Austin Allegro NEWS
Northfield bar named after the Austin Allegro opens close to its spiritual home in Longbridge.
During the 1970s, British Leyland offered a spate of limited-edition versions of its cheaper models.
We thought it rather distinctive, even for a car produced in the mid-Seventies, although owner Andrew Cleal says of his Renault 12 TL:
It's amazing how, suddenly, cars that you previously couldn't give away take on a collectable status. And that's what's happened to the Austin Allegro.
BEFORE the last General Election I interviewed the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. He struck me as a hopeless buffoon. A man who will say anything so ...
Lampooned and ignored, the humble Austin Allegro hides substantial merit underneath a sordid reputation. Our staff writer took the plunge to prov...
I've been keeping a close eye on how our automotive sector is doing, because anyone with an understanding of business and the economy would appreciate ...
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good morning,. We start today with a new criminal inquiry involving President Trump, the Senate's ...
It's St Andrew's Day! To celebrate all things Scottish, we look back on Scotland's automotive history – including the controversial Argyl...
Harris Mann and the cars he designed have received a lot of flak over the years but, as he tells Martin Buckley, he was stymied by dated technology, interfering ...
The Allegro bar in Northfield will be music to the ears of motoring fans.
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts.
They are the Midlands motors that were once commonplace on our roads – and many were much-maligned.
I'm sure for our regular readers who spotted my byline here, this isn't really a difficult question. Yes, under that 1980 Austin Allegro body beats the air-cooled ...
The new MOT exemption for classic cars more than 40 years old could result in more road accidents, experts have warned. Rule changes coming into force ...
ROCKPORT Terry Gene Collins, 75, of Rockport, Texas passed away November 19, 2018. Terry was born in Great Bend, Kansas on November 5, 1943 to ...
As it turns 40, Andrew Roberts looks at the Austin Allegro's place in motoring history.
The High School and Middle School All Region Orchestras for Region IX and XXI performed a concert Dec. 1 at the Mickey Melton Auditorium at Longview High ...
Welcome to the ninth edition of Nordic Music Scene, a monthly section within God is in the TV that is dedicated to reviews and news of artists from Sweden, ...
That time is here — Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Deal Tuesday — when you'll get the best bargains on travel.Getty. It's that time of the year: when ...
In today's QOTD, we talk about all the awful cars manufacturers had the gall to foist on North America. Prepare your fingers for the incoming salt.
Tips on how to find an Allegro you can depend on... In 1973 British Leyland unleashed the Austin Allegro on to a world that probably wasn't quite ready for it.
It's been 40 years since the Austin Allegro was launched and it has finally won an award. Its name may have been a moniker for “fast, cheerful and lively,” but the ...
The British creative studio INK has been having some fun lately, sort of both at the expense of and in glorification of some of the most notorious British cars from ...
Ford Sierras and Cortinas are among the models which have seen their number plummet, despite being hugely popular back in the day.
But they have become Britain's rarest cars, and real collectors items - and in some cases worth a fortune. Share. By. James RodgerAdvanced *Content* Writer.
The Austin Allegro has been voted Britain's worst car - 25 years after production ceased.
After his hit production of King Charles III, David Muse returns to Shakespeare Theatre Company to direct Shakespeare's Richard the Third, a mesmerizing ...
A true hater's guide to the least loved cars ever made.
Voted for by the readers of Auto Express magazine, the SsangYong Rodius was said to be the worst car ever made with one critic commenting: 'If it were human, ...
Allegro fan club marking the occasion with a drive to Belgium - if their engines start.
Isobel Billingsley has spent £8500 painstakingly restoring a 1973 series 1 Allegro since buying the clapped out banger for £800 in 1997.
a trio of shoddy seventies vehicles have been digitally resurrected as a series of comical animations by creative studio ink in 'bloated motors'.
All Blogs Practical Classics Contributors Calum Brown and Martin Domoney hit the road in an Austin Allegro to raise money for Help For Heroes. It didn't all go ...
