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1988 in motoring includes developments in the automotive industry throughout the year 1988 by various automobile manufacturers, grouped by country. The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles. ==United Kingdom== The newly independent Leyland Bus company was acquired by Volvo Buses. The remaining Rover Group business, which by now was mainly volume car production, was sold by the British Government to British Aerospace. The newly privatised Rover Group plc abandoned the Austin marque for its Mini, Metro, Maestro, and Montego ranges. Each model became badged as a Rover, joining the existing 200 and 800 ranges. The MG badge continued for high performance Metro, Maestro and Montego variants, and there was an updated version of the Metro in the pipeline, along with a re-introduction of the Mini Cooper nameplate as the Mini's 30th anniversary approached, with no plans to discontinue the small car nearly a decade after the launch of the Metro which was intended as its replacement. A replacement for the Metro was expected by 1990. Vauxhall brought out a new Cavalier competing with the Ford Sierra and Peugeot 405. Engines ranged from a 1.4 to a 2.0L, with most models getting power steering and electric windows as optional or standard equipment. There was no estate car model. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1988 in motoring」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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