The Spirit of Volvo Book Out Now
Here we have a lively exploration of Volvo, one of the world’s best-loved car brands, with evocative vintage photography and entertaining text that explains why you should want to own one. Perfect for a loved one who loves their Volvo and you want to buy them a...
British Leyland Made Pop Records in the ’70s
This is a record. Twelve beautiful British inches of plastic with some words and music between the grooves. I found it in a charity shop unloved and unremarked and it looks like it has never been played. A shame as the adverts are amusing little ear worms of fun and...
What’s the difference between cars and cheese? Asks Matthew Corrigan
I like cheese. In a world increasingly micro-managed by the joyless, I intend to stand firm on this – they can take my cheese from me when they prise it from my cold, dead hands. I also like France. Controversially, I think British cheese is better. This is, however,...
Hyundai Inster Review
Hyundai Inster Review - Small EV, Big Personality Sometimes a car doesn’t need to scream to make a statement. It just needs to show up with a cheeky grin, a bit of charm, and enough clever thinking to stand out in a sea of lookalike electric boxes. That’s precisely...
BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe
BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe Review - Slick and Quick, But Worth £55k? This compact 2025 BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe has more horsepower than the 1992 E36 BMW M3. So does that make it a bona fide junior ‘M’ car? With the keys to the turbocharged four-door in my hands...
Porsche 928 GTS Review
Porsche 928 GTS Review: The Grand Tourer That Defined Cool Back in the day, I loved this thing. As a sci-fi fan, the Porsche 928's sleek, rounded, pod-like aesthetic appealed to me. It's astonishing and hard to believe, frankly, that the Stuttgart sports car company...
Wood and Pickett by Callum a retromod mini too far?
What am I furious about this week? At least it isn’t an electricity car for once. My basic beef is why can’t they leave the Issigonis original alone. In this case it is a Wood and Pickett Mini by CALLUM. That’s a needlessly complicated collection of monickers. Thrown...
Airport Parking Strategies That Keep Classic Cars Safe
Classic car ownership is all about preserving beauty, performance, and history. When you’re flying out of town, leaving that prized vehicle behind can feel like a risk. Airport parking might seem convenient, but it rarely caters to the unique needs of vintage...
The Truth about Aerodynamics by Kiran Parmar
Did you know and every time you go for a drive, you are driving through a wall? Not a physical wall but rather a ‘wall of air.’ The faster you go, the more that wall pushes against the front of your car to slow you down. We do not often think about ‘air’ that much but...
Peugeot E208 GTi – Matthew Corrigan explains how they got it wrong
They did it. Deep down, I knew it was only a matter of time. As soon as those supersized “Renault 5s” broke cover, astronomically missing the point, I knew it was going to happen. Still, this one feels kind of personal. I haven't watched Peugeot's advert for the 208...
GT Lie Peugeot is Gaslighting Car Enthusiasts
Here is the thing, I wasn’t going to get myself all agitated about the launch of a new electricity car. What’s the point? It is what it is, heavy and rather pointless. However it was the manner of this particular vehicle launch which annoyed me the most and the way in...
Tamiya 206 WRC and a scale model GTi
You can still find these great kits in various places. First off, how about a scale model of a Peugeot 205 GTi from IXO Collections Build an accurate replica of the Peugeot 205 GTI Red with this full kit at 1/8 scale. This officially licensed Peugeot model features...
Breaking News 18
The Alliance of British Drivers, The Motorcycle Action Group and Fair Fuel share all the important stories about motoring, the environment and politics which affect us all on a day to day driving basis. Here are the headlines and the link below you need to find out...
Xpeng G6 Review
The Chinese EV That Just Might Surprise You There’s a new EV player in town - and it goes by the name Xpeng. If you’ve never heard of them, don’t worry, you will. Xpeng is one of the latest Chinese electric vehicle brands to enter the UK market, and their first...
Renault 5 E-Tech Review
Is this the Coolest Electric Car of 2025? And at UNDER £23k!! I don't often say this about electric cars, but I’ve been waiting to try this one for a while. Ever since Renault first dropped images of a retro-fabulous concept that looked like it’d teleported straight...
Breaking News 17
The Alliance of British Drivers, The Motorcycle Action Group and Fair Fuel share all the important stories about motoring, the environment and politics which affect us all on a day to day driving basis. Here are the headlines and the link below you need to find out...
Dad will love washing his car on Father’s Day with Autoglym
Believe me, I'm a dad and the last thing I need is a pair of slippers on Father's Day, I would much prefer something I could use on my car and the great news is Autoglym have products that are absolutely perfect. As we approach Father’s Day (Sunday 15 June), a new...
Matilda Makes Movies
Catch up with Matilda & Jayne Walden Q&A by Kiran Parmar We are delighted to catch up with a very special guest and familiar face at Free Car Mag. From our previous stories, you no doubt remember she is a Guinness World Record holder for assembling a ‘Mr....
Autoglym celebrates 60th anniversary competitions, limited-edition products and special offers
Autoglym, the UK’s largest car care brand, is celebrating its 60th anniversary by launching a new competition for consumers to win exclusive commemorative products with unique designs, anniversary merchandise, and a Car Care Experience Day at its HQ. In addition, all...
Electric Classic Cars Interview with Everrati
Free Car Mag exclusive interview I was expecting this to be rather difficult. Instead I quickly realised that what Everrati do, is not for me, or anyone I know who loves cars. Instead Justin Lunny who founded the company and me chatted amiably and you can see the...
