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In a driving career spanning more than 30 years and 250+ cars, Keith Adams highlights some of the highs… and lows. In the third of the series, it’s time to […]
Ever wondered what all those ADO, YDO and LC numbers mean when we’re discussing the history of BMC, BL and Rover cars? […]
Ah, the dear old Morris Marina, yet another BL clunker that strikes a nostalgic chord in my heart. Yes folks, it’s birthday time again as British Leyland’s answer to the […]
The Morris Marina at Cowley and how this vital car for British Leyland was going to be built. During its development, the production line was completely gutted, giving the plant […]
Ever wondered how Austin Rover ended up with its iconic green and blue chevrons? Thanks to Declan Berridge, you now know. Enjoy! Branded history Further to recent discussion of the […]
Next week sees a new European Car of The Year unveiled and, although there’s no Geneva Motor Show to trumpet the occasion, it’ll still be big news. To celebrate, Keith […]
The MG Metro 6R4 was Austin Rover’s entry into Group B, the controversial rallying category that gave us a series of spectacular cars before being banned at the end of […]
Simon Weakley, a former Austin Rover marketing man, steps into the realms of counterfactual history by probing a scenario in which Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings did not merge to become British […]
This is counterfactual history. Bill McWilliam discusses what could have happened if Leyland had walked away from the merger with British Motor Holdings. The following counterfactual story, in the form […]
Production records are a vital historian’s tool – from these, you can ascertain what were the most popular variations of any given model range, what colours sailed out of the […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, it can’t have escaped your notice that the 40th birthday of the Austin Metro is now upon us. […]
Mike Humble on the continuing series of iconic cars that once littered the highways and by-ways of the UK. There was nothing exotic or high tech here with our very […]
The Austin Metro turns 40 years old on 8 October and, to celebrate, we’ll be sharing your best memories of one of the most iconic cars of the 1980s. Here, […]
The Austin Metro turns 40 years old on 8 October and, to celebrate, we’ll be sharing your best memories of one of the most iconic cars of the 1980s. Here, […]
Fancy a K-Series Rover Metro or 100? Here’s what to look out for… Years produced: 1990-1998 Body style: Three-door, five-door hatchback Engine options: 1120cc K-Series inline-four 1396cc K-Series inline-four 8V […]
Fancy a Metro in time for its 40th birthday in 2020? Here’s the AROnline guide on what to look out for… Years produced: 1980-1990 Body style: Three- and five-door ‘Supermini’ hatchback, […]
The Hillman Avenger was an ambitious ground-up new car for the Rootes Group, benefiting from the development resources of parent company Chrysler. In many ways, it should have been as […]
We love a listicle on AROnline and also have a soft spot for electric and hybrid cars – and, as the technology matures into a viable propulsion system for an […]
Back in 1998, the late, great, Phil Llewellin decided to mark the summer solstice by reaching all four corners of mainland Britain in 24 hours. Ten years on, Keith Adams […]
The Range Rover’s place in history is now guaranteed as the world goes SUV crazy – but it wasn’t always the case, as a slow start and lack of development […]
Featuring five-door supercar-aping styling, and one of the nicest engine notes ever to grace an executive car, the Rover SD1 has a place in the hearts of many car enthusiasts […]
Who here loves British films? The low budgets, the dry comedy and locations that we all know and love? Clockwise, released in 1986, is one of those perfect little films that […]
With the cancellation of the Geneva International Motor Show, we thought we’d do the next best thing and bring you some wonderful imagery from the London Motor Shows between 1970 […]
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