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2022 Kia Sportage Review

This is the all-new fifth generation Kia Sportage, a hugely important car for Kia, which has seen its market share grow consistently in pretty much all markets. The Sportage is its biggest seller in the UK, Europe and indeed globally, with nearly 330,000 sold here...

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Kerbcrawler – James Ruppert

There's a new book out by Free Car Mag editor and founder, that's me by the way, which is about the old days. It's about the old days when looking for a car took some effort, plus there are some interviews I did with car dealers, politicians and silly celebs. Readers...

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Toyota GR Yaris review

Around Northwest London, the Toyota GR Yaris is a bit lost, and that’s for two reasons. Firstly, because it has to mix it among throngs of regular Yaris models, quite popular in regular flavour in this part of the world; and secondly because it simply doesn’t like...

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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...

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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,...

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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...