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The Ultimate Hail Dent Repair Guide: Remove Dents Safely Without Damaging Paint

by James Ruppert | Mar 31, 2026 | Articles, Car Care, Car Parts, Car Products, Car Repairs

Hailstorms can leave vehicles covered in dents, but repairing that damage doesn’t have to mean costly repainting or lengthy body shop visits. This ultimate guide to hail dent repair walks you through how to remove dents safely while protecting your car’s original paint using modern paintless dent repair techniques. From evaluating damage and choosing the

Motoreasy GAP insurance to the rescue amid Car Theft Spike

by James Ruppert | Mar 26, 2026 | Articles, Car Theft, Insurance, Reliability

MotorEasy’s GAP insurance payouts jump 17% as car theft drives one in four claims

Electricity Cars always were Rubbish

by James Ruppert | Mar 22, 2026 | Articles, Electric Cars, Electric Van, Emissions, Engineering, Environment, Politics, ULEZ, Used Cars, Vans

Electricity cars were always a silly idea. Well, I would qualify that, the decision (by governments endorsed by the gullible mainstream motoring media and then implemented by the supine manufacturers) to turn all combustion cars into battery ones was just daft. It would have been far more sensible to use electricity where it might be

Paintless Dent Repair Near Me Idaho: The Smart Way To Fix Car Dents

by James Ruppert | Mar 21, 2026 | Articles, Car Care, Car Cleaning, Car Repairs

Paintless dent repair is the modern, non-invasive way to perform dent repair without sanding, fillers, or repainting. PDR gently reshapes factory panels from behind the damage or with specialized glue-pull methods so the factory finish remains intact. For drivers across the Treasure Valley, this approach to dent removal offers a smarter alternative to traditional auto body repair.

Building a Lego Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle with Kiran Parmar

by James Ruppert | Mar 20, 2026 | Articles, Lego, Model Cars, Technology

If you are a regular reader of Free Car Mag, you will know we are huge fans of space vehicles, particularly the NASA Lunar Rover Vehicle also known as the ‘LRV’ and often affectionately referred to as the ‘Moon Buggy’. We wrote a story and created a video about this fascinating machine which you

FROM ROCK ‘N’ ROLL TO RAP – PHANTOM’S BOLD CENTURY IN MUSIC

by James Ruppert | Mar 19, 2026 | Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Car Manufacturers, Films

Rolls-Royce celebrates the enduring links between Phantom and the world of music Spanning every era of modern music, from jazz and rock to rap and R&B Embraced by artists from Marlene Dietrich to Sir Elton John, John Lennon and 50 Cent Explores Phantom as a canvas for personal expression and an icon of icons “From

What to Expect From Gas Prices in the Next 5 Years

by James Ruppert | Mar 18, 2026 | Articles, Car Care, Fuel Costs, Miles Per Gallon, Running Costs

Gasoline prices shape everyday decisions, from commuting to long-distance travel. Over the next five years, several global and local forces will influence what drivers pay at the pump says Oscar Collins Editor of Modded Energy markets evolve quickly as technology advances, policies shift and demand patterns change. At the same time, supply chains and geopolitical

What Should You Know Before Buying Jaguar Parts in 2026?

by James Ruppert | Mar 17, 2026 | Articles, Car Parts, Classic Cars, Jaguar

Owning a Jaguar has always been about more than just transportation—it’s about performance, luxury, and heritage. Whether you drive a classic saloon or a modern SUV, maintaining that experience depends heavily on the quality of parts you choose. In 2026, with vehicles becoming more advanced and parts more specialised, making the right purchasing decisions is

The Rise of the ‘Weekend Car’: Why Driving for Pleasure Still Matters

by James Ruppert | Mar 13, 2026 | Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Driving, Economy

For decades, the car has been associated with freedom. Yet in modern Britain, much of driving has become purely functional: commuting, school runs, supermarket trips and motorway journeys squeezed between busy schedules. Cars are often treated as tools rather than sources of enjoyment. But alongside this utilitarian reality, another trend has quietly grown stronger —

TOYOTA C-HR is the most stolen car says Tempcover

by James Ruppert | Mar 11, 2026 | Articles, Bangernomics, Car Theft

TOYOTA C-HR VARIANT OVERTAKES FORD FIESTA TO TOP UK’S ‘MOST STOLEN’ CAR LIST New data reveals a specific Toyota C-HR Hybrid variant has surged past the Ford Fiesta Zetec to top the list of most stolen trims in 2025. The figures highlight a distinct shift in criminal behaviour, with thieves moving away from older petrol

Vauxhall UK’s most scrapped car says Car.co.uk

by James Ruppert | Mar 11, 2026 | Articles, Bangernomics, Scrapping Cars

Well, this is interesting, finding out which cars are being scrapped right now is a clue as to what is happening in the new and used car market. You can do some interpretation for yourself, but first take a look at the stats. According to Car.co.uk’s 2026 Scrap Report, Vauxhall is the UK’s most scrapped

Geely Starray EM-i

by James Ruppert | Mar 8, 2026 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, New Model, Road Test

Geely Starray EM-i Arrives in the UK – Big Range, Big Tech, Serious Value Geely has officially launched its second model into the UK market, and this time it is not a full electric vehicle. The new Starray EM-i arrives as a plug-in hybrid SUV aimed squarely at one of Britain’s most competitive segments. With