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Month: February 2017

Drive Story

Drive Story : Geneva’s counterpoint to Pearly

28 February 2017 Steven Ward 3

Steven Ward’s account of a three-car dash from Geneva to Menton, via the Alps, involving two Ford Mondeos and a Citroën C5 hire car.  Read on to see how the team […]

Drive Story

Drive Story : From Calvin’s City to the Côte d’Azur

28 February 2017 Robert Leitch 5

Robert Leitch recounts his hired Ford Mondeo-bound trip from Geneva to Monaco, via the Alps. His car was in convoy (sort of) with Andrew Elphick’s borrowed Citroen C5 and Steven Ward’s […]

Drive Story

Drive Story : Citroën C5 in the South of France

28 February 2017 Andrew Elphick 8

Andrew Elphick recounts a brilliant trip in a Citroen C5 from Geneva to Monaco, via the Alps, Italy… and a little bit more. […]

Opinion

Blog : An unpatriotic act?

26 February 2017 Ian Nicholls 57

Ian Nicholls on the ramifications of the Margaret Thatcher-led Conservative Government’s decision not to go ahead with Austin Rover’s sell off to Ford… On 3 February 1986 the Conservative Government […]

Opinion

Blog : PSA-Opel/Vauxhall deal raises Brexit concerns

25 February 2017 Keith Adams 45

Just-Auto’s Dave Leggett has an interesting view of the potential GM-PSA alliance, and how it will affect the associated marques – Opel and Vauxhall – in Germany and the UK. […]

Archive

Archive : 50 years ago today – Leyland closes on Rover

25 February 2017 Keith Adams 13

Fifty years ago this week, it the merger between Leyland – owner of Triumph – and Rover was getting ever closer. This could only be a good, thing, yes? […]

Archive

Archive : 30 years ago today – Leyland Trucks is sold off

19 February 2017 Keith Adams 9

On 19 February 1987, Graham Day’s Rover Group continued its march towards privatisation. Selling off loss-making Leyland Trucks – as it was described back then – was seen as an important first step in getting the company shipshape for its impending sell off to British Aerospace. […]

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Essay : Morris Nomad vs Austin Countryman vs Austin Maxi

18 February 2017 Keith Adams 14

Phil Rixon takes a rare opportunity to compare the Morris Nomad with an Austin Countryman and an Austin Maxi to see how closely BMC’s tailgated trio are related. […]

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Our Cars : Keith’s MINI Cooper – lighting up the way

18 February 2017 Keith Adams 10

Keith’s fitted LED headlamp bulbs to his MINI Cooper in an attempt to improve the view forward. They’re working, but are they legal? […]

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The converters : Avon Jaguar Estate

16 February 2017 Declan Berridge 42

When the Series III Jaguar XJ6 was launched in 1979, Mercedes-Benz had the the up-market estate scene pretty much to themselves, with Citroën and Volvo bringing up the rear. However, […]

Opinion

Blog : Why I hate the Volkswagen Beetle

16 February 2017 Ian Nicholls 144

Ian Nicholls I drive a classic Mini, two in fact, although not at the same time. The modern family car has two fathers, depending on your choice. If you prefer […]

Archive

Archive : 40 years ago today – strikes galore

15 February 2017 Keith Adams 11

On 15 February 1977, BL looked in terrible shape, with strikes crippling the company , cars lying unbuilt, and market share melting away. This is how the papers were reporting the situation back then. […]

AROnline News

News : Jaguar unveils new engines in its 2018 models

15 February 2017 Keith Adams 27

Jaguar unveils its 2018 model line-up, headed up by a pair of all-new petrol Ingenium engines. There’s also more options, and an increased amount of tech and configurability. […]

AROnline News

News : BMH launches Mk1 Mini bodyshells

13 February 2017 Keith Adams 5

British Motor Heritage (BMH) has long since been at the forefront of supplying panels for all marks of classic Minis, and complete bodyshells for models from 1976 onwards. What’s been […]

Alexander's Citroën XM

Our Cars : A new lease of life

12 February 2017 Alexander Boucke 5

Alexander Boucke Car ownership involves certain plights – at least if the word automobile has a certain importance for you. Of course, we all know that servicing car is essential […]

Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac

The cars : Ford Zephyr/Zodiac Mk4 development story

12 February 2017 Keith Adams 151

Ford of Great Britain found itself in the enviable position of being able to do no wrong during the post-War years with its large cars. From the Pilot V8, to […]

Jaguar Land Rover Classic

News : Range Rover reborn – yours for £135k

2 February 2017 Keith Adams 36

Jaguar Land Rover Classic has unveiled its latest ‘Reborn’ car. You can now buy fully-restored ‘as new’ Range Rovers from the Solihull factory – for a price. […]

Facts and figures

Features : Interactive map of BMC and BL factories

2 February 2017 Keith Adams 78

BMC and British Leyland had a bewildering array of factories dotted around the UK when the empire was at its peak. Using this interactive map as created by Jonathan Barber, […]

People

People : Harris Mann

2 February 2017 Keith Adams 19

Former Classic Car Weekly Features Editor, and Allegro and Princess owner, Richard Gunn talks to Harris Mann about his life and career. Interestingly, Mann confesses that not even he liked the Quartic wheel… […]

Connections

Connections : Jensen

2 February 2017 Declan Berridge 19

Best known for the legendary Interceptor, Jensen Motors Limited operated from their West Bromwich factory for over 40 years, often leading a rather precarious existence. During that time, their fortunes […]

In production

In production : Adderley Park Wolseley Works

1 February 2017 Declan Berridge 35

The Adderley Park plant entered the BMC fold by way of the Nuffield Group. It had been home to the Wolseley motor company from 1901 until the late 1920s when, […]

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