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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A new study by tire experts at Tires Easy has revealed the vehicle makes and models that were subject to the most complaints over the past decade. The research analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data regarding over 620,000 complaints entered into the Office of Defects Investigation’s (ODI) vehicle owner’s complaint database since 2015.
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The BYD Seal is an EV saloon from China’s biggest maker of new energy vehicles. And it’s rather good! Now, it’s joined by another Seal – except this one isn’t a saloon; it’s an SUV. What’s more, it’s not even an EV – it’s a plug-in hybrid! Should it feature on your next family car
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A Great Affordable and Fun SUV – But No EV?! This is the all-new second-generation MG ZS, tested here in Hybrid+ form in the top-of-the-range Trophy spec. Slightly bigger, with more features, and prices only up by around £1,000, it remains a competitive B-segment SUV. By competitive, I mean the entry-level SE starts at just
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Free Car Mag are rather excited to see this very important watch from AVI-8 and Inkdial who unveil the Limited Edition ‘Blueprint’ Style Hawker Hurricane Chronograph. As students of aviation Free Car Mag may be all about cars, but we respect and celebrate our aviation history/ Here are the details. AVI-8 has renewed its collaboration
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Free Car Mag love a Diving watch, even though we are mostly in dry cars. THis Orient Star model is exceptionally cool looking.Orient Star has launched M42 Diver 1964 2nd Edition F6 Date 200m Titanium from the SportsCollection M42 in a limited edition of 365 pieces, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Orient’s divers’ watch.
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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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The staggering recent advances in Generative AI has brought us to the cusp of a radical sea-change in how we use and interact with technology going forward, and that includes a realisation of science-fiction dreams (or is it nightmares?) – the Robot Revolution says Shahzad Shiekh. Astonishingly, it could be car-makers that lead the android
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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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Franchised dealers are charging up to £180 for a simple car diagnostic check that can take as little as 30 minutes, according to MotorEasy, the car ownership and maintenance service. An investigation of franchised dealers across the country revealed consumers aren’t always getting a fair price when it comes to finding out what’s wrong with
Read More: Diagnostic Checks can cost up to £180 says motoreasy
Car manufacturers are guilty of confusing drivers with complicated names for common features and simple technology. MotorEasy has revealed some of the most baffling lingo used by car makers as it continues its fight for “plain English” in the UK automotive industry. The car ownership and maintenance service has launched the ‘Lost in Translation’ campaign
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Obviously diesel still exists, but less people are buying vehicles powered by it. However, our cartoon dog, Diesel, a cynical scrapyard hound is dead, as far as the mag is concerned anyway. We were going to put him in it, but abandoned that brilliant idea and left him in his kennel. Now it seems appropriate
Read More: Diesel is dead, apparently…