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In February, before the current shutdown due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Classic Motor Cars (CMC) based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, started work on restoring one of the world’s most […]

Well, I thought, if Keith can do some, then why the hell not. So relax in mayoral pomp and ceremony… The place is Darlington in August 1979 and the newly-elected […]

Fresh from his fingertips after his first book, John Z the DeLorean and me, Barrie Wills writes about his often-turbulent times in the motor industry working with other manufacturers. If […]

As the UK’s public battens down the hatches for the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the British car industry prepares to put itself on ice for the upcoming weeks, possibly months. […]

Nissan has unveiled a new £52m XL press line at its UK manufacturing plant in Washington, as preparations ramp up for production of the next-generation Qashqai. The investment in the […]

A preview of Land Rover’s television commercial for the new Defender has been released online. And from what we’ve seen of it, boy, does it show the new off-roader as […]

Plans for a new car museum based near the Peak District have been put on hold. The Great British Car Journey had been due to open in Derbyshire this April, […]

According to our friends at Overdrive, the Ambassador – one of India’s best-loved cars – may well be heading for a rebirth. The Hindustan Ambassador was very much a part […]

St. Modwen Properties PLC, the UK-based company which specialises in the regeneration of brownfield and urban environments, has confirmed that two derelict buildings at the former MG Rover car factory […]

This one-off Austin Metro has gone up for sale on eBay after leading an interesting life. It’s the result of a joint venture between Austin Rover and the Transport Road […]

Ineos Automotive has announced that its utilitarian 4×4 will be named ‘Grenadier’ after the pub in which it was conceived, with more than 6000 international fans and followers responding to […]

It’s that time of the year again, and you might be looking for something MINI related for a loved one – or perhaps yourself. Frank Stephenson, the Designer who gave […]

This 1962 Mini Beach Car has sold for an astonishing $230,000 on Bring a Trailer after a fierce bidding war. The USA-based online auction site had run the sale for […]

Here, at AROnline, we know you lot – our loyal readers – aren’t daft. Far from it, in fact. However, you guys are bound to be the ones asked ‘What […]

The arrival of the new Morris Commercial JE van has been eagerly anticipated since the first teaser pictures were revealed early in 2019. Well, here it is in its full […]

A group of MG Rover enthusiasts gathered last weekend at Longbridge’s Q Gate, marking the site’s closure and rumoured imminent demolition. The event took place as MG announced that it […]

To say that progress has been good on the Rover 75 DVD project would best be described as an understatement. Since our last update, filming has taken place in Essex, […]

UK car industry chiefs have joined forces with the European industry to issue dire warnings about the effects of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit on British car manufacturing. As much as £50,000 […]

The Land Rover Defender L851 is a long-overdue addition to the Land Rover family – it’s hugely important for the company’s long-term plans, and was finally revealed at the 2019 Frankfurt […]

The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has now built 2500 examples of its all-new TX electric taxi. Marking this milestone at an event in Trafalgar Square, LEVC displayed the 2500th […]