R8 to feature in Auto Express again!
R8 to feature in Auto Express again!
The R8 200 featured on the very first cover of Auto Express 35 years ago
We have helped them with a car for a comparison drive, which will feature in their Sept 27th edition. Member Adam Ellender, took his white 214, George, along for a comparison drive with their current Car of the Year, the Hyundai Kona.
Mag sales will go up by a few copies, I'm sure
We have helped them with a car for a comparison drive, which will feature in their Sept 27th edition. Member Adam Ellender, took his white 214, George, along for a comparison drive with their current Car of the Year, the Hyundai Kona.
Mag sales will go up by a few copies, I'm sure
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Re: R8 to feature in Auto Express again!
They did a great job with the camouflage at the proving ground (if that's where the long range zoom was used).
A lesson in how to make an R8 look like an Escort Mk. 4
Interesting that on the Escort Mk. 5 they offered duo-tone on the early cars, so it was actually Ford that was envious of Rover's styling choices, not the other way round.
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A lesson in how to make an R8 look like an Escort Mk. 4
Interesting that on the Escort Mk. 5 they offered duo-tone on the early cars, so it was actually Ford that was envious of Rover's styling choices, not the other way round.
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Re: R8 to feature in Auto Express again!
Give me an R8 over a KonaGTiJohn wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:20 am The R8 200 featured on the very first cover of Auto Express 35 years ago
We have helped them with a car for a comparison drive, which will feature in their Sept 27th edition. Member Adam Ellender, took his white 214, George, along for a comparison drive with their current Car of the Year, the Hyundai Kona.
Mag sales will go up by a few copies, I'm sure
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Re: R8 to feature in Auto Express again!
It's on the shelves now !
It's a big review article with lots of photos and a complimentary outcome
It's a big review article with lots of photos and a complimentary outcome
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BlairHobson wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:10 pmCould have been even closer if they'd used something a bit higher than the base model, considering the Hybrid Kona is hardly the cheapest model in the range - a 216GSi perhaps!
They don't grow on trees nowadays
We managed to find a white G-reg 5-door, in Kent, with an owner willing to spend a day doing this, at relatively short notice.
Pretty good I'd say
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I could have given you an all white R8, just with the wrong badge!!
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Had a sneaky read in the newsagent today. Certainly a positive review!
Adam’s car presents marvellously.
Adam’s car presents marvellously.
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I snaffled up the last copy in Asda this afternoon!
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