AB Dynamics, a leading supplier of automotive test systems, has enabled Guy Martin to build a self-driving Ford Transit for a Channel 4 programme. The company supplied a variety of systems including pedal, steering and gear change robots to the project, which followed Guy as he built and tested the vehicle. “I never realised so
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New research from leading price comparison website MoneySuperMarket reveals the countries environmental driving habits and the attitudes of British drivers with regard to ‘driving green’. In light of the government’s plans to ban all petrol and diesel cars by the year 2040 with the hope of tackling air pollution, the idea of switching to electric/hybrid
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Free Car Mag were at the launch of the new Aston Martin Vantage and the racing GTE. They also debuted a groovy film by Rankin. To introduce the new Vantage, Rankin brings his talents to a classic tale of rivalry, a portrait of a car born on the track, shaped through racing and a formidable
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New research by car finance broker, CarFinance 247, found that despite the new, increased speeding penalties that came into force more than six months ago (24 April 2017), UK drivers are still willing to break the law to satisfy the love of their need for speed. Drivers admitted to knowingly breaking the speed limit at
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The question we get asked at Free Car Mag quite often is just what should we be packing in our boot at this time of the year. Well, here is your expert answer. Richard Hitchman, Product development manager at Holt Lloyd, has put together his top five car boot essentials to keep you safe while
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The good news is that we are now getting some better looking self driving cars. Free Car Mag is still a bit wary of the whole trend, but Jaguar Land Rover have a better chance of convincing us that this might at least be a cool thing to be part of. As part of the
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It may be too cold outside for a Classic Car show, but here is your chance to relive the summer of 2017 courtesy of @HiKennys and his #HiKcoTY17 Here is your chance to play the classic concours judge, but without the clipboard and flat cap. Your vote really will count and there is a huge
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BRAKE’s annual spotlight on Road Safety starts from 20 November this year and Exchange and Mart is embracing this opportunity to remind drivers to put their phones down to save lives. Exchange and Mart figures* show that 28% of motorists admit to using their phone while driving, which makes them four times more likely to
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Here is Phil Carruthers Chemist at Simoniz, just one of the scientists helping to protect your car this winter. Washing your car in the winter months can seem like a fool’s errand! Who hasn’t experienced the feeling of seeing the rain pour onto a just-cleaned car? Despite this, keeping your car clean and free from
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Imