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Month: November 2020

Development story

The cars : Jaguar XJ (X350) development story

29 November 2020 Ian Nicholls 80

So closely did the X350 look like its XJ40-based predecessor, that many buyers would be forgiven for thinking that it wasn’t a new car at all. However, as Ian Nicholls […]

AROnline News

News : Vauxhall Heritage collection set to go public

29 November 2020 Keith Adams 15

Vauxhall’s Heritage Collection and Archive are set to move from Griffin House in Luton next month, as plans develop to create an all-new public-facing Heritage Centre in the future. The […]

Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1, Talbot Solara and Ford Cortina 1.6L
Car Reviews

Tested : Ford Cortina vs Talbot Solara vs Vauxhall Cavalier

27 November 2020 Keith Adams 93

Back in 1980, if you wanted the best business tool on wheels, you were given a Ford Cortina. Vauxhall and Talbot didn’t necessarily agree, offering the Cavalier and Solara instead. […]

Opinion

Opinion : Our electric future is looking bright

23 November 2020 Keith Adams 42

It seemed apt that the week that the Government formally confirmed its 2030 ban on the sale of all new petrol and diesel-powered cars coincided with me having an MG […]

Railton Claremont
Jaguar XJ-S

The cars : Railton F28 Fairmile/F29 Claremont

22 November 2020 Keith Adams 14

The Railton marque, first seen in Britain in the 1930s, was revived in 1989 with a pair of Towns-designed tourers based on the XJ-S convertible. However, it failed on the […]

Opinion

Blog : What’s so bad about rubber bumpers?

20 November 2020 Keith Adams 43

I’ve been pondering this very issue for some time. It seems that a fair number of MG enthusiasts have taken the time and gone to the trouble of removing their […]

Rover 216 Vitesse
Development story

The cars : Rover 216 Vitesse development story

16 November 2020 David Morgan 20

Following on from his excellent Rover SD1 development story, David Morgan tells the rarely-related story of how its little brother, the 216 Vitesse, made it into production. Read on to […]

Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : MG DR2/PR5 (1989-1991)

16 November 2020 Keith Adams 24

The MG DR2/PR5 was created as a modern-day reboot of the Austin-Healey 3000 or MGC – an open-topped, two-seater, multi-cylinder sports car. Its conception and development process was an interesting […]

Filling up a petrol car
Opinion

Opinion : It’s looking like 2030 for E-day

15 November 2020 Keith Adams 38

According to widespread reports in the press, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to move the ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-engined cars from the old cut-off from […]

Zagato-styled Rover 100-based saloon
Cars

The cars : Maleo – the Indonesian Rover Metro – Updated

15 November 2020 Keith Adams 13

In the 1990s, Rover exported Maestro production to Bulgaria and Montego assembly to India. But did you know that it almost repeated the feat with the Rover Metro/100? Read on […]

Triumph TR7 vs Lancia Beta Coupe vs Fiat X1/9 vs Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint
Alfa Romeo

Tested : TR7 vs Beta vs X1/9 vs Alfasud Sprint

14 November 2020 Keith Adams 57

The Triumph TR7 was misunderstood when new and lacked a certain something, but has since emerged as one of the classic car industry’s most enduring starter cars. But one of […]

Opinion

Opinion : Was the Triumph Acclaim Japanese or British?

12 November 2020 Chris Cowin 37

Chris Cowin delves into the history of building the Triumph Acclaim at Cowley, countering the myth it was simply a screwdriver operation unpacking and assembling Japanese kits, which is rather […]

Austin/MG Metro (LC8)

Tested : MG Metro Turbo vs 205GTI vs XR2

7 November 2020 Keith Adams 82

Warm hatch wonders With fewer than 50 MG Metro Turbos left on the road in the UK, it’s time to celebrate one of the most fun sporting hatchbacks from the […]

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