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Kingsley Re-Engineered unveils definitive Defender

by James Ruppert | Sep 10, 2024 | 4 x 4, Articles

Kingsley Re-Engineered has unveiled its definitive Defender. Situated just five miles from where it was meticulously engineered, handcrafted, and assembled, this all-new Kingsley Defender is designed for the modern driver. Created in the UK and made for custodians worldwide, Kingsley’s Defender sets a new standard for this Great British icon. Fastidiously redefined for adventurers and

Land Rover Defender 130 Pick-Up The ALL BLACKS Homage Edition (2) copy

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 PICKUP: THE ALL BLACKS HOMAGE EDITION – HERITAGE CUSTOMS

by James Ruppert | Sep 10, 2024 | 4 x 4, Articles, Off Roaders

An Ode to Excellence, Team Spirit, and Legendary Craftsmanship Heritage Customs, the renowned name in bespoke Land Rover Defenders and Range Rovers, proudly announces the release of its latest creation: the Heritage Customs Land Rover Defender 130 Pickup, now available in a special homage edition dedicated to one of the most formidable teams in sports

Most Affordable Cars for New Drivers according to Independent Advisor

by James Ruppert | Sep 6, 2024 | Articles, Bangernomics, Bangers and Classics, Used Cars

The Nissan Micra is the cheapest car for new drivers, with an average second hand price tag of £1,990. The Renault Megane has the lowest insurance estimate, at £2,493 per year. The highest initial price tag in the top 10 is the Nissan Note at £3,273. Connor Campbell, car insurance expert at Independent Advisor Car

Bangernomics is on Substack and Free Car Mag

by James Ruppert | Sep 3, 2024 | Articles, Bangernomics, Bangerpedia, Bangers and Classics, Books, Car Culture, Car History, Car Manufacturers, Classic Cars, Running Costs, Ruppert's Bangertorial

Free Car Mag Editor, James Ruppert, that’s me, is now on Substack taking about my specialist subject: used cars. Following some changes, it was time to put the best used car material on some new platforms. That also includes Free Car Mag as well as the fancy Substack website. What you will get at Bangernomics

Kia Picanto GT-Line

by James Ruppert | Sep 3, 2024 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, New Model

A Fresh Facelift for an Urban Favourite, because in the world of city cars, the Kia Picanto has long been a favourite for its practicality, reliability, and value for money. The 2024 Kia Picanto GT-Line brings a fresh facelift to this third-generation model – and marks 20 years of the Picanto nameplate. In fact, this

MG3 Hybrid – Performance, Specs, and Driving Impressions

by James Ruppert | Sep 3, 2024 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, New Model

This is the new 2024 MG3 Hybrid, priced from just £18,500. The third generation of the compact city car from Chinese-owned MG, that takes inspiration from the big brother MG4 EV in terms of design but aims to add style to practical and affordable motoring. For anyone who somehow still doesn’t know, while MG, originally

Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK finalists 2024

Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK 2024 Winner is 'Mentley' the Mini

by James Ruppert | Aug 27, 2024 | Articles, Car Culture, Model Cars, Restomod

This is rather good news. Free Car Mag have always been big fans of Hot Wheels models but also the Legends Tour, please see some of the features we have written over the years at the end of this feature. Best of all, not just any old motor has won the Tour, it’s a 1983

Michelin CrossClimate 2: First Impressions

by James Ruppert | Aug 25, 2024 | Articles, Car Products, Tyres

To many, the topic of tyres may seem a little dull, but here, at Free Car Mag, we find them fascinating, reckons Kiran Parmar who wrote the story and took the pictures. After all, the tyres are the only components of your car that make contact with the road. You can have the most expensive

2030 Diesel and Petrol Sales Ban is back on

by James Ruppert | Aug 20, 2024 | Articles, Electric Cars, Emissions, Environment, Politics, Used Cars

Not sure if you remember a few weeks ago, but there was an election. I know an awful lot has happened since then in Britain. You may just recall that the Labour Party pledged to reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars if they won the General Election? The party included the

Autoglym Tyre Dressing on Test

by James Ruppert | Aug 18, 2024 | Articles, Car Care, Car Cleaning, Car Products

In our second installment of exploring the Autoglym car care range, we decided to look at the Autoglym’s Instant Tyre Dressing. After washing and polishing your car, your tyres are often left looking dull and drab letting the overall appearance of your car down. The good news is that Autoglym has your ‘back’ or rather

AC Cobra GT Coupe

by James Ruppert | Aug 10, 2024 | Articles, Car Culture, Classic Cars, Restomod

AC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has released the first images of the formidable new AC Cobra GT Coupe. The first ever official AC Cobra coupe set for production, working from an enhanced version of the existing AC Cobra GT Roadster platform, this road-going model draws on the company’s racing heritage. Inspired by victories

Breaking Motoring News 4

by James Ruppert | Aug 10, 2024 | Alliance of British Drivers, Articles

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. Global Climate/ Social/ Political Developments: 1. “The