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Month: December 2018

AROnline News

News : Tom Karen awarded OBE in 2019 New Year’s Honours List

30 December 2018 Mike Humble 2

Tom Karen, the well-known designer, stylist and inventor, has been awarded the OBE for his services to British design. Ninety-two-year old Tom Karen, who designed the Raleigh Chopper and the […]

Steve Soper and Ian Ogilvy star in this MG Montego video review
Austin/MG Montego (LM11)

Video of the Week : MG Montego (1985)

30 December 2018 Mike Humble 7

TV’s Ian Ogilvy and top-class racer Steve Soper star in Mike Humble’s review of the factoid and stat-packed MG Montego Turbo video as the car gets a good hiding at the Thruxton circuit. […]

Austin/MG Maestro (LC10)

Concepts and prototypes : MG Maestro Turbo (1987)

29 December 2018 Keith Adams 3

Here’s a precious one – produced at the Proto-Build Shop at Canley in 1987, this MG Maestro Turbo that AROnline owned in 2007 is a one of a kind… Here’s the […]

MG Maestro Turbo
Austin/MG Maestro (LC10)

The cars : MG Maestro Turbo development story

29 December 2018 David Morgan 8

Thirty years ago, Austin Rover Group unveiled the MG Maestro Turbo, which at launch was the fastest accelerating MG road car ever built. David Morgan tells the story behind the […]

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Our Cars : Mike’s Saab 9-3 Vector Convertible

29 December 2018 Mike Humble 10

As we enter another new year, we start it with another new motor. Say hello to Mike’s new steed for 2019 as his mid-life crisis decrees he must go topless… […]

Opinion

Opinion : Let’s fix the roads in 2019

24 December 2018 Keith Adams 50

In the interests of year-ending blogs and things on my mind, I think it’s time to come up with a plan to get the roads of Britain moving more effectively […]

Opinion

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year from AROnline

23 December 2018 Keith Adams 9

Well, we’ve just about made it through 2018, and I thought I’d take a few minutes to wish each and every one of you warm wishes for the upcoming festivities. […]

Opinion

Opinion : 21 years ago today – death of the Metro

23 December 2018 Keith Adams 27

Okay, so by 23 December 1997, the Metro name had long since died, and the car that had been launched with such a fanfare in October 1980 had mutated into […]

Austin Montego
Austin/MG Montego (LM11)

The cars : Austin Montego (LM11) development story

14 December 2018 Keith Adams 6

The Montego development story tells the tale of how the long-overdue replacement for the Austin Ambassador and Morris Ital came into being. However, the Montego failed to realise its potential due to […]

Austin Maxi (ADO14)

The cars : Austin Maxi development story

6 December 2018 Keith Adams 108

‘All the fives’ was the Maxi’s high technology tag line when launched – with a five-door hatchback body and five-speed gearbox, Austin’s new mid-range fighter really did seem to have […]

Austin Maxi (ADO14)

Concepts and prototypes : Austin Maxi (1965-1969)

6 December 2018 Keith Adams 13

The Maxi received a couple of facelifts before it reached production in 1969. Here are a number of prototype images of the ADO14 project before it received its final Roy […]

BL Aquila prototype at the 1973 London Motor Show (Picture: Shahin, www.paykanhunter.com)
Austin Maxi (ADO14)

Concepts and prototypes : Maxi-based Aquila (1972-1973)

4 December 2018 Keith Adams 66

The biggest criticism normally aimed at the Maxi – other than the early model’s obstructive gearchange – is usually reserved for its plain Jane styling. The Aquila showed how it could have been made into a far more stylish beast. Alas, it was only ever to be a one-off styling exercise. […]

Austin/MG Metro (LC8)

Video : MG Metro 6R4

2 December 2018 Keith Adams 42

Keith Adams It’s funny how more than 25 years on from its short but sweet career in front-line rallying, the MG Metro 6R4 is still venerated by anyone who’s been […]

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