Kiran fits Lights to his Lego Ferrari
Story and pictures by Kiran Parmar In issue 110 of Free Car Mag, we built a Lego Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3, a fantastic and highly educational model kit. (Read issue 110 here: https://www.freecarmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Free-Car-Mag-Issue-110.pdf ) After...
Recycling Rolls-Royce and Bentley Cars with Flying Spares
Leicestershire-based Flying Spares, the world’s largest independent supplier of Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts, has crystallised its guiding principle into a new company motto: ‘Recycle to Preserve’. Flying Spares director, Neil Arman, explained: “As we shifted to...
BRAND NEW ADDITIONS TO THE KING SEIKO COLLECTION
At Free Car Mag we have a very large soft spot for Seiko watches. Our own collection is well into double figures and there is a feature coming soon on our '70s and '80s classics. Meanwhile we are saving up for a top of the range Grand Seiko.Here is some great news...
MOT preparation: Simple checks to get your car ready for an MOT
Car MOTs roll around once a year – but it doesn’t have to be a worrisome event. It can be helpful to take a few steps beforehand ahead of the test to give your car the best possible chance of passing. There may be talks of decreasing the frequency of MOTs, as well as...
The Africa Rally Pathfinder Edition 2023
The Africa Rally is an adventurous, exciting and beautiful charity rally event starting in Sparrowhawk Lodge, by Hartbeespoort (South Africa), and ends to the west of Kisumu, on Lake Victoria in Kenya. The 4,200km event is taking place in July! Will we see you at the...
Switching to an electric vehicle: Ways you need to adapt
If you’ve started seeing more electric cars on the road and are considering buying or leasing your own, now is the perfect time. Not only are these cars cheaper to maintain and run than traditional petrol or diesel vehicles but they are also great for the environment....
ev.energy give a glimpse into an electric future
Firstly, hats off to ev.energy and William Goldsmith Head of Grid and Data Services for agreeing to speak to us. Whereas so many companies involved in this hide behind their corporate sofas, William was keen to talk and tackle some difficult questions, “I do find...
Alpine A110 GT – Modern meets Retro!
The Alpine A110 sports car was actually introduced in 2017, but harks back even further to the 1963-1977 Alpine A110, described as a Berlinette (the French version of Berlinetta) otherwise described as a small two-door coupe. The new version from Alpine (which is...
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX Review
The Volkswagen ID.5 is the 'coupe' version of ID.4, which is a crossover family SUV-style electric vehicle. And by 'coupe' we don't mean it loses the rear doors, but that it gets a more fastback-like sloping rear roof-line. Cynical but enticing marketing terminology...
Fleuss Automatic Marlborough Limited Edition – An Inspired Tribute
At Free Car Mag we love watches, especially divers that are automatic and have a story to tell. This really is a proper Diver's timepiece. We will have more images and details in the next issue, 118. Please read on. The Fleuss Automatic Marlborough Limited Edition is...
Car SOS returns for 11th series on National Geographic
10 BRAND-NEW EPISODES PRESENTED BY TIM SHAW AND FUZZ TOWNSHEND AIRING EVERY THURSDAY AT 8.00PM EXCLUSIVELY ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FROM 9TH MARCH 2023 Mimi kindly asked the questions we prepared, it was a fun... National Geographic’s top-rated car restoration show with...
7 Top Tips to avoid MOT failure from National Scrap Car
In life some things are guaranteed, these included tax, death and also that dreaded yearly MOT. It’s something that you remember a few weeks before and hate every second until you get the call to say it has passed. There are so many components that make up a car, if...
Blind Spot Danger on our Roads
This story by Kiran Parmar is too important to wait for the next issue. It could save lives. At Free Car Mag we love driving, but we also take road safety seriously. In 2014, I passed my Advanced Driving Test after doing the ‘Skill for Life’ course with my local IAM...
Gulf Oil – Drivers Don’t Know Where Their Dipsticks Are
According to Gulf Oil we are Nation of Dipsticks - 8.2 Million Drivers Don’t Know How to Check Oil Level Surveying 1000 drivers of all different ages, Gulf Oil can reveal that the UK is a nation of dipsticks when it comes to car maintenance. We found: - 8.5 Million...
Volkswagen ID.3 Review
You’ve decided it’s time to transition to an EV but, and whisper this, deep down you’re a bit of a luddite. All you’ll want to know is how to plug it in, as for the rest, can it please just be a regular car like, you know, a Volkswagen Golf. You’re in luck. The VW...
Genesis GV 70 EV Review
The Genesis GV70 is a high-spec and spacious family SUV from the luxury car company Genesis (the upmarket off-shoot of Hyundai). The Genesis brand has been around for years, but the latest generation cars have truly seen the marque come into its own, both in terms of...
Bricklin SV-1 Buy yourself this legendary Gullwing from 1975
This is all you really need to know...this is the only known road legal UK Bricklin, which is a Later example with the Ford 5.8-litre V8 has some early history and been brought up to impressive running standard by the UK owner over the last few years. Overall it is an...
Beatles Minis Reunited at London Classic Car Show
Images ©Harrison Family. Bringing together a wide range of iconic and renowned motor vehicles, the London Classic Car Show is the must-see event for classic car owners, collectors and enthusiasts. The weekend of February 24th - 26th at Kensington, Olympia will see a...
Flying Spares adds PHC premium antifreeze – coolant
Flying Spares, the world’s largest independent supplier of Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts, has added a new premium antifreeze/coolant by PH Components (PHC). Suitable for all heritage models – every 1946-2009 Crewe-built Rolls-Royce or Bentley vehicle except the modern...
Porsche Legends
Ever wondered what led to the great success of Porsche automobiles? Motorsport! Motorsport not only gave Porsche the opportunity to test progressive technology that could be transferred to roadsters, it also was the ideal marketing tool with an enormous influence. A...
