Annual @HiKennys Classic Car Beauty Contest is Back…
Free Car Mag have no idea how it really works, all we know is that @HiKennys spends the summer going to car shows, in the north, taking pictures, making funny comments and then collating a top ten that we can judge. Anyway we borrowed a Renault Twingo from 1993 and...
Winter is coming: seasonal driving hacks that could save UK motorists money
Winter is coming: seasonal driving hacks that could save UK motorists money A leading insurance comparison firm is revealing the top winter driving hacks that could help motorists avoid higher premiums and retain those all-important No Claims Bonuses. Quotezone.co.uk...
2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Edition Review
The all-new second generation Rolls-Royce Ghost was launched last year and in a major departure, unlike its predecessor, was based not on the BMW 7-Series, but instead shared its platform with in-house siblings the flagship Phantom and the Cullinan luxury SUV....
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....
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...
SATURDAY IS AUCTION DAY AT MPC’S NOVEMBER 20 SALE
Leading northern auction house Manor Park Classics is opening its doors to a Saturday sale for the first time next month, with a diverse and interesting mix of affordable vehicles – many at no reserve – and a reduced buyers’ premium for this sale only as a thank you...
Low emission zones launches – what you need to know about electric car cover
The introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) next Monday will affect an estimated 337,000 older petrol and diesel cars will incur £12.50 daily because their owners live within the expanded ULEZ area that will stretch between London’s North and South Circular...
Lexus UX 250h Takumi Road Test Report – Kiran Parmar
Sports Utility Vehicles or SUV’s are very popular, and love them or hate them, they are here to stay. So, this month, Kiran Parmar is road testing the luxury baby SUV from Lexus, the ‘UX’ self-charging hybrid. On first glance, the UX is a striking looking vehicle,...
Toyota GR Supra 3.0-litre Review
This is the all-new fifth generation Toyota Supra, reborn after a gap of 17 years, thanks to a little collaboration with BMW - most of its underpinnings and much of its interior is shared with the BMW Z4. But while the Z4 is a roadster, this is firmly a coupe with a...
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 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...
Jensen Interceptor R Restomod Review
This stunning brown British classic sportscar looks like it’s time-warped in from the 1960s or 70s. Well, it certainly may have originated from that period, but this is essentially a new car, or rather what is popularly known as a ‘restomod’. First, a bit of history:...
Buying or leasing your company car: important things to consider
So you need a new car for your business. But do you buy it outright or lease it from a dealer? Leasing is where the company makes fixed payments every month to rent a vehicle or equipment – without ever owning the vehicle or tools. Buying, meanwhile, refers to owning...
GENUINE ON-THE-BUTTON CARS TEMPT BUYERS AT MPC’S AUTUMN SALE
Runcorn – Manor Park Classics’ enduring recipe of frequent sales at its Cheshire base, with a diverse mix of good-quality sub £100k vehicles, reeled in the usual healthy mix of in-person, online and telephone bidders at its Autumn sale. Illustrating buyers’ growing...
Benefits of being a self-employed taxi driver in the UK
For as long as people need to get from one place to another, there will always be demand for taxi drivers. For those who are built to spend hours behind the wheel, ferrying passengers from one part of town to another, it’s a respectable way to earn a living. In an age...
Jab to Drive?
All I want to do is drive a Dacia Duster. I’m just an old motoring hack with a clean driving licence and some column inches to fill. My medical status or history should not come into it. Renault UK, the organisers of a driving event disagree. First they enticed me...
Jimmy Doherty’s Dream Builds on Wheels on Quest and Discovery+
All over the country, an army of ordinary people are turning everyday vehicles into extraordinary campervans; converting cars, vans, buses and trucks into awesome getaway homes and holiday pads on wheels to explore the great outdoors. Now, Jimmy Doherty wants in on...
2021 Mini Electric Review
Are you charged up for ‘The Electric Job’? If not, move on because this Mini is not all it seems. Yes it looks a cheeky chappy, yes the drive will be familiar and yes it’s quick, but there’s no exhaust pipe, the grill is blanked out, and there are bright yellow ‘e’...
Honda CR-V Hybrid Review
We owned a second-generation Honda CR-V for over decade and there must be a very good reason we kept it that long. Although there isn’t any single cause for keeping it that I can recall, potentially it was more a case of… well there was no reason to replace it. And...
007 Competition – Win a Chance to Be James Bond For the Day with Dick Lovett
Ever dreamed of driving around in 007 style, with a fast car and suited to the nines? Well now is your chance! In celebration of the 25th film in the Bond franchise, Dick Lovett is offering one lucky entrant the chance to spend a day in the shoes of the MI6 agent....
