How to Buy a Used Car According to Volvo
Buying a used car can be a great option for motorists, particularly those looking to save a bit of money on their purchase. Free Car Mag would love a racing 850T to go shopping in, but we are only dreaming. Back to the script, it can also be a daunting process,...
Greypower on track says Trackdays…
One of the UK’s leading providers of driving experiences – TrackDays.co.uk – is reporting a surge in bookings from customers aged 65 and over who are eager to get behind the wheel of a supercar at a race circuit. In its most recent data for the end of 2018,...
EVs are Go – says IDTechEx Research
EV motors have lasted for over 100 years on boats and their design changed slowly. Now some last only a few years and they are subject to rapid technology change and an acquisition frenzy. What is going on? The new IDTechEx report, "Electric Motors for Electric...
Car owners will be easier to cheat thanks to high tech
The largest Association of Vehicle Workshops in the Nordic countries warns that car owners will be easier to cheat when advanced technology is introduced The automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift of never seen kind, says Bo Ericsson CEO of the Swedish...
Marque Chart from Leasing Options
Here is a fantastically complicated but fascinating graphic which would work really well as wallpaper in the Free Car Mag office. Did you know that 5 out of the top 13 automobile groups own a massive 33 car brands? With all 13 owning 56 in total? Here at Leasing...
Why Fins are Fab at Motorsport
Another Formula 1 (F1) season draws to its conclusion and it’s another Drivers’ Championship win for Lewis Hamilton. It’s also been another year that has seen strong representation from Finland on the leaderboard, with Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton’s teammate, sitting in...
Fastest Selling Used Cars in 2018
The Ford Ka was the fastest-selling used car in the UK in 2018, taking an average of 32 days for dealers to sell, according to data from Indicata UK. Indicata, the real time used vehicle management portal from Autorola UK, recorded the fastest-selling used cars out of...
Motorists overpaying for servicing and MOT says motoreasy
Four out of five drivers are overpaying for their service and MOT by not booking them together, new research shows. According to the UK’s fastest growing motoring association MotorEasy, up to 85% of a typical car’s scheduled service checks are covered by the same...
Best Cars for Dogs according to Cliverton
When we are buying a new car, there are many aspects which we look at; fuel consumption and engine size to name but two. However, do you ever consider how they can transport your animals? After all, while the stereotypical average family has 2.4 children, almost half...
Fake Sheikh at the London Motorfair
Imagine going to a motor show and pretending to be something you are not for the purposes of research. And for a laugh. SHAHZAD SHEIKH, yes he is a real Sheikh, well sort of, did it and had a whale of time. What a great suit! Read the brilliant story right here...
Merry Christmas from Free Car Mag
Happy Christmas to all our readers, meanwhile here's a thought... ...Whether you have been naughty or nice this year, its still worth asking Father Christmas for the car you really, really want to drive. There are so many great used cars out there and many of them...
Fun Film Quiz from Leasing Options
Well, this is fun. What a way to spend the Christmas with your family and loved ones. Leasing Options have hidden 24 famous cars from movies in this picture. You’ll need to really know your films and your cars, to find all of them. The Blues Brothers (1980) was a...
The Strange Death of Vauxhall 1903-2018
“A lot can change in a quarter of a century. From 1993 to 2018, icons and idols have evolved considerably and a new generation that redefines what it means to be a ‘model’ has landed.” This is Vauxhall talking to its customers and presumably potential ones. Perhaps...
RANGE ROVERS AND PORSCHES TOP CHRISTMAS WISHLISTS SAYS JBR CAPITAL
The high-end vehicle finance provider lends most frequently on Range Rover and Porsche models in the run up to Christmas, with Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Ferrari rounding off the top-five most popular marques. During the month of December there is also a 40 per cent...
KITT cars are coming says Leasing Options
Knight Rider led to a whole generation yearning to have a car as cool as KITT. A car that talked, thought and could help you do pretty much anything as you fought crime together. With advancements in car technology picking up speed every year, we think it...
Posh EV Charger from Andersen EV
Well this looks jolly smart, the Andersen EV, has released the first ever customisable premium home charger, the A2.The state-of-the-art charging unit offers EV owners the best combination of elegant design and smart functionality on the UK market to date. The sleek...
TRACK YOUR CAR REPAIR WITH MOTOREASY
The UK’s fastest growing motoring association, MotorEasy, has a brand new an online tool that allows members to track the progress of garage maintenance and repairs on their car. The Repair Tracker is much like the tool that lets people ordering takeaway pizza see...
Supercar Map of Britain according to JBR Capital
Buyers in the north of England and Scotland are most likely to buy British-based exotica, according to new research of Britain’s supercar buying habits, says JBR Capital. The study reveals the favourite supercars across Britain show a stark difference across regions,...
The New Land Rover Evoque
There is an awful lot to be said about the brand new Evoque and barely enough space. There will be more details in first 2019 edition of Free Car Mag, but right now, apart from the fact that prices start at £31,600, here are some pictures and the person who for us...
Vauxhall’s GT Experimental is the Future
Vauxhall have recently shown Free Car Mag their GT X Experimental and even let us sit in it. We chatted to the European Vice President of Design, Mark Adams about it and we will have much more in our 2019 issue of Free Car Mag. For the moment here are a few useful...
