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Hot Wheels Formula 1® Grand Prix Race Circuit and Scale Models are all we want for Christmas!

by James Ruppert | Nov 13, 2025 | Articles, Model Cars

Free Car Mag's favourite toy since we were in shorts are Hot Wheels. Always will be and the package we most want to find at the bottom of our bed at Christmas, always contains Hot Wheels and now the experts agree. The official DreamToys list 2025 announced this week, reveals that Hot Wheels Formula 1®

Car Care Gifts for Christmas from Autoglym

by James Ruppert | Nov 11, 2025 | Articles, Car Care, Car Cleaning, Car Culture, Car Parts, Car Products

With Christmas fast approaching, a new nationwide survey has revealed a simple but important truth – men don’t want to receive more underwear as gifts. The poll found that over a third (38%) of men say they would much prefer to receive car care products as gifts this coming festive season, instead of another pair

Mad Millivolts- King Solomon's Mines with Cars

by James Ruppert | Nov 10, 2025 | Articles, Bangernomics, Bangerpedia, Bangers and Classics, Books, Politics, Solar Factories

I had no burning desire to write a novel, but by the end it was such great fun. Making things up always is, not only that, there is a lot of solar hate facts woven into the narrative, so hopefully readers will learn something. I started off following the Solomon’s Mines story and occasionally use

Flymo Pressure Washer Test by Kiran Parmar

by James Ruppert | Nov 9, 2025 | Articles, Car Care, Car Cleaning

When you think of the name ‘Flymo,’ you automatically associate it with lawnmowers. However, did you know Gardena and Flymo have teamed up to create a handheld, cordless, compact, portable pressure washer! We are now in winter and doing any outdoor cleaning is a chore, says Kiran Parmar. Let’s face it, setting up the big

2025 Kia Sportage – Hybrid vs Petrol Manual

by James Ruppert | Nov 4, 2025 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, New Model

Review: 2025 Kia Sportage – Hybrid vs Petrol Manual, Which One’s Best? Facelift, fresh tech, and a choice between petrol purity or hybrid punch – I drive both versions of Kia’s 2025 Sportage to find out which one’s the real deal. Sometimes, car manufacturers end up with a ‘safe bet’ seller. Occasionally by design, but

Polestar 3 Review

by James Ruppert | Nov 4, 2025 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, Electric Cars, New Model

Polestar 3 Review – £85k Family SUV with a Bowers & Wilkins Concert Hall Inside The Polestar 3 is the Swedish brand’s most complete car yet, blending luxury SUV practicality with Scandinavian minimal design The Polestar 3 is the car that feels like the brand has been building towards since its rebirth. The Polestar 2

It's the @HiKennys HiKCoTY Classic Car Beauty Contest 2025

by James Ruppert | Nov 1, 2025 | Articles, Bangernomics, Bangers and Classics, Celebrities, Classic Cars

Free Car Mag still 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 all judge. Incidentally it is the event's 10th Birthday, so please send a card.

The Lunar Rover by Kiran Parmar

by James Ruppert | Oct 31, 2025 | 4 x 4, Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Technology

A vehicle that has always fascinated me is the Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV) also known as the ‘Moon Buggy.’ Whenever I look up at the moon, just as our ancestors did hundreds of years ago, it always fills me with wonder and amazement. When you look closer at the moon, perhaps through binoculars or a

Self Driving Robot Car Wars Come to London Again

by James Ruppert | Oct 22, 2025 | Articles, Bangernomics, Robot Car Wars, Self Driving Cars

Just in case you wondered what happened to all those Jaguar I-Paces, well it seems that Waymo are planning to bring a few to London as part of a small fleet in 2026. (Please note that self driving cars in London is nothing new, fast forward to the end of this article for links to

Porsche 917KH – MARTINI Edition from Pocher

by James Ruppert | Oct 21, 2025 | Articles, Classic Cars, Model Cars

Here's what Free Car Mag want for Christmas. It will keep us busy for over 30 hours. Immerse yourself in the world of classic motorsport with the Pocher 1:8 scale die-cast metal model kit of the Porsche 917KH – MARTINI Edition. This officially licensed model meticulously replicates the legendary car that triumphed at the

Common Practices for Car Thieves and 5 Strategies to Preempt Them

by James Ruppert | Oct 15, 2025 | Articles, Buying Cars, Car Theft

Automotive passion unites car enthusiasts worldwide. The joy of driving and the beauty of design are just two of many captivating aspects. While these vehicles bring happiness, protecting them from theft is essential. Understand the vulnerabilities and implement proactive security measures says Oscar Collins How Do Thieves Steal Cars? Though the times have changed, hot-wired

Get Your Car Winter Ready with Kiran Parmar

by James Ruppert | Oct 15, 2025 | Articles, Car Care, Servicing, Tyres, Winter Motoring

It is this time of year that most of us 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 getting our cars ready could save

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