Category: Bangers and Classics

Bangernomics_Fiats

Bangernomics means motorists keeping their cars longer says Tempcover

New survey explores how long Brits are keeping their cars for and what’s stopping them from upgrading.  One in five UK (21%) drivers keep their cars for an average of six to nine years, with 11% holding on for a decade or more. Cost plays a key role, with 39% saying new cars are too

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Drivers Go Nuclear over The Budget

They won’t like us when they are angry… It could have been worse or even worseserer I suppose especially for drivers. Colonel Rachel Klebb, as we like to call her at Free Car Mag (see further Colonel Rosa Klebb in From Russia with Love, with poison tipped comfortable shoes). Anyway Rosa, sorry Rachel had to

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Mad Millivolts- King Solomon's Mines with Cars

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

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

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.

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No Country for Young Drivers

Your Children are unlikely be allowed to drive a car If the current political and economic trajectory continues, the chances of a youngster, early teen and probably pre teen being able to drive, seems quite remote. That’s your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. They will need to have Let me explain. The simple truth is

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Car repair

One in four car owners admit to carrying out DIY repairs to save money says Tempcover

The temporary car insurance experts at Tempcover surveyed 2,000 UK car owners, revealing how financial concerns are driving many to take risks attempting DIY fixes, delay essential repairs, and turn to social media for vehicle diagnostics before seeking professional help. Key findings include[1]: One in four UK drivers (25%) have attempted DIY vehicle repairs rather

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Tolman Mini Cooper

Mini Cooper S Mk II by Tolman

At Free Car Mag we have a very soft spot for original minis and we do of course have an old one on our small fleet. We appreciate what huge fun they are and also know that they can be made even more exciting. This seems to be what Tolman have done and the lucky

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Bergerac S1

Bergerac is back on U and U&DRAMA in the Triumph Roadster

This is jolly exciting for those in the Free Car Mag TV department, because Jim Bergerac’s iconic Triumph Roadster is set to feature in the upcoming re-imagined series of Bergerac (6×60’) for U and U&DRAMA. The six-part U&Original series is produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, Jersey based Westward Studios and supported by

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Rolls-Royce celebrates sixty years of Goldfinger

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled a one-of-one Phantom Extended that pays homage to the 1964 James Bond film, Goldfinger – one of twelve Rolls-Royce appearances in the 007 film franchise. Revealed in the film’s 60th anniversary year, it takes inspiration from the 1937 Phantom III Sedanca de Ville owned by the eponymous villain, Auric Goldfinger.

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‘Auto Rewind’ Classic Car Telly for the People

As far as Free Car Mag is concerned you can never have enough classic cars on the telly box. We haven’t seen Auto Rewind yet but we will be giving it a go on November 1st. The line up of cars looks interesting so there should be plenty to enjoy. Rewind TV launches ‘Auto Rewind’,

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