Loves cars, especially old cheap ones. Drives a fossilised Land Rover and original Mini Cooper. Incredibly, has won awards for journalism and books.
Dragster Genesis The formative years of fearsome acceleration By Barry John is just the sort of book that we adore at Free Car Mag. There is a lot to learn about a subject we have admired from a distance (we learned a lot from '70s Custom Car mags) and brilliantly told by an absolute 24
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Chery Picked: Why the UK Car Industry is cooked. Never mind the super mega Chinese embassy that’s going up and tunneling underneath our capital city, if you want proof that Britain has fallen, here it is: ‘CHERY UK confirms its first partnership, appointing Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy to support the introduction of the flagship
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We love Bangers at Free Car Mag, probably because we own several and our editor coined the term Bangernomics and has written 40 years worth of Bangerpedias, so this is a subject close to our heart. The Stats though from Tempcover suggest that their time on our roads is running out which is a great
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Unofficially this is micro Fast and indeed Furious for fans of the best scale models you can buy, officially however it's… Mattel Brick Shop™ and Hot Wheels® Expand Line and Introduce Collector Builds of Two Iconic Honda Models Free Car Mag just love old Hondas and if we can put one or two in coat
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Two-thirds of younger drivers don’t fully clear ice from windscreens before setting off Survey commissioned by Autoglym found that 43% of motorists admit to driving off before windscreen is completely clear of snow and ice; that proportion jumps to 67% among those aged 25-34 Many resort to unusual methods for de-icing – 28% use a
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Snow and ice: expert tips to stay safe on the road With the arrival of snow and ice in the UK and motorists across the company preparing for a week or two of chaos, staying safe on the roads is of paramount importance. With this in mind, Davanti Tyres has put together their top tips
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At Free Car Mag we don't like watches. We love them. We own far too many. Is it possible to have too many? Probably not and if there is car connection, we love them even more. It was nice then to learn that Aston Martin have teamed up with Timex. I mean how could that
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2026 MG S6 EV Review: The Big, Calm, Grown-Up MG EV MG’s new S6 EV arrives as a grown-up, spacious and impressively refined electric SUV that could tempt many families away from the usual big-brand choices. The 2026 MG S6 EV arrives without theatrics, yet the moment you walk around it, sit in it and
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2026 Suzuki e-Vitara Review – India’s First Global EV Lights Up the UK! Suzuki’s first electric car is made in India! The e-Vitara blends a Desi heart with Japanese engineering precision, and right now it’s one of the best EV bargains on sale in Britain. Japanese car companies have always been on the leading edge
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AA members worried Santa has too many toys to carry, and Rudolph’s nose might not shine Drivers are encouraged to check their cars as 22.7 million car journeys are set to take place “Even Santa isn’t immune to breakdowns” cautions AA president As millions of children prepare for Santa’s big night, The AA has
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