The Trouble with Ebay
Here is something I wrote in 2007 and was published in 2008 about Ebay In Autocar. It is worth sharing again because they promised to do something and they should have sorted it all out a decade later. The number of complaints about scam listings the behaviour of...
Customers prefer Independent Garages says motoreasy
Garage satisfaction ratings from 1,100 customers indicate car owners are happier with an independent workshop than a main dealer. But the biggest satisfaction ratings were reserved for MotorEasy network workshops, where customers didn’t need to liaise with mechanics,...
PEUGEOT ‘BLACK FRIDAY’ GREAT DEALS ONLINE
PEUGEOT is helping motorists get into the Christmas spirit, with a huge range of leading models available in a ‘Black Friday’ event. Christmas shoppers are able to find Black Friday exclusive offers across the PEUGEOT range when ordering a new car online. From city...
Classic Experiences for less from Great Escape Cars
Starting now until midnight on Friday 23rd November, Great Escape Cars Limited are running Black Friday Deals across all of our driving experiences. There are free passenger places on all their Road Trips (worth up to £120) and Buy One, Get One Free deals on Classic...
Most Dangerous Places To Own A Car revealed by Quotezone
Research from price comparison experts Quotezone.co.uk has uncovered the most dangerous places to own a car in the UK. Their study found that Birmingham reported a colossal 100 vehicle crimes in July 2018 alone. What’s worse is that 11% of those happened close to a...
Aston Martin DBX is coming
Aston Martin has made a significant and symbolic stride towards the luxury brand’s first SUV - now officially confirmed as being named DBX - with the first development prototype being put through its paces along a demanding Welsh Rally stage in the hands of the...
The Car Years – Classic Car TV with a Twist – Coming soon
Footman James announced as sponsor of new classic car programme coming in 2019 and presented by Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley. Free Car mag will be interviewing Alex for a future issue when we should have a lot more inside info on this exciting telly...
Fred, First Dates and a Citroen Berlingo
Marking 20 years since the much-loved Citroën Berlingo Leisure Activity Vehicle was first launched in the UK; Citroën has teamed up with Channel 4’s First Dates to celebrate love and family life with two expert observers. Since the UK launch of the original Berlingo...
Goldmine in your Garage? Turo says there is
The nation is wasting thousands of pounds each year by leaving their prized motors in the garage and paying for a vehicle they rarely drive, a study by peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Turo revealed. A poll of 2,000 motorists in the UK found the average driver...
Eco-Unfriendly Celebs according to Select Car Leasing
Well, this is interesting, with many big names often preaching about how the world needs to step up to deal with climate change, it can sometimes feel like we’re not doing our part. However, are the rich and famous really holding up to their words? After Leonardo...
Die Hard Coming to a Cinema in time for Christmas
Free Car Mag have our Christmas treat sorted out. It is a magnificent film in so many ways and the appearance of a Mercedes Benz E Class is just the icing on an action packed cake. Just in case you wondered what it is all about and who stars in it.... This 1988...
Spanner Addicts produce the Spanner Report
Spanner Addicts are our favourite bunch of mad mechanics and now they've got a magazine out... If you like getting your hands dirty and getting stuck into a restoration then they are your cheerful and expert guides. You can watch their brilliant videos here....
Dolph Lungren Pumps it Up with Volvo Excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has teamed up with Swedish star Dolph Lundgren to showcase the ultimate in excavator endurance in stunt-filled mini-movie Pump It Up and coming soon to Free Car Mag as we were lucky enough to interview the great man and ask him...
Rebecca Racer Joins MotorEasy
Rebecca Racer (real name Rebecca Jackon) has been sharing tips, advice and reviews for over a decade, and is currently presenting "Modern Wheels or Classic Steals" on DAVE. Now the great news is that she is part of the motoreasy team Her new and used car reviews for...
Most searched for car brands
Select Car Leasing have looked into the world’s most well-known car brands. This is often measured by sales figures, but does that really tell the full story? They delved into Google to find the most searched for and talked about car brands in every single country...
MFKZ is our sort of madcap MANGA cartoon
MFKZ centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinny, who live in a seedy tenement in an L.A.-inspired dystopian metropolis – a burnt-out, gang-and-cockroach-ridden, neo-urban hell. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines,...
ZOPA NAMES THE MOST ICONIC SCREEN CARS
James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 is the most iconic car in TV & Film history, according to a new study by pioneering financial services company, Zopa. Inspector Morse’s maroon MK II Jag followed in second place. Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger from The Fast and The...
Diagnostic Checks can cost up to £180 says motoreasy
Franchised dealers are charging up to £180 for a simple car diagnostic check that can take as little as 30 minutes, according to MotorEasy, the car ownership and maintenance service. An investigation of franchised dealers across the country revealed consumers aren’t...
Car Manufacturers use too much Jargon says motoreasy
Car manufacturers are guilty of confusing drivers with complicated names for common features and simple technology. MotorEasy has revealed some of the most baffling lingo used by car makers as it continues its fight for “plain English” in the UK automotive industry....
DUA LIPA AND JAGUAR CREATE MUSIC TRACK EVERY FAN CAN REMIX
Here is a sneak peek into what's inside the next Issue of your favourite Free Car Mag. British/Kosovan singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has collaborated with Jaguar to make music in a completely new way. Using Jaguar’s custom-made software, she created an exclusive remix of...
