Showing posts with label Rover. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rover. Show all posts

09 October 2014

26 October 2013

UNSUNG HEROES: Rover Metro

The revised Rover Metro was a huge leap over the earlier Austin model. Shame history hasn't treated the Metro well. So, here's some recognition it deserves.


09 November 2012

BOTTLED IT!: Rover CityRover

As motoring muck ups go, the CityRover certainly goes down as one of them. It was a wasted opportunity. But what made it such a monumental flop?




04 November 2011

Volkswagen looks Up! to BMC

Badge engineering is best known for being a BMC trait. The Volkswagen group are using that practice with their new and upcoming city cars.




19 May 2011

Did the Rover Streetwise set a trend?

When new, it was widely dismissed of being a Rover 25 with a lukewarm makeover. Ironically, the Streetwise has been an influence on other car manufacturers.