New research from The Green Insurer, which is focused on helping drivers reduce carbon emissions, shows van ownership is continuing to accelerate as more drivers opt for the space and comfort of vans over cars. It’s no longer a case of White Van Man owning a van just for work with younger drivers and women
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Budget 2024 wasn’t quite as end of the world as it was supposed to be for car owners, unless they are buying a brand petrol or diesel. Chancellor Colonel Rachel Klebb as Free Car mag has christened her. Still bad enough, but let’s have a look at some of the details. Fuel Duty Fuel duty
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A Modern Marvel with an Old-School Soul The all-new 2024 Suzuki Swift is a rarity in the new car market. It’s compact, it’s not electric, it’s relatively affordable and it is offered with three pedals, a manual gearshift and a mechanical ratchet handbrake! And yet at the same time, it is thoroughly modern with a
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It is now time to put the Alcosense Pro to the test and that means the fun part which is having a drink. First things first and it is essential to set the Alcosense up. That requires the installation of three AAA batteries. Simply slide the back cover and that is done. After that it
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Free Car Mag have from time to time experimented with some of the simple alcohol test kits and although they can be useful there are certainly some limitations. Fortunately AlcoSense have sent us their Pro digital breathalyser to test. As a rule in the Free Car Mag office we quite simply don"t drink and drive,
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The Alliance of British Drivers, The Motorcycle Action Group and Fair Fuel share all the important stories about motoring, the environment and politics whic affect us all on a day to day driving basis. Here are the headlines and the links you need to find out the truth. Oxfordshire County Council eco-loonies publicly sign their
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The timeless Panda 4×4 is turning 40. The perfect embodiment of Italian style and a genuine icon, the legendary FIAT model combined the comfort of a city car designed for families with extraordinary performance on the toughest terrains. The Stellantis Heritage team is marking the occasion with two gifts: an evocative video clip (above) taking
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This is a jolly good idea…the perfect gift for Christmas especially if like Robert Ramage you love cars and life. This book consists of anecdotes of 101 words each about 101 cars in the author’s life, most of which he has owned or driven or been driven in. In appendices he has added 28 of
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Well, this looks like fun in January. Experience an adrenaline rush like no other and push the limits of rally-prepared air- and water-cooled Porsche 911s across breathtaking landscapes of snow and ice near Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and the ‘official’ home of Santa Claus. Bookings are now open for the exclusive Kalmar Beyond Adventure
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Kiran Parmar has made a very brave decision On 29th August, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding across all London boroughs which will apparently bring clean air to five million more people according to the Mayor of London. This deeply unpopular scheme is going to affect me and thousands of others as I
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STORY & PICTURES MATTHEW CORRIGAN We took a last, wistful look across the fields, taking in the joyous sight of lambs gambolling irresponsibly in the spring sunshine. Beyond lay the ocean, a benign blue line in stark contrast to the towering, angry waves that had spent the first day and night of our stay there
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If you’ve only recently passed your practical test, then the prospect of driving on a motorway for the first time might be a galling one. These are high-speed roads which demand a completely different set of driving skills to the ones you might be used to. And, it might seem, they’re governed by an entirely
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