Clean Cities Group prove Rise of ‘Carspreading’:
Rise of ‘Carspreading’: UK car owners say supersized SUVs “not necessary in towns and cities” Majority of UK passenger car owners think more SUVs “will make parking more difficult” and are “not necessary in towns and cities” SUV sales are at record levels in 2024 in...
‘Over 60’s bus pass’ searches skyrocket 380% says GetByBus.com
Searches for ‘Over 60’s bus pass’ have risen by 387.06% in the UK after the government announced new car tax rules for over 70s. On April 1st, these new rules will see the Standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) fees increase to £195 and no longer exempt older drivers...
Keep Windscreens frost free with these household hacks according to Wiperblades.co.uk
Despite frosty mornings seemingly past us, a cold snap looks set to hit the UK over the next few nights, leaving many Brits with frozen windscreens. However, savvy motorists are looking for ways to stop the frost affecting them altogether. And while there are plenty...
2025 Škoda Octavia vRS Review
25 Years of Performance Heritage says Shahzad Shiekh Can you believe it's been nearly 25 years since Škoda surprised drivers with a solid and sensible saloon that gave hot hatches a fright? (Actually, it might have looked like a saloon, but it featured a "liftback"...
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range RWD Ultra
A Compact Electric SUV that likes to do things differently says Shahzad Shiekh The Volvo EX30 is the baby SUV in the Swedish brand’s electric SUV lineup, and it’s making quite a statement. Billed as a compact crossover, it offers a blend of stylish design, advanced...
Priciest Personalised Licence Plates in the UK Revealed by ALA insurance
Interest in personalised licence plates remains strong with UK drivers, allowing them to express their individuality and interests. This trend ensures a thriving market for buying and selling these unique identifiers, with some fetching high prices at auctions....
TOYOTA YARIS, SEAT MII & SKODA CITIGO NAMED BY TEMPCOVER AS BEST LEARNER CARS
Everyone wants the best chance of success when it comes to passing their driving test and the car you learn to drive in can play a big part in boosting your confidence. Learner driver insurance experts Tempcover have reviewed some of the top learner car...
10 Strange Examples of Innovation in the Auto Industry
While the world of automobiles is filled with the newest technologies and exciting developments, there have also been some decidedly odd inventions in the vehicle industry that are worth noting says Oscar Collins the editor-in-chief of Modded. As people await...
2025 – The Cavalier and Chevette at 50!
2025 will see the 50th anniversary of the launch of two significant cars into the UK car market – the Vauxhall Chevette and the Vauxhall Cavalier – both of which were destined to not only help turn-round the fortunes of Vauxhalls UK operations, but also benchmarking...
Helderburg Land Rover Defender
Free Car Mag love a Land Rover, especially a proper Defender or an earlier Series example. Seeing what specialist companies can do to make them even better is something we have celebrated over the years. We were rather pleased to make contact with the great people who...
Amazon to sell Hyundai online in America
There’s the headline and it means you can add a Santa Fe to your cart, go to the checkout and no, it won’t be Prime delivered to your door by a bloke in a Sprinter van. Never mind you will have to go to your local Hyundai dealer. Except that for the purposes of this...
My Motor World identify the ‘wet belt’ engine killer!
This is important, especially if you want to buy a good used car, or keep yours running reliably. Have you heard of wet timing belts? While many drivers are unfamiliar with this type of engine part, they're a common component in many cars produced between 2012 and...
TERRATOURA MUD TERRAIN TYRE FROM DAVANTI
Choice is good and Free Car mag rather like the idea that there is a fresh option when it comes to fitting a fresh set of boots to our working 4 x 4. it's a good job that the UK’s leading mid-range tyre brand, Davanti Tyres, has recently announced the addition of a...
THE ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE
A brief history of the Rolls-Royce Camargue, launched in 1975 Designed in collaboration with the legendary Italian styling house Pininfarina One of the most recognisable models in Rolls-Royce history Camargue introduced significant enhancements to performance, safety...
Brussels Motor Show 2025 Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo features at the 101st Brussels Motor Show with two world premieres: the fascinating INTENSA special series and the brand-new Junior IBRIDA Q4. It is the greatest example of the determination and audacity of the Italian global brand, now preparing to...
Cheapest cars on the Market according to Ovoko
Peugeot dominates the ranking with the 207, 207 CC, and 107 models ranking second, fourth, and sixth At £1,398.15, the Fiat Grande Punto is the cheapest The study analysed the average price of various listings for more than 1,000 car makes and models New...
Classic 4x4s Close to Extinction according to Adrian Flux
Well this is interesting and in line with our own research on the matter via Ruppert's Bangerpedias Here is what we thought of it a few years ago Never the most sophisticated off roader, Vauxhall actually put a lot right when they revamped it in 1998, so that it...
Mini Countryman SE ALL4 JCW EV
The new 2024 Mini Countryman is electric, bigger and less, well... Minier? Not just in size but in looks. The headlights are square, not round, and the proportions are distinctly SUV. However, from the wing mirrors to the rounded black roof and the JCW badging, not to...
Drive Baby Drive: Welcome to 2025
Well this is interesting. The richest man in the world and the 45th President of the United States, soon to be the 47th, became jolly good friends during the run up to the election. Now it seems they are set to work together on making America Great Again. Again. First...
Breaking News 12
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 links you need to find out the...
