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4 Key Differences Between Commercial Truck and Car Accident Claims

by James Ruppert | Nov 9, 2022 | Articles, Insurance, Truck

There are many variables when it comes to motor vehicle accidents. According to 1-800-Injured, both truck accident and car accident claims require knowledge and experience in handling motor vehicle cases. But while truck accident claims generally follow the same rules as car accident claims, there are still some practical considerations you may need to consider

1996 Mercedes SL 320 (R129) Review – Should You Get One?

by James Ruppert | Nov 4, 2022 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, Classic Cars

The fourth-generation Mercedes SL luxury convertible ran from 1989 right up to 2001, and is often referred to by its manufacturer code name, the R129. A 12-year model cycle is almost unheard of these days in the motor industry, but even at the end of that run, this series SL still looked fresh. Bruno Sacco

2023 Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid Review

by James Ruppert | Nov 4, 2022 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, New Model

Full Hybrid Version of Popular Compact SUV With all Suzuki models now offered being electrified, here’s the latest addition to the popular compact SUV in the line-up, the S-Cross. For 2023, it gets a full hybrid, in addition to the mild hybrid it was launched with just last year – which I previously reviewed. That

Making ‘The Misfit'

by James Ruppert | Nov 4, 2022 | Articles, Car Culture, Classic Cars, Model Cars

Beating a record number of over 100 entries, ‘The Misfit’, a 1963 Ford Anglia with a supercharged BMW engine, will represent the UK in the global Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour and stake its claim to be a 1:64 scale die-cast in the 2023 line up. ‘The Misfit’ was also voted the fans’ favourite at this year’s

Most and Least Popular Cars – Confused.com

by James Ruppert | Oct 25, 2022 | Articles, Car Culture, Car Manufacturers, Used Cars

A new study has named the car models that have increased the most on Britain’s roads over the last decade, as well as the models that are disappearing. The motoring experts at Confused.com analysed DVLA data to find the number of each car model licensed in the UK in both 2012 and 2022, to reveal

Oasis’ Rolls-Royce: was it a Banger?

by James Ruppert | Oct 19, 2022 | Articles, Car Culture, Celebrities, Classic Cars

Flying Spares, the world’s largest independent supplier of Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts, has uncovered new evidence suggesting that the 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow from the Oasis album cover ended up being banger raced. Neil Arman, Director of Flying Spares, said: “Supplying the car in the swimming pool for Be Here Now is part of

Seiko 5 Sports x Honda Super Cub Limited Edition

by James Ruppert | Oct 18, 2022 | Articles, Watches

Free Car Mag are really big Seiko fans. We will have a feature very soon on some of the office Seikos which have recently been restored over a couple of years, a couple of '80s Quartz classics and a small '70s automatic. Meanwhile, as we wait for them to turn up at our headqurters we

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WIN a brand new Fiat 500 with Scrap Car Comparison

by James Ruppert | Oct 14, 2022 | Articles, Car Parts, Used Cars

The keys to a brand-new car have been buried somewhere in the UK by Scrap Car Comparison, and the hunt is almost on to find them. (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIAT 500 MAY NOT CONTAIN ELLA EYRE it was just a nice picture we have for illustrative purposes only)… With the cost of driving creating

1963 FORD ANGLIA WINS UK’S HOT WHEELS LEGENDS TOUR

by James Ruppert | Oct 11, 2022 | Articles, Car Culture, Model Cars

Beating a record number of over 100 entries, ‘The Misfit’, a 1963 Ford Anglia with a supercharged BMW engine, will represent the UK in the global Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour and stake its claim to be a 1:64 scale die-cast in the 2023 line up. Built by Michael Charalambous and only finished in 2022 after final

2030 Diesel & Petrol Ban is Economic Suicide

by James Ruppert | Oct 11, 2022 | Alliance of British Drivers, Articles, Bangernomics, Demotorized, Electric Cars, Motoring Costs, News

Key Findings in a Pioneering Cebr Economic Report Sanctioned by the Fair Fuel APPG for Motorists and Hauliers, & Funded by FairFuelUK, ABD and MAG: The environmental benefits from the proposed 2030 bans are dwarfed by the considerably additional costs. Environmental benefits from the 2030 ban add-up to £76 billion. In contrast, the assessed costs

1988 Peugeot 205 GTI

by James Ruppert | Oct 8, 2022 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, Classic Cars

80s Hot Hatch Legend Still A Riot! Hot hatches ruled in the 1980s, and two particular GTIs sat at the top of the desirability ladder. The Volkswagen Golf GTI, arguably the progenitor of the hot hatch (precise, solid, efficient), and the upstart (feisty, fun and French) – the Peugeot 205 GTI. Like Volkswagen’s GTI,

Mercedes EQS 450+ Review

by James Ruppert | Oct 8, 2022 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, New Model

The Mercedes EQS is the S-Class of Electric Cars. It was the first EQ model based on the MEA EV platform and is powered by a water-cooled motor sending torque to the rear wheels through a single-speed gearbox. It produces about 333bhp and 568Nm of torque capable of accelerating a car that weighs about 2500kg