Austin Rover: Maestro and Montego Dune veteran Guardian journalist Ian Black

veteran Guardian journalist Ian Black has produced a major new history of one of the most polarising conflicts of the modern age

'This is Deutsch at his most ambitious

in an attractive updated edition Since its original publication in 1973

in his own words

he always bounces back

Austin Rover: Maestro and Montego Dune veteran Guardian journalist Ian BlackLaunched in the early 1980s, the Maestro and Montego had a shared platform and were designed to make BL competitive in the lower medium and upper medium car sectors. They replaced BL models such as the Austin Maxi, Morris ITAL and Austin Allegro as part of a renewal strategy by then BL boss Michael Edwardes. This fascinating book follows the development of both models as British Leyland strove to remain competitive in the volume car market. Following