Goodyear Tyres Restore a Groovy ’50s Autonomous Car
In collaboration with Klairmont Kollections, Goodyear unveiled the restored Golden Sahara II at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. An iconic custom car of the 1950s and 60s, the Golden Sahara II was one of the first concepts of autonomous vehicles and was...
Honda is going full Electric
Honda announced its intention to move 100 per cent of its European sales to electrified powertrains by 2025. This new ambition builds on the brand’s 2017 aim of two-thirds of its sales to be electrified by 2025, and places it firmly at the forefront of Honda’s global...
Trebles all round as Jaguar I-Pace crowned European Car of the Year
Free Car Mag has boots on the ground at the Geneva Motor Show. Despite a two hour flight delay our intrepid snapper and reporter Andrew Elphick was there to witness the unexpected win for the Jaguar I-Pace. "They didn’t have a clue they’d win AT ALL. Frowns all round...
Sat Nav Up with a Tom Tom at Halfords
If you are going on a road trip this spring, make sure you have the right equipment from Halfords. Drive smarter with the TomTom Go Essential 6" Sat Nav with Lifetime Full Europe, it's essential for any roadtrip. Its quad-core processor will mean start-up, destination...
Twisted Land Rovers in Geneva
This is very pleasing, Twisted Automotive will showcase its stunning re-engineered Land Rover Defender vehicles – including a unique Stage One V8 – at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. The North Yorkshire-based company will display two vehicles, offering...
Ginetta Supercar
Combining the precision engineering expertise gained from manufacturing race cars for a range of global race series with the company’s heritage in high-power, low-weight road cars, the new supercar is a driver-orientated yet usable package. Taking the unique Ginetta...
The New Jaguar XE
There's a brand new Jaguar XE and it looks better than ever. XE’s entry-level specification now features an automatic transmission, 18-inch wheels, electric leather seats, all-LED headlights and tail-lights with updated signature graphics, front and rear park aid,...
DESTROY VS. BEAUTY PARTNER UP WITH BRABHAM
The Australian high-performance manufacturer Brabham Automotive has today announced luxury brand Destroy vs. Beauty (D vs. B) as its Official Leather Goods Partner. With D vs. B renowned for its production of unique bag models, small leather items and a “Handcrafted...
ELECTRIC CAR DATING APP FOR SECOND HAND EVs
Energy Saving Trust have developed an innovative web-based tool to allow motorists an instant insight into how much a second hand electric car will save them in running costs thanks to its new ‘Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Calculator’. The calculator from the Energy...
Youngsters opt for electric says trackdays.co.uk
Leading driving experience provider www.trackdays.co.uk is reporting a rapid charge in youngsters taking part in electric vehicle driving experiences. Its latest data reveals that more-and-more children, some as young as 12 years old, are getting behind the wheel of a...
Motorists don’t understand car finance says Europcar Mobility Group UK
Well, this isn't at all surprising, as most car owners don't have a clue about the implications of car finance, but as least Gabby Roslin now has it sussed. Some form of credit is used by many motorists to finance a car purchase. Yet new research[1] from Europcar...
Electric Mini by Swind starts at £79K
Electric cars we can take or leave, they are not that interesting, cheap or environmentally friendly. We would however make an exception for this little beauty. It may be costly, but it makes a lot of sense as a town car.So sixty years after the iconic Mini first hit...
Insure an iconic film car with Quotezone
Ever wonder how much it would cost to insure some of the iconic movie cars in real life? Price comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk decided to find out for fun using modern day insurance quote criteria. Obviously all cars and drivers are fictional and feature in TV...
Arkonik RAVEN D110
We love this...In its natural habitat, RAVEN will be the top of the pecking order on KAHN® Defend 1983 18” alloys and BF Goodrich® T/A KO2s. The glossy deep green finish of this Defender is complemented by the Satin Black chequer plate and a KBX® Signature Grille....
RIP John Haynes, the genius behind the Manuals
The Haynes Group is sad to announce the death of John H Haynes OBE, the Group's Founder Director, who passed away on Friday 8 February 2019, aged 80. Eddie Bell, Group Chairman, said: "It is with great sadness that we make the above announcement. John founded the...
Mazda MX-5 Goes 30th Anniversary Orange
We love the MX-5 and think that the orangey hue of this special edition is worth having. Hurry though, while stocks last. After 30 years and more than 1 million units sold, Mazda feels that the MX-5 has grown into more than simply Mazda’s creation. It now belongs to...
Italian Job Classics at The London Classic Car Show
Actress Hazel Collinson, who appeared in The Italian Job and is the widow of its director Peter Collinson, to be a guest of honour alongside surviving classic cars from the iconic film Surviving cars from epic chase movie The Italian Job will be reunited in a special...
Arkonik CADET D90
Here's another Land Rover we love from Arkonik. This D90 has been fully restored and is preparing to join the ranks of Arkonik Defenders across the USA and Canada. CADET is looking sharp in its Grigio Cenere Grey and Java Back livery finished with black Boost alloys...
Why does Mercedes-Benz hate its customers?
'Justify nothing' is the line being used by Mercedes-Benz to say that anything goes in modern life. Not sure why we need to know this and why it is remotely relevant when selling a car. Welcome to the slightly mad world of the 'Woke' super brand. They are so big they...
Electric Vehicle Drivers are a bit miffed by ICE holes
FRUSTRATED electric vehicle drivers have taken to shaming inconsiderate motorists who block charging spaces with petrol vehicles - and even cops have been caught out.Dozens of pictures uploaded to Facebook show the extent to which UK electric vehicle drivers are...
