Old People (Over 50s) don’t trust Robot Cars…
The vast majority of the 286,000 over 50s who intend to purchase a car in the next 12 months cite autonomous safety features such as breaking assistance (72%) and blind spot warning systems (67%) as important. And it seems the older generations are early adopters of...
NIO EP9 Nürburgring Nordschleife Lap Record
We knew that electric cars were quick but just how quick has just been proved by the NIO EP9 which has just set a new lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, achieving a lap time of 6m 45.900s (six minutes, 45.900 seconds). “In October 2016, we aimed to set a new...
The secret of looking after your leather according to experts Autogylm
As the final luxurious finishing touch to any motor, you simply can’t beat acres of hide, well that's what we think at Free Car Mag anyway. Keen to keep your leather looking good Autoglym has launched its epically-effective Leather Clean and Protect Kit onto the...
One-millionth 911 rolls off the production line
It is the archetypal sports car for everyday driving, and a style icon that is unmistakable as both the face and heart of the Porsche brand: the 911. In Zuffenhausen, the one-millionth model rolled off the production line – a Carrera S in the special colour “Irish...
Toddler Drives Vauxhall
Yes, Toddler drives a Vauxhall Wyvern to be precise, possibly with some assistance from an irresponsible adult. We cannot confirm for legal reasons whether or not this is the Free Car Mag Editor, but if you want to find out why he has been addicted to cars all his...
Alien Covenant – Your Super Scary Sci Fi Film for the Weekend…
Free Car Mag staff, well some of them, are old enough to remember the original Alien in the cinema and are still visibly traumatised as a result. No cars in it, but space ships and aliens. Loads of them. This is where we will be this weekend. There is a preview in the...
Car Stickers are more effective than Twitter Ads
We love stickers at Free Car Mag and we are seriously thinking of getting loads made and giving them away to you, loyal readers. Meanwhile this seems to prove everything we have ever thought about the virtual vs the real world. Which gets more traffic? Is advertising...
Mindhorn – Your larky ’80s throwback film for the weekend
Free Car Mag cover star Mindhorn is also the star of a great big feature film. You can read all about it in the Mag, but here's the plot...Washed-up Richard Thorncroft (Julian Barratt) peaked with hit 1980s detective show Mindhorn, playing the titular Isle of Man...
Unlocked – Your edge of the seat thriller for the weekend
As featured in the latest issue of Free Car Mag, here is our weekend slice of high action fun... Free Car Mag favourite Noomi Rapace stars in this fast action lm we can't wait to see. She plays an ex-CIA's interrogators, Alice Racine, whose career was sidelined when...
Game of Thrones, which cars would they drive? If they didn’t have dragons.
We love Game of Thrones and the only thing wrong with it is that there are not nearly enough cars in it. Actually there aren't any. We did though put old Kit on the cover with an Infiniti. When we first read this, we wondered ehther it was one of ours. Free Car Mag...
BESPOKE RANGE ROVER FOR WORLD CHAMP ANTHONY JOSHUA MBE
Joshua commissioned the bespoke Range Rover earlier this year when he visited the SVO Technical Centre in Warwickshire, where he worked with Land Rover designers and technical specialists to curate various interior and exterior features, including a bespoke premium...
Grumpy Drivers’ Club – The TV Series
If, like Free Car Mag, you are rather bemused by most hyperactive motoring programmes and yearn for something more down to earth and funny, and grumpy, then here's the pilot for something we would like to put on series record asap. Actor Tim Bentinck, best known as...
Lowriders is your gritty movie with motors in it
This is our sort of film with loads of cars and Eva Langoria in the mix. We asked Universal for pictures and details and they said there aren't any. Their loss, so just enjoy the trailer then...oh and this is all you need to know A teenage graffiti artist (Gabriel...
1 in 5 Blokes would do a Tom Hardy
British actor and Hollywood super weight, Tom Hardy, was reported to have made a citizen’s arrest this week, after chasing and catching a suspected moped thief in his home town, but a survey by stolen vehicle recovery expert TRACKER, reveals that he is largely alone...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Your Larky Sci-Fi Romp for the Weekend
We adored the first one. Free Car mag had no idea what to expect and we were more than pleasantly surprised. It stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper and Dave Bautista. Also, Sylvester Stallone turns up as does Kurt Russell, which makes us very happy indeed....
‘TOUGH MUDDER FOR JEEP’ LIMITED EDITION RENEGADE
Jeep and Tough Mudder have put their expertise and innovation commitment to the test after partnering to create the first ever ‘Tough Mudder for Jeep’ to launch the limited edition Renegade Tough Mudder. To celebrate Jeep’s fourth year sponsoring the UK Tough Mudder...
Fake Alloy Wheels – Not worth the risk say First Aid Wheels
The discounted prices of knock-off wheels might seem very tempting when compared to authentic products, but the prices are cheap because the product is cheap. Fake wheels are not tested for compliance with safety standards and are often shoddily made just so that they...
Garage labour rates hit £230+ an hour says motoreasy
The maximum cost of an hour’s work for a garage mechanic now stands at more than £230, according to a nationwide study by automotive service and repair start-up, motoreasy. Overall, the UK average labour rate – combining main dealers, independent workshops and...
HONDA CIVIC TYPE R SETS LAP RECORD AT NÜRBURGRING
The all-new Honda Civic Type R has set a new benchmark lap time for front-wheel drive cars at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. On 3 April 2017, a development car lapped the world-famous circuit in 7 minutes 43.8 seconds. The lap time was achieved during the final phase...
Million Dollar Car Hunters
Here is our new favourite show which charts a full year in the life of RM’s expert car specialists as they traverse the globe on a mission to bring the world’s finest and most desirable collector cars to auction. The programme provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes...