In many ways it seems harsh to compare Donald Trump to the Austin Allegro, as the Allegro hasn't really done anything wrong, but there are some striking ...
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the late 20th century for enthusiasts of old cars and motorcycles was the 1995 Budget announcement that vehicles constructed ...
It was all smiles for the media, but behind the facade lay bitter acrimony. Sir George Harriman, chairman of British Motor Holdings, and Sir Donald Stokes, his ...
Autocar writers choose the cars that disappointed them the most.
Britain loves its classic cars but time hasn't been kind to them all and now many of the most-loved and some of the most-hated models, including the likes of the ...
Hagerty insurance celebrated its 5th anniversary supporting the Festival of the Unexceptional for 2018, and the winning car from this year's even...
A new survey has placed a high value on products "Made in Britain" but it has taken a generation to rebrand a nation.
A 38-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday when he lost control of the car he was driving and crashed into a facade in Fgura. The police said the ...
There was a time when vans were new, cool and predominantly British. Next time you need to transport a bunch of your mates somewhere, ditch the L...
More than 90 senior living communities will be considered for cutting-edge design awards in new construction and renovation. Senior Housing News, an Aging ...
By John Cunningham and Tom Jensen–. The National AIDS Memorial was conceived by a small group of San Franciscans, moved by the devastating AIDS ...
The Jaguar Land Rover collection is parting with a few dozen cars from its vault, a rare event in itself and one which presents collectors from all over the world ...
Jaguar Land Rover is to sell off many of the surplus, non-JLR vehicles from its ex-James Hull Collection, at a dedicated Affordable Classics sale by Brightwells at ...
Familiar cars, but re-branded as something else, date back to the dawn of the motor car, with 'badge engineering' in particular proving to be a popular ...
When 'pushing your brand upmarket' goes wrong. Very wrong. Top 10 delusions of grandeur by CAR magazine UK.
We've found comedy gold in footage of the Two Ronnies advertising for British Leyland .
Between 1981 and 1995 Bullseye, hosted by Jim Bowen, was as essential an aspect of a Sunday afternoon as last-minute homework. For the whole 30 minutes ...
Classic car owners are at risk of fines, experts have warned, as new MOT rules mean thousands are exempt from the annual test and could overlook problems.
After serving the area for over six years, Allegro Pearland Academy of Music opened its own standalone studio on Feb. 5 at 1801 Country Place Parkway, Ste.
Looking to strike the ideal chord between city and suburban living? Make your new home in Allegro, where luxurious amenities blend with an abundance of ...
In the United States, we have the Concours d'Lemons. In England, a similar event is called the Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional/Concours de l'Ordinaire ...
Once common cars are becoming endangered species on our roads, research shows.
The trio drove the classic 1976 Austin Allegro in the famous Mongol Rally during which they burned through nine tyres, battled faulty brakes and lost the exhaust ...
A few months back, writing in Marketing Week, Professor Mark Ritson urged those attending a meeting during which a consultant mentions the word 'Millennials' ...
Hanwha Total Goes Live on Allegro's CTRM Software After 10-Week Implementation Global Leader in Commodity Management Solutions Continues to Build on ...
So many questionable vehicles have been produced over the decades that they've spawned their very own publishing genre; the Crap Cars book and ...
Owners of classic cars high in rarity but with a dearth of prestige are gearing up for their marquee concours event, as Hagerty's 'Festival of the Unexceptional' ...
Here's our pick of terrible cars that should never make a comeback.
We take a trip down memory lane and look at some of the UK's most notable deceased car companies.
It's easy to forget the Maestro had geniune potential when it was launched in March 1983, although history hasn't been kind to the replacement for the Austin ...
Not all turkeys have two legs; some have four wheels. They're our Christmas turkeys: the motor industry's unloved motors that gobbled up cash in depreciation ...
A new 'Save our Classics' campaign has been launched to encourage the preservation of endangered 'everyday' British cars.
A generation of popular cars that once dominated the nation's highways and kerbsides are now on the brink of extinction.
But the restaurant is now accepting reservations at the Wynn Plaza.
