Press car

Gate Keeper · 31st July 2012, 13:46

Here are a few photos I have taken of LJW featured in some of the auto magazines when the 75 was first launched. What Car magazine changed the S reg to a T reg for the front cover of their March 1999 edition and inside back to the S reg. Auto Car did a 14 page special report for the launch. I have not worked out yet how I can share this with the membership.

Dorset Bob · 31st July 2012, 17:15

Thanks for the info. on the Autocar feature in Feb 99.
I have just bought a copy on eBay

Gate Keeper · 31st July 2012, 19:20

All of the magazines gave the 75 mixed reviews and placed it in competition against the BMW and in another rag it was compared with the Alpha and Beemer. I won't say anymore as I would not want to spoil your readings

I was lucky to get the magazines as they came in a package with the car when I bought it from Rabett Rover plus a DVD 5th Gear film of LJW running against the 24 valve Vectra and Mondeo. That clip can be seen on YouTube.

I am glad I have been of some help Bob. Enjoy

windrush · 31st July 2012, 19:40

I seem to have memories of those pictures in Auto Car

Dorset Bob · 31st July 2012, 21:36

Thanks Gate Keeper.

I always take these reviews by motorist journalists, whilst they are wearing their "Emperor's New Clothes" with a large pinch of salt anyway.

I have also watched the 5th Gear programme up against the Mondeo and Vectra, and they seemed to not compare like with like on basics such as the same engine capacity.
They also failed to assess important benchmarks such as comfort and ride quality too.

Woof25 · 1st August 2012, 11:19

Clarkson reneged on his earlier positive comments re R75 and the british motor manafacturers in general, he and his two associates have allowed themselves to be treated as buffoons in their lust for danegeld !!! and shame on BBC for continuing this valueless trash

Andyd358 · 1st August 2012, 14:25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-dlaugBQho

That one?

Dorset Bob · 1st August 2012, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woof25

Clarkson reneged on his earlier positive comments re R75 and the british motor manafacturers in general, he and his two associates have allowed themselves to be treated as buffoons in their lust for danegeld !!! and shame on BBC for continuing this valueless trash

Quite interesting to see Clarkson's positive review at the time of the lauch of the Rover 75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHNsqrxKZLo

Talk about being two faced, but I suppose it was later felt that there was more money to be made by fronting a comedy show, at the expense of everything else.

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,072 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	All of the magazines gave the 75 mixed reviews and placed it in competition against the BMW and in another rag it was compared with the Alpha and Beemer. I won't say anymore as I would not want to spoil your readings I was lucky to get the magazines as they came in a package with the car when I bought it from Rabett Rover plus a DVD 5th Gear film of LJW running against the 24 valve Vectra and Mondeo. That clip can be seen on YouTube. I am glad I have been of some help Bob. Enjoy

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Woof25 Passed Away Rover 75 Saloon CDti Se A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North London Posts: 2,500 Thanks: 5 Thanked 401 Times in 287 Posts	Clarkson reneged on his earlier positive comments re R75 and the british motor manafacturers in general, he and his two associates have allowed themselves to be treated as buffoons in their lust for danegeld !!! and shame on BBC for continuing this valueless trash