Our Cars : Project 75 – one month and 1000 miles on. Regrets?

14 December 2011 Mike Humble 37

Well the Rover 75 has been residing at Swiss Towers for one month and also has been pretty much in everyday usage. Has it been sweetness and light or otherwise? […]

Advert of the Week

Advert of the week : MG Rover corporate video

8 December 2011 Keith Adams 52

Keith Adams It’s 2004, and MG Rover sales are nosediving. The company’s image was being pulled through the mud following the Phoenix 4’s self-inflicted pension crisis, and buyers have lost […]

Car guys: Bob Lutz
Opinion

Blog : Love cars… hate Accountants

7 December 2011 Keith Adams 14

Steven Ward This is a book which came to me via recommendation as I’m no fan of American Iron. It is also largely about that unacceptable face of Capitalism that […]

Opinion

Sales Talk : one spiritual Saturday

7 December 2011 Mike Humble 18

As the old saying goes, there’s nowt so queer as folk. Spend any time in the motor trade or public sector, you soon find out… the names have been changed […]

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Sales Talk : nobody walks (unless it’s for fuel)

7 December 2011 Mike Humble 21

Mike Humble shares a story of working at the sharp end of the motor trade. This one cost someone his job, but gained a sale and gave everyone else a good lesson! All […]

MG6 saloon is a smart looking proposition for the money.
Opinion

Blog : MG6 is not doing the business… 7 sold in November

6 December 2011 Keith Adams 290

Keith Adams reckons the latest installment of the eternal soap opera is turning into a nightmare. It’s that time of the month again. The moment that MG Motor UK executives […]

Mike's Rover 75

Project 75 : Part 2, it all comes to a head!

5 December 2011 Mike Humble 25

Working on the proviso that prevention is better than the cure, Mike Humble spends some quality time with the 75 while also putting right some of the wrongs… she’s looking […]

Picture: John Baker
In Memoriam

In memoriam : Longbridge Flight Shed 1937-2011

5 December 2011 Keith Adams 49

Robert Leitch pays tribute to the iconic Longbridge Flight Shed, a building that proved central to ‘The Austin’s’ war effort, before having a leading role in the company’s subsequent history. […]

Escort

Video : Ford Escort MkIII

4 December 2011 Keith Adams 54

Keith Adams The Ford Escort MkIII, codenamed Project Erica, was a massive step forward for its maker. And Ford was keen for potential customers to be aware of its front-wheel […]

AROnline News

Video : Longbridge reunion

4 December 2011 Keith Adams 16

Keith Adams MG Motor UK opened its doors to ex-Longbridge workers and managers and invited them to share their memories of time worked at the iconic works based on Low […]

Austin

Unsung Heroes : Montego Turbo Diesel

1 December 2011 Mike Humble 102

Mike Humble takes a sideways look at one of the sheds that littered the highways and by-ways of the UK. The Montego might have been a little tired by 1989, […]

AROnline News

News : Final MGB is shown off in style

1 December 2011 Keith Adams 15

The very last MGB made, which rolled off the MG Car Company’s Abingdon production line on 23 October 1980, made a dramatic return to its home town. The property of […]

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