Pro Car Reports you must read
There is some good news for those of us who don't just enjoy driving our cars, but actually need them for work. to get to the shops and generally live our lives. Recent reports give us hope. Here is a video I made recently about these publications that you can...
Misfit for Sale: Hot Wheels Legends for Sale at Car & Classic
A car that nearly became the next Hot Wheels toy is being auctioned by leading classic and niche vehicle online platform Car & Classic. ‘Misfit’, a custom 1963 Ford Anglia was chosen to represent the UK in this year’s global Hot Wheels Legends Tour final. Free Car Mag...
The Future is Generator Shaped…
I wrote this is 2012, much of it still applies... I hate to namedrop, but just the other day I was chatting to sensational ‘70s poptastic, ex King of the Jungle DJ Tony Blackburn about electric cars. He’s got a Prius and not unreasonably rather likes the...
Oasis’ Rolls-Royce: D’you know where it is?
25 years on from the launch of the third Oasis album, Be Here Now, released on 21 August 1997, legendary rock photographer Michael Spencer Jones is on a mission to find the white Rolls-Royce he used on the album cover. Back in 1997, Spencer Jones loaned the 1972...
What Defines a Classic Car?
There are a variety of cars that we may now consider to be classics. Perhaps the 1964 Aston Martin, the Chevrolet Corvette 1963, or the Shelby Mustang race to mind. Whichever you may ruminate as the most iconic, classic cars have managed to amass a cult following over...
Ruppert’s Bangerpedia Modern Classics Out Now
For some of us, the 1990s were only yesterday. They were simpler, Brit Poppy times with dial up Internet. The cars were brilliant too, not just characterful and entertaining they were safer. The adoption of ABS and crumple zones, along with power steering made them...
GWM Ora Funky Cat EV
The GWM Ora… what?! Never heard of it? Never seen it before? Well, it’s a real car, it’s all-electric, and it’s on sale now. First impressions? What do you think? A small cuddly runabout? Perhaps around the size of a Fiat 500? It’s actually larger, about the same...
Genesis GV60 Premium & Sport Plus
If you’ve been following the latest additions to the rapidly growing electric-car segment, you’ll be familiar with both the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6. The Genesis GV60 shares its platform and drivetrain with those cars, but this is the Korean Motor Manufacturing...
New Nissan X-Trail
This is the all-new fourth generation Nissan X-Trail (known as the ‘Rogue’ in some markets) now on sale in the UK. In fact, it has already been on sale in some parts of the world since last year, but Nissan held back the European launch until this year, awaiting...
2023 Kia XCeed Updates
The Kia XCeed may be part of the Ceed lineup - think of it as the crossover, body-on-stilts version of the Ceed hatchback (though only the front door panels are shared), but it's actually also the dominant force. It has lead sales not only in the Ceed/XCeed range...
Film Fans Perfect Gift on the Wrist from Citizen
Citizen X Star Wars Tsuno Collection. This exciting collection features 4 timepieces in all, each with a vintage design inspired by Citizen’s famed 1972 model known as the Tsuno Chrono, thanks to tsuno “horns” placed on both sides of the 12 o’clock position. Each...
In Car Fragrantainment with IKON
Free Car Mag work hard for a living and that means that inside our FCM company cars it can be just a bit pongy at the end of a long day. That's why we love a whiff of something more pleasant to take our minds and noses off that Scratchwood Services sandwich we forgot...
Lotus Car Rental’s Brilliant De-Icing Tips
With temperatures set to drop in the UK, Brits will once again be faced with the challenge of de-icing their car windscreens. Scraping your windscreen in the freezing cold is an unwanted and time consuming job - especially for those rushing out the door ready for work...
Watches made from Aston Martin DB5 Bonnet
We love watches at Free Car Mag and here is something rather special that we heartily approve of. The best thing to do to find out more is to trot along to Atelier Jalaper's website as there is lots more information right there. And you can buy one... The search for...
Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation
Experience the ultimate motorsport duel as the sons of Formula 1 racing legends, Niki Lauda and James Hunt, renew an epic generational rivalry set for UK Release from 19th December Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment is thrilled to confirm that their latest Motor Racing...
A British Icon: Car & Classic’s Mini Overview
One of the first Minis, this UK spec Mini Moke sold in August 2021 for £26,750; that price reflects its provenance and condition, as it was restored to a very high standard; on average, Mokes sold for around £17,500 at UK physical auctions in 2021. This 1976 Leyland...
4 Key Differences Between Commercial Truck and Car Accident Claims
There are many variables when it comes to motor vehicle accidents. According to 1-800-Injured, both truck accident and car accident claims require knowledge and experience in handling motor vehicle cases. But while truck accident claims generally follow the same rules...
Making ‘The Misfit’
Beating a record number of over 100 entries, ‘The Misfit’, a 1963 Ford Anglia with a supercharged BMW engine, will represent the UK in the global Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour and stake its claim to be a 1:64 scale die-cast in the 2023 line up. ‘The Misfit’ was also voted...
1996 Mercedes SL 320 (R129) Review – Should You Get One?
The fourth-generation Mercedes SL luxury convertible ran from 1989 right up to 2001, and is often referred to by its manufacturer code name, the R129. A 12-year model cycle is almost unheard of these days in the motor industry, but even at the end of that run, this...
2023 Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid Review
Full Hybrid Version of Popular Compact SUV With all Suzuki models now offered being electrified, here’s the latest addition to the popular compact SUV in the line-up, the S-Cross. For 2023, it gets a full hybrid, in addition to the mild hybrid it was launched with...
