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Rover 820 Si (1986)
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All the cars I’ve owned : Rover 820 Si

12 December 2022 Keith Adams 7

In a driving career spanning more than 30 years and 250+ cars, Keith Adams highlights some of the highs… and lows. Here, in part seven of the series, he recalls […]

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All the cars I’ve owned : Austin Maestro Vanden Plas

28 October 2022 Keith Adams 4

In a driving career spanning more than 30 years and 250+ cars, Keith Adams highlights some of the highs… and lows. Here, in the sixth of the series, he recalls […]

Rover Vitesse
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All the cars I’ve owned : Rover Vitesse Twin Plenum

22 October 2022 Keith Adams 7

In a driving career spanning more than 30 years and 250+ cars, Keith Adams highlights some of the highs… and lows. Here, in the fifth of the series, it’s time […]

Princess 2200 HLS
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All the cars I’ve owned : Princess 2200 HLS

29 December 2021 Keith Adams 10

In a driving career spanning more than 30 years and 250+ cars, Keith Adams highlights some of the highs… and lows. Here, in the fourth of the series, it’s time […]

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All the cars I’ve owned : Austin Allegro 1500 Super

7 June 2021 Keith Adams 21

In a driving career spanning more than 30 years and 250+ cars, Keith Adams highlights some of the highs… and lows. Here, in the third of the series, it’s time […]

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27 September 2014 Mike Humble 31

Mike Humble You’ve heard it before – never buy a builder’s house or mechanics car. It makes sense because who in their right mind wants to spend hour upon hour […]

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All the cars I’ve owned : Lada Riva 1300SL

10 April 2012 Mike Humble 45

Just to prove that we don’t only drive Rovers, Saabs and supercars – we offer you another tale of motoring misdemeanours. Staying with the Communist theme, we take a peek […]

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All the cars I’ve owned : Škoda Estelle 120L

31 March 2012 Keith Adams 51

In a driving career spanning 30 years and over 250+ cars, Keith Adams highlights some of the highs… and lows. Here, in the first of the series, it’s time to […]

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