Dale Winton’s Worst Car + he should have presented Top Gear
Dale Winton’s Opel Monza He’s perma tanned and fixated by walls, but Dale is one of us, a car nut. We met him in 2000 and found out that he really loved cars. Indeed he told me off the record that the programme he wanted to present the most was Top Gear. RIP Dale...
DriveTribe’s new app
If Free Car Mag had a bigger budget it would probably look a lot like Drive Tribe's new app which you really should download. So if you’re the type of car geek who likes nothing better than to while away the time watching drag races, driving fails, ridiculous mods and...
Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden turns to TRACKER for peace of mind
Since taking ownership of a sophisticated hybrid powertrain that is the Honda NSX, three time British Touring Car Champion (BTCC), Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden, has chosen TRACKER Cat 5 Plus as the ultimate security option for his highly desirable supercar. Thatcham Quality...
Brits Love a Classic says dealer Peter Vardy
According to a recent research, by UK automotive retailer Peter Vardy, classic cars have come out on top as the nation’s favourite, beating their modern counterparts to the top spot by over 10% of the votes (57% to 43%). The research also delved into the nation’s...
Over 100 Caravans and Motorhomes on offer at BCA Nottingham
With recent reports showing the number of families ‘staycationing’ in the UK continuing to rise, BCA is anticipating a big turnout of buyers for the next specialised caravan and motorhome sale at the Nottingham auction centre. The sale is on 12 April and is the...
Landsail Tyres the right fit for Speed Of Sight charity
Driving charity Speed Of Sight and Landsail Tyres have launched a new partnership for 2018. The Manchester-based organisation uses specially adapted high-performance cars to offer track day experiences for individuals with disabilities, including the blind and...
Flipping Bangers on Blaze TV Friday 9pm
New research reveals that over two thirds (73%) of millennials have no idea how to change a tyre whilst a quarter (25%) were unaware that a spare tyre is usually found in the boot. Further still, a shocking third (34%) of millennials said they couldn’t confidently...
Luke Woodham Interview: the star of Gymkhana GRiD on Insight TV
Luke Woodham is a very talented 29 year old driver who has progressed from working as a motorcycle mechanic to a professional drift racer in just a few years. Luke has risen from relative obscurity to scoring multiple titles in the Gymkhana GRiD European Gauntlet...
THE JARDINE MOTOR GROUP REVEAL THE RULES OF THE ROAD
Well this is interesting, a recent quiz by Jardine Motors Group, of over 1,400 motorists, has exposed that many drivers are a bit rusty when it comes to the rules of the road, with many confused about new driving protocol, laws, penalties and roadside etiquette. The...
Future classics sold at BCA Nottingham
BCA’s second Future Classics Sale at BCA Nottingham on 15 March attracted a large crowd of buyers to bid on an eclectic mix of sportscars, family saloons, performance cars and prestige models covering nearly sixty years of motoring history. The Future Classics Sale...
Gymkana GRiD Watch It On Insight TV
The Gymkhana Grid was born from the mind of rally driver and viral superstar Ken Block who, to improve his racing skills, designed a competition where drivers battle to show off their skills on a complex course in both highly-tuned rally cars and production vehicles....
FANTASY FORMULA ONE CARS FROM DRIVETRIBE
To celebrate the start of the 2018 F1 season this weekend, DriveTribe, the world’s biggest and fastest growing online automotive community, is putting the spot light on concept liveries created for the top 20 Premier League clubs – if they were to have their own F1...
PEUGEOT remodels a Hindustan Ambassador into a 208 GTi
PEUGEOT’s best-selling car of all time, the PEUGEOT 206, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its launch this year. The original 206 was launched in the form of a hatchback in 1998 and had seen over 5.4 million global sales by December 2005. The car remains PEUGEOT’s...
Diesel fuel consumption found to be up to 75% more says Carly Connected Car
Recent falls in oil prices will be a welcome relief for UK motorists as data shows drivers could be burning through as much as 75 per cent more fuel than stated by manufacturers. Carly Connected Car, the worldwide number one in car apps, has released data collected...
ROAD TO GYMKAHANA GRiD YOUR CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS!
WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ROAD TO GYMKHANA GRiD We are giving away a pair of tickets to the World Premiere of new film ROAD TO GYMKHANA GRiD to three lucky winners! The event is taking place on the evening of Tuesday 27 March at a cool London...
Nominated for Newspress Consumer Magazine of the Year
For the third year running the world's favourite free car mag has been nominated for Consumer Magazine of the Year in the upcoming Newspress Awards. We will be there and our brilliant Publisher Dee who keeps this show on the road will be representing the title and...
CAR S.O.S. Read our interview and watch the show
If you haven't already, open up Issue 57 and read the chat we had with the Car S.O.S. blokes, Fuzz and Tim. Car S.O.S., which returns to National Geographic on Thursday 8th March with a brand new sixth season, kicking off with a special guest appearance from actor...
Auto Trader explains how we can afford the car of our dreams
Car finance deals are becoming increasingly popular amongst prospective buyers in the UK, yet many consumers are unaware that through finance plans such as Hire Purchase (HP), Personal Contract Hire (PCH) and Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), they can drive away in a...
Great Escape Workshop provides Classic Health Check
A Midlands firm has launched a new scheme to help owners affected by the 40 year MOT exemption, which begins on 20th May 2018. Great Escape Workshop, part of hire specialist Great Escape Cars, now offers a Classic Health Check in conjunction with a local MOT test...
Volvo XC40 is European Car of the Year
Free Car Mag is by the stage to witness the Volvo XC40 being crowned European Car of the Year... The new Volvo XC40 urban SUV is now available to order in the UK, with on-the-road prices starting at £27,905 for the T3 Momentum version. The XC40 is Volvo's first ever...
