Rover 45 in general Reviews

In the past 12 months I have had the opportunity to drive various motor vehicles, some brand new, and some hardly in pristine condition..And have to say that some I approached with a built in predjudice..The Rover 45 D was one such..As I have a deep loathing of the Rover Metro.. However..I found this car a delight.. Comfortable, roomy, ...  Read the complete review

I am now on my 3rd Rover 400(45)in 4 years and I can only say that I am very pleased with every one that I have owned. The Rover 45 may not have the style of a Aston Martin or the head turning capability of a Ferrari, but then it does not come with the price tag either. The 45 is a lovely car to drive and gives excellent road handling.The 1.6 ...  Read the complete review

Do not mistake this for the Rover 400. The industry assumed that this was a 400 with a few additions, and they were right to an extent, but the additions have completely changed the character of the vehicle. Whereas the 400 was underpowered in 1.6 form and overpowered for the handling in Diesel Turbo guise, the 45 has a minimal 'relaxed' ...  Read the complete review

Rover have improved a very old model that they acquired from the Honda car company with a change in styling and improved driveability. However, the 45 is a very old model in terms of shape, which in its day was the class of the field. Therefore, replacement of the model would not have been far off under BMW. However, with the sale of Rover to the ...  Read the complete review