Back in the 1970s and 1980s British drivers most likely felt a small shiver down the spine when approached by one particular model – the Rover SD1. That’s because the Police loved the big executive ...

When it arrived on the automotive scene in 1976, the Rover SD1 caused nothing short of a sensation. Combining hints of Ferrari Daytona styling with a range capable engines and a spacious interior that ...

In the late 1970s, the stumbling British Leyland conglomerate needed a bit of pep in its step and so one of its brands, Rover, launched a sleek five-door fastback as its bold new flagship. The SD1, ...

Fortune favours the brave, or so the saying goes. And today it applies not just to the car in question - a Rover SD1 3500 that may have covered less than 10,000 miles since new - but also for us ...

It was 60 years ago that the first European Car of the Year was unveiled. A technological tour de force, the Rover P6 was a worthy winner, and the next year the Brits scooped gold with the Austin 1800 ...

The range-topping version of the SD1 was built for luxury, not performance, despite the S badge. This is the oldest known survivor Dr. Andrew Roberts is a cinema and motoring historian whose writing ...

The story of the Rover SD1 is a fascinating, bittersweet one. It was a car designed to single handedly replace two very popular saloons in the British Leyland empire, the Rover P6 and Triumph 2000, a ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...