Rover was still an independent company when the car was released in 1963, and the P6 was considered a brave attempt to guide the brand away from the traditional conservative Rover image. Cleverly focusing on a new generation of the emergence of younger affluent middle management customers, the Rover P6 captured the zeitgeist of the […]
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In today’s ruthless executive car market, it’s hard to believe that a 10-year-old design would still be competitive, such are the demands of modern buyers but in 1974, the Rover P6 was still a respectable seller. An effortless and comfortable cruiser that offered a genuine air of quality coupled with a loyal ownership profile. Despite
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A selection of early ‘90s estate cars, which were noted for their qualities beyond load-lugging. The era represented the extra development that had gone into the design, rather than an afterthought to the saloon versions. The Alfa Romeo 33 was aimed at the leisure market, rather than hauling grandfather clocks. It had a tuneful engine
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Like many others, I’ve been catching up on old films over the last year, and it’s always a bit of fun to ‘car spot’. In no particular order, I’ve collated 10 cars that have made appears in 10 well-acclaimed British films. First up is Jack Carter’s MK2 Cortina featured in ‘Get Carter’. Registered in Newcastle,
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The ‘90s was the last decade where the coupe market found favour with buyers. I’ve found a selection of 10 contenders who promise style, handling and performance according to their respective brochures. Picking 1997 as a typical year where you had such a choice of cars, we’ll have a quick analysis of their strengths.
Five cars answering a question that’s was probably never asked? There’s something comforting about being in a car, so logically it becomes a solution to on-the-road accommodation. We’ve probably all at some point had a nap, eaten, worked and involved ourselves in other ‘recreational’ activities, so thinking about it, perhaps these cars aren’t so daft
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The ’70s as well often documented, was a troubling time for the UK homegrown car companies, with strive and strikes dominating the headlines, when it should have been the cars. This is a brief overview of the cars that became the brands best sellers. A scan outside the top 10 includes the Jaguar XJ6 which
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There were plenty of option if you were in a position to buy a large saloon car in 1982. We’ll set a budget of 8.5K to 10K for this review. There is a real motley crew of prestigious brands, value-oriented cars loaded with everything, FWD load carriers and cars designed to go on forever. We’ll
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Despite the ‘80s being known as the decade of the hatchback car, it was evident that mid-sized saloon cars still had huge appeal. Perceived security, with more balanced styling and prestige, may have played a part in their continuing success. We use the turn of the decade, as a vantage point to review a selection
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The V8 engine has become something of a rarity these days, with the economy and environment consideration often overweighing the power, sound and smoothness benefits. Traditionally the reserve of North American or Australian cars, the format was also comparatively common in European sports models. Current V6 engines seem to offer a similar horsepower, but weigh
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