RV8 reviews & articles in the motoring press
RV8 enthusiasts interested in looking back over the reviews and articles on the RV8 in the motoring press will welcome this checklist prepared by Dr Gavin Bailey (BRG 0766) from the collection of reviews he has assembled. A few of the front covers are on display in the righthand column.

Magazine/issue/pages	Comments on the review
Car August 1991 6 pages	Speculation and an artist's impression of the MG RV8 pre-launch.
MG Enthusiast April 1992 1 page	First announcement of the new MG RV8.
Performance Car May 1992 4 pages	Pre-launch article on the MG RV8 including a report on driving an MGB Roadster with an M16-2litre engine.
Autocar June 1992 4 pages	First studio photos of the MG RV8 pre-launch.
Autocar October 1992 6 pages	Pre-launch article on the MG RV8 MG is back with a new 3.9 litre V8 roadster.
MG Enthusiast November 1992 8 pages	In depth coverage of the MG RV8 launch.
Car November 1992 10 pages	Coverage of the MG RV8 launch including the development hack cars. Car featured was K 417 DCY.
Performance Car November 1992 4 pages	Article and photos of the pre-production MG RV8.
Fast Lane November 1992 5 pages	Pre-launch article on the MG RV8.
MG Enthusiast January 1993 3 pages	MG RV8 at the NEC National Motor Show.
The Sunday Times 30th May 1993 Article	Reborn MG comes up to marque Eric Dymock is the first to test a relaunched national treasure. Car featured was K 12 MGR. Sunday Times 30.5.93
Autocar June 1993 16 pages	Extensive set of RV8 articles including a test against the TVR Chimaera, a stand alone test and an interview with Jack Bellinger. Car featured was K 12 MGR.
MG Enthusiast June 1993 1 page	Commemorative first run for the RV8 from Abingdon to Gaydon. Car featured was K 19 MGR.
What Car? July 1993 4 pages	RV8 tested against the TVR Chimaera. Car featured was K 12 MGR.
Popular Classics August 1993 5 pages	Back to back test of an RV8 with an MGBGTV8. Car featured was K 2 MGW.
British Cars August 1993 7 pages	Test of an MG RV8 with a Triumph TR8. Car featured was K 12 MGR.
Performance Car August 1993 12 pages	Test of an MG RV8 against a Ginetta G33, Marcos Manta, Morgan Plus 8 and a TVR Chimaera. Car featured was K 12 MGR.
MG Enthusiast September 1993 5 pages	Full MG RV8 test and review. Car featured was K 14 MGR.
Fast Lane October 1993 5 pages	Test and review of an MG RV8 with a Jaguar E-Type. Car featured was K 14 MGR.
Classic Cars October 1993 3 pages	Review of an MG RV8 with an MG TC. Car featured was K 12 MGR.
MG Enthusiast October 1993 7 pages	Visit to the RV8 manufacturing facility at Cowley and the body plant at Faringdon.
Classic & Sportscar May 1994 5 pages	Test over a week including a visit to BMH Faringdon. Car featured was K 14 MGR.
MG Enthusiast August 1994 3 pages	Sory behind the manufacture of an RV8 look-alike by Sportscar Workshops. Car featured was OWL 670 T.
MG Enthusiast October 1994 3 pages	RV8 hillclimb car. Car featured was K 140 CDU.
British Car December 1994 3 pages	US perspective on the RV8 - UK test drive. Car featured was L 222 MGR.
MG Enthusiast June 1995 3 pages	Does the MG RV8 deserve "classic status"?
MG World October 1997 6 pages	Owner's view of an MG RV8 against an MGB Roadster. Car featured was N 44 MGR.
MG World December 1997 7 pages	Review of an MG RV8 against an MGBGTV8 and a conversion. Car featured was L 888 MGR.
MG World October 2002 3 pages	Importing MG RV8s with Chris Watson of HS Imports.
Classic & Sportscar January 2003 5 pages	Review of an MG RV8 against a TVR V8S. Car featured was L 801 OKV.
MG World February 2003 4 pages	Grey stuff - an interesting review of an MG RV8 professionally retrimmed by Mike Satur. Car featured was L 932 LJM.
Autocar November 2003 1 page	Why I hate the MG RV8 - a critical review by Al Clements who described the RV8 as a "dogs dinner". This article is from the Autocar's "Back Page" series. Many RV8 enthusiasts felt the article was an extraordinary example of cheap "bar room prattle". Autocar article
Practical Classics December 2003 2 pages	Rover's RV8 added Nineties engineering to the MGB's style. Take all the benefits of MGB ownership, remove the tin worm and reliability woes then add some extra oomph and refinement. If ever there was a best-of-both-worlds classic, the MG RV8 is it. Car featured K 12 MGR.
Unique Cars January 2006 online article	If classic looks coupled with modern performance is your bag, the MG RV8 could be for you... An interesting review by Cliff Chambers for the Australian website carpoint.com which is available online. RV8 review from Unique Cars
MG Enthusiast June 2006 7 pages	MGRV8 & TVR Griffith - head to head Headlined the "battle of the Brit V8s - which is best?" was laughable as anyone with even a modest knowledge of the two cars would note they were self evidently so different as the article finally conceded -"even the shortest test answers that with an emphatic "yes" - they fall into two distinctive camps - the MG is a smooth and traditional cruiser, while the TVR an out-and-out sportscar".
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Autocar with its pre-launch article on the MG RV8 in October 1992.


Car with its test of the new MG RV8 in November 1992


Autocar with extensive coverage of the RV8 in June 1993


Performance Car with its comparative test in August 1993


MG World with a review comparing the RV8 with the classic MGB Roadster.


Classic & Sportscar comparison of an RV8 with a TVR V8S in January 2003.

MG World review of a refurbished and retrimmed RV8 in February 2003. See more of this interesting article. Grey Stuff

Practical Classics with a review of the RV8 in December 2003.