The tiny commuter car is designed to be easy to park but has been slated as uncomfortable and slow.
Having lived through a dramatised version of the real life of Norman Scott, the one-time male model who, it was alleged, the leader of the Liberal Party plotted to ...
Many of us now believe that the world has either gone mad or is rapidly heading in that direction. The languishing in PH Classifieds of this mint condition, ...
Investing in buy-to-let has been the easy way to make money for two decades. But from this year a raft of tax changes will make it far less profitable. Are there ...
Do you remember the 1970s Ford Cortina and Escort? writes Brian Byrne. And by any chance do you have one still as your vintage pride and joy?
When buying a new car there are many things you need to consider – engine size, fuel, number of doors, etc. – but once you have kids it gets even more ...
Ten years ago mass car production at Longbridge plant in Birmingham came to an end. Before that though the factory, which Herbert Austin set up in 1906, ...
Factories in the north will be shuttered up. Ports will be clogged with lines of Land Rovers and Minis completing their customs checks. On the roads, we'll…
You could buy shares, gold, even an Austin Allegro ... but don't put your money under the mattress.
Aston Martin unveiled the Lagonda Vision Concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, which sees a famous old name making a return to the luxury car segment.
Organic coffees and teas make their debut at Urth Caffe when it opens on Nov. 9 at the brand-spanking new Wynn Plaza. The 5,493-square-foot, ...
Readers of Auto Express magazine have voted on the 10 worst cars ever to be offered to the British public. Here, in reverse order, is a rundown of the cars you ...
Groceries at Whole Foods will be discounted for Amazon Prime members on Prime Day when the retailer's annual made-up “holiday” rolls around next week.
The rise of the janapriya, fall of the jana, The seventies in Britain are remembered as the era of Edward Heath, the donkey jacket, and the Austin Allegro. It is also ...
Forget the Jaguar E-type, Range Rover or Rolls-Royce. The car that sums up Britain perfectly is the humble Morris Minor. Here's why...
1. The Lada Riva was sold in the UK from 1983, following on from the earlier 1200 and 1300 models and often criticised for its stodgy driving experience and ...
It's been years in the planning, but on Sunday morning, more than 50 cyclists will roll out from the Walla Walla Regional Airport Industrial Park, over Five Mile ...
Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen are arguably the laziest automakers when it comes to facelifts. But Alfa Romeo surpassed the German trio with the 2016 Alfa ...
More than 600 models of once much-loved cars are now on the brink of extinction as the last of the line head towards the scrap-heap, new figures revealed ...
Allegro Dance Project performs “In Our Element” this weekend at Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Ky. The company has an outreach program for children with special ...
Greater Los Angeles is looking good in this year's Eater Young Guns semifinalist list, netting some six nominations from the round-up released today. There are ...
Finding the ideal modern classic from Alfa is quite a task – unless you buy this 156. Having undergone £22k worth of surgery, it's the best ...
Youngtimer” drivers are learning to love the “ugly” family cars of the '70s and '80s.
... announced a strategic investment in allegro.ai, an Israel-based company working on deep learning-based computer vision to bring artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Steve Mason is back on track. After a few years wandering in the musical wilderness he's back to his sardonic best. Last year's Meet the Humans was some of ...
Yesterday Theresa May once again proved it is she, not various members of her cabinet, who needs to be in another job.
As with all great motoring shows, Hagerty's Festival of the Unexceptional started in the car park and initially it was touch and go whether my transport – a 1983 ...
All-league teams in the greater Olympia area, as voted by coaches.
There are classic cars and there are classic cars. Some fade away into obscurity, while for others the shining light of adulation never fades. Some, like the ...
Cars that dominated Britain's streets and driveways until relatively recently are on the verge of extinction - including the Austin Metro, Morris Marina and Ford ...
Allegro Announces New Metals and Mining CTRM Software Allegro's market-leading, analytics-driven CTRM software will provide the industry with the solution ...
Aceable, Convey, FloSports and Civitas Learning were among the Austin startups to make key executive hires in June.
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