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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Car enthusiasts love the open road and feeling the wind in their hair. However, some places require your head to be on a swivel at all times. Dangerous drivers, unpredictable traffic and poor road conditions are a recipe for disaster. Here are the six most dangerous countries in the world for driving. 1. Zimbabwe Statistics
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Everyday when there is a Hot Wheels story, is a jolly good day. For Free Car Mag the sheer joy, creativity and passion involved in every model is what makes us feel as though going for a drive is still a great thing to do. And if we can't, well we can have fun on
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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
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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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Do you remember the East African Safari Datsun 240Zs? Well without getting yourself a classic Datsun to put in the garage, it would be far easier to put one of these beauties on your wrist. Free Car Mag can't wait to see one close up. We love the engraving on the caseback. For the moment
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Happy Birthday BMW 3 Series. It is 50 years since it made the roads look much better and if you were lucky enough to get behind the wheel, then it was of course, ‘the ultimate driving machine’. I know this because I still remember 1975 as if it was 50 years ago. Not surprisingly BMW []
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Well this is useful, and could come at a better time. In response to the introduction of hosepipe bans across large parts of the UK, Autoglym – the UK’s leading car care brand, has outlined 10 simple tips to help consumers keep their automotive pride and joy clean and protected while the restrictions remain in
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Here we have a lively exploration of Volvo, one of the world’s best-loved car brands, with evocative vintage photography and entertaining text that explains why you should want to own one. Perfect for a loved one who loves their Volvo and you want to buy them a Birthday present, or for anyone who wants to
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This is a record. Twelve beautiful British inches of plastic with some words and music between the grooves. I found it in a charity shop unloved and unremarked and it looks like it has never been played. A shame as the adverts are amusing little ear worms of fun and frivolity. The great thing is
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I like cheese. In a world increasingly micro-managed by the joyless, I intend to stand firm on this – they can take my cheese from me when they prise it from my cold, dead hands. I also like France. Controversially, I think British cheese is better. This is, however, a view I am reticent to
Read More: What’s the difference between cars and cheese? Asks Matthew Corrigan