Concepts and prototypes : MG Midget (1984-85)
In the mid-1980s and following the opening of Roy Axe’s new Canley Design Studio, Austin Rover Design began to rediscover its mojo after some lean years. The AR6-based MG Midget […]
In the mid-1980s and following the opening of Roy Axe’s new Canley Design Studio, Austin Rover Design began to rediscover its mojo after some lean years. The AR6-based MG Midget […]
Chris Cowin looks at a vehicle which used to be everywhere, but has now largely disappeared: BMC’s 250 JU Coach. It was part of British Leyland’s range in Britain until […]
Another month, another new motor. And this one’s a bit special, as it’s a reasonable example of a car I’ve wanted for as long as I can remember. In fact, […]
Ian Nicholls, AROnline’s historian-in-residence, tells the story of Austin Morris, and its part in the downfall of the British motor industry. Here, in the tenth part, BLMC rolls out its most […]
At first glance, a comparison between the brilliant Nissan Primera and the highly-developed Montego looks like a one-horse race. However, as the owner of these two cars, Neil Turner, explains […]
The development story of Alfa Romeo’s ground-breaking small family car of the 1970s. How differently would history have judged the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, had its rustproofing been better and it […]
Keith Adams tells the story of the Princess Special Six Automatic. It was a perfect range-topper, opulently trimmed and looking sleek and timeless in black. And thanks to Stephen Harper, […]
Mark Mastrototaro casts a fond eye over one of the UK’s favourite imports during the 1970s, the Datsun 120Y. Why was it so popular? Striking British factories, waiting lists for […]
AROnline reader Jorge Santos has a thing for Rover 200/400s (R8s) and wanted to use his handsome Tourer as his daily driver. But unreliability drove him into the arms of […]
Keith Adams tells the story of the first of what would end up being a run of more than 40 limited editions – the Mini 1100 Special. Introduced to celebrate […]
Following on from his excellent – and ongoing – series The Great Motor Men, AROnline Contributor Martyn Kelham continues on his tour of the great motoring women. Here, in the third part, […]
Mark McGrady is a die-hard MG Rover enthusiast and has owned some of the marque’s finest cars over the years. His Mini Cooper is rather special with a lovely continuous […]
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