If you watched telly in the 1970s and liked cars, you loved Hazell. Here was a bloke with some taste. It was more than the simple fact that he had a beautiful Stag, but that he also managed to keep it roadworthy. That V8 engine made a magnificent sound, but as we all know it
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For many motoring experts, when a vehicle approaches 200,000 miles on the clock, it’s nearing its life expectancy. But there are many vehicles in the UK that have gone further, exceeding the 250,000 mile barrier. And the Skoda Octavia – on sale in Britain since 1998 – tops the list, with more 250,000-mile-plus Octavias on
Read More: Skoda Octavia the UK’s ‘most durable car’ says Motoreasy
A study by comparison site 1st Move International has revealed the price increase of every 007 car in every James Bond movie, to reveal which Bond’s garage has seen the biggest increase in value. The study found the original and 2019 prices of 007’s cars in each Bond movie, i.e. the 1964 cost of an
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Thatcham Research is offering 12 guidelines designed to minimise bumps in the road on the journey towards fully Automated Driving. Developed with the ABI, the guidelines come as Thatcham Research works with International Regulators on new rules allowing Automated Driving Systems onto Motorways. The transition from Assisted to Automated Driving, where sensors and systems play
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A new compact and self-contained cube simulator, powerful enough to validate driver assistance and autonomous technologies in today’s vehicles, has been unveiled by Ansible Motion Limited. Thanks to its compact footprint and sophisticated computational architecture, the new Theta C driving simulator offers OEMs, Tier 1s, research institutes and industry bodies a more immersive and car-like,
Read More: First self-contained engineering-class driving simulator unveiled, capable of validating the latest automotive megatrends
I don’t normally do deep, but here it is. Essentially what I experienced at a market town estate sale is potentially my future, which is getting closer by the day. I took some undercover snaps and soaked up the atmosphere, as well as actually getting soaked by rain. The pictures were taken on proper print
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Right after a thrilling British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July, Esso partnered with British DJ Mark Knight to create the ‘Sound of Synergy’ – an exclusive electronic music track for the dancefloor, inspired by the sound of the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing team’s Honda engine, which runs on Esso Synergy race fuel. Producer
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UPS has introduced a new line of range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) to its fleets serving Birmingham and Southampton, UK, to overcome the range limitations of pure electric vehicles within the logistics industry. The vehicles were developed in conjunction with electric vehicle specialists TEVVA and part-funded by The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Innovate
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RAPID RESPONSE a fascinating documentary about the pioneering of safety and medical standards in motorsports, in UK cinemas from 6th September 2019. Rapid Response is a fast-paced documentary that tells the story of medical and safety professionals who refused to accept the high mortality rate among American race car drivers, fundamentally altering the history of
Read More: RAPID RESPONSE – HOW MEDICAL SAFETY REVOLUTIONISED MOTORSPORT
Free Car Mag put a few questions to Global-trotting social influencer and super car fanatic, Alex Hirschi – aka Supercar Blondie. She is the star of a new television series, Car Crews with Supercar Blondie, which celebrates the most unusual cars, drivers and motoring cultures in America. When did you first get into cars and
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We love a bit of Bond at Free Car Mag and he’s been front and centre on our covers and in so many features over the years. Here is though a brilliant resource to occupy your lunchtime, or whenever you have a spare for minutes to check out what old Bond has been driving on
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MotorEasy, the UK’s fastest growing motoring association, will be the headline sponsor for the 2020 What Car? Car of the Year Awards. Taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 14 January 2020, the What Car? Car of the Year Awards in association with MotorEasy are the most highly trusted, respected and valued
Read More: Motoreasy sponsor the What Car? Awards