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2022 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross

This is the all-new 2022 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, the third generation of the series, although in reality it’s more of a very extensive update and revision of the second-generation model which first arrived in 2013 and was itself updated in 2016. The first-generation...

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5 Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance

Car insurance protects you and your vehicle during unexpected road accidents. It helps you against financial liability, legal consequences, and paying the medical expenses out of your pocket. However, the annual premium of car insurance seems to be getting higher each...

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Matilda’s World Record Attempt

At Free Car Mag, we love talking about cars, however, we also love talking to people who are positive, full of fantastic ideas and those who are trying to make a difference in the world, says Kiran Parmar We are delighted to chat to Jayne Walden this month whose...

2021 Kia Picanto - Stories

Kia Picanto Review

The current Kia Picanto has been around since 2017, but last year it received a facelift and tweaks to its drivetrain. What we have here on test is a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder car with just 66bhp, claimed to be capable of 100mph (though you'd need to be going downhill,...

Suzuki Ignis - Stories

Suzuki Ignis Review

This is the second generation Suzuki Ignis introduced in 2017. It's most recent update saw a facelift with a revised bumper and brighter grille and most importantly, a mild hybrid power unit. The Ignis slots between the Alto and Swift in the Suzuki range, but borrows...

Jag E PACE PHEV - Stories

Jaguar E-Pace 300E Review

This may look familiar, in fact you may be questioning how it's any different to when the Jaguar E-Pace was first introduced as the British luxury car maker's baby SUV just four years ago. There's a new grille and revised bumpers and inside the latest generation...

2021 Ford Focus - Stories

Ford Focus Mild Hybrid

I know what you're thinking: 'Why are you reviewing a Focus that's been around since 2018, and why would I be interested in a 1.0-litre three-cylinder version?' Well lend me your attention for the duration of this short prose and I promise your interest will be...

KiaEV6 - Stories

Kia EV6 Review

Korean companies Hyundai and now Kia, appear to be leap-frogging more recognised and established car makers in the race to create desirable, usable and quality electric cars. The 2022 Kia EV6 has just gone on sale, and is Kia’s version of Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 – kind of....

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Get Ready for Winter with Kiran

It is this time of year that most of all dread – Winter. Days are getting shorter and darker; nights are getting longer, and typical unpredictable bad British weather awaits us. So, let’s see what we can do to get our cars ready for winter; spending some time now...

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Suzuki Across PHEV Review

You’re thrown, aren’t you? At first glance you thought you knew what this car was. Then you looked again and you weren’t so sure after. A third glance caught the Suzuki badge, and then you found yourself really perplexed. ‘Across’ it says on the back. ‘Across’ what?...

Mazda MX30 - Stories

Mazda CX-30 Review

The Mazda CX-30, introduced last year, slots under the CX-5. So why not call it the CX-4? Because there is already a CX-4 sold in China, which is a different car. And this is based on a the Mazda3 hatchback, although its 7cm shorter and 10cm taller. The same platform...