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Car Magazine (UK Import) – November 1990
Japanese 4x4s and Range Rover Too – Very Good Condition
This November 1990 UK-import issue of Car Magazine features a major comparative test between the longstanding benchmark Range Rover and three new Japanese 4x4 challengers—the Toyota Landcruiser, Mitsubishi Shogun V6, and the five-door Discovery—asking whether the Japanese can finally dethrone Land Rover. The issue also highlights a resurgence of British sports cars, new model developments across Europe and Japan, and editorial insights from Setright, Bishop, Bulgin, and Llewellin.
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Contents
5 — AGENDA
The return of the British roadster and new evidence suggesting cars may be as energy-efficient as trains.
6 — NEWS
Images of the new Rover/Honda midsize saloon and Peugeot 306. Also: Jaguar’s BMW 5-series rival, the next Aston DB4, and Ford’s Orbital two-stroke engine.
51 — SIR!
Reader reactions to the previous supertest and to speed-limit proposals. Setright and Bulgin receive criticism; one reader notes we once liked the Allegro.
58 — NEWCOMERS
Nissan Primera (p.58) – Strong effort
Volvo 960 (p.60) – A move upmarket
Toyota Previa (p.64) – A true Espace challenger
VW Caravelle (p.71) – Surprisingly car-like
Land Rover Defender (p.77) – A new name for a legend
Saab 2.3 Turbo (p.83) – Smooth power, solid engineering
89 — FRONTLINE
Setright and Llewellin go sailing, Bishop enjoys Armagnac, Bulgin watches BMW TV.
98 — WILL THE JAPANESE EVER WIN?
Discovery, Landcruiser, and Shogun take on the Range Rover in a decisive 4WD showdown.
110 — IN BRITAIN
Jaguar posts significant losses while Honda profits from the well-priced Primera.
112 — BRITISH SPORTS CAR RENAISSANCE
A hopeful rebirth: tests of the Envoy, MG RV8, Caterham 7, Marcos Mantula, TVR S3, and budget Scimitar SST.
122 — BUT SERIOUSLY...
A tiny Anglo-French microcar—more space-efficient than a Mini—looks poised for success.
128 — WHEELS
Short takes on recent cars and updates on the magazine’s £500 Renault fleet.
130 — JAG OF ALL TRADES
Rowan Atkinson tries Jaguar’s entry-level 3.2, now sharpened with sportier suspension.
134 — DUEL CARRIAGEWAY
Birmingham’s city centre becomes a once-a-year racing circuit; Gavin Green joins the fun.
136 — EVO TRIP
Russell Bulgin cruises through Chelsea in Mercedes’ wild 190E Evolution II—the “Batmobile.”
144 — LONG TERM TEST
The Fiat Tipo proves versatile and reliable, let down only by its engine.
150 — INSIDE LINE
Nigel Roebuck on Senna’s new McLaren contract—£500,000 per race—and runaway driver salaries.
154 — COSMONUTS
Setright tests Mazda’s brilliant triple-rotor Cosmo; despite setbacks, he’s smitten.
162 — PRE-OWNED
James Ruppert evaluates used Range Rovers—less indestructible than reputation suggests.
165 — THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
A full guide to every new car on sale in Britain.
167 — SALES PITCH
Winners and losers in the year’s biggest sales month.
180 — HANDLEBARS
Setright on the growing flamboyance of motorcycles and why the industry must rethink its approach.
184 — JUST CARS
Richard Bremner on the uneven charm of the Renault GTA.
A strong issue for fans of off-road history and early-’90s performance culture, featuring one of the era’s defining 4x4 comparison tests.