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Midlands Memories general

New recruit for Kadett corps
At last, two months after they first appeared at the Frankfurt motor show, the new front wheel drive Opel Kadetts are to appear in car showrooms here - on November 14.

Midlands Memories general

Same body - but different engines
The Nuffield side of the British Motor Corporation this week increased its range by the method (now old) of using the same body, installing in it two different engines and calling the result two different cars.

Change in Mini's range of colours
As from next week BMC will send out Austin and Morris minis in a new range of colours in which the major change will be the dropping of what was called fiesta yellow.

Opel to the fore in big-car line
Ever since Vauxhall stopped making the big Viscount models the only representation General Motors have had in this country in the big car line has been the Opel Commodore.

Compromise car is great value
When you see a modern, stylish car with a list price of at least £600 less than its immediate rivals you are bound to sit up and take notice.

A car price target - of £300
Years ago the target figure for a cheap new car that would bring motoring to the masses... was £100.

Rover set to produce new Mini
Rover is planning to bring out a grown-up Mini aimed as being as big a hit as the current veteran in 1959.

Supercars on test in Sweden
First of the major autumn announcements of completely new cars comes from Citroen who have brought out a three-model range in the hotly-contested two-litre bracket.

Driving errors that incense motorists
I bet you cannot guess the driving fault which most irritates motorists...

New Fiat for Britain by 1965
It will be the end of this year at least and probably early next when Fiat's new 850 saloon comes on the British market and no idea can yet be given of a British price.

Low cost cars - but big value
Cars with engines around 850cc may not be in the luxury class, but stiff competition has led to the inclusion of many desirable features not yet standardised on bigger, more expensive models.

 
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