Cars

Keith Adams tells the story of one of the most influential small cars of all time – the Peugeot 205. Launched in 1983 to reinvigorate its maker’s fortunes in the […]

We all know just how much of an underrated sporting saloon the Rover 620ti is. But back in the 1990s, Moss International tried to raise its profile by starting a […]

In 1974, Leyland’s Italian subsidiary Innocenti introduced a rebodied, three-door hatchback Mini, styled by Bertone. However, within a year of its launch, BLMC went bankrupt, the company was sold to […]

Rover Special Products wanted to recreate the magic of the early-1980s by producing a spiritual successor to the MG Metro Turbo. The Metro SP was that car and it reached […]

Think the idea of a new-age Land Rover Defender is a new one? Think again… British Leyland’s Specialist Division had a very convincing crack at it back in the early […]

The Jaguar S-type was designed to bridge the gap between the Mk2 and MkX, and ended up being a hybrid of both. We tell the story of this interesting and […]

The Ford Capri was created to emulate the massive success of the Mustang in the USA – right down to its fashionable styling. Based on an assortment of parts from […]

Romania during the 1980s was the unlikely production site for the last ever non-Peugeot Citroën to find its way to the marketplace. But the Oltcit Club and Citroën Axel proved […]

There was an operation to build Austin Maestros in Bulgaria, and we have the full and exclusive story of how it came together. Meet the Rodacar Maestro – which we […]

The Rover 820 Turbo 16V was a last-gasp performance variation of the XX-generation. Supplanting the V6 Vitesse, this car predicted the R17-generation’s shift to the smaller engine.  Rover Special Products […]

After Rover pulled the plug on the promising AR6 programme, Design Director Roy Axe decided that a light rebody of the upcoming K-Series Metro was required to keep it selling. […]

Predicting the future – 25 years too early Suggest buying a Toyota Prius and people will smile then nod approvingly. It’s cool to be seen to be doing your bit […]

A 73-mile, unregistered Triumph TR8 will be offered by Historics Auctions at its 25 September sale, some 41 years after leaving the production line… but there is a catch The […]

The Maestro Express was conceived by Austin Rover Group following a competition staged by a national newspaper to gauge the views of female drivers about their experiences of car ownership. […]

Forgive the long title of this opinion piece, and also radio silence over the past few weeks. AROnline had to take a bit of a back seat in deference to my […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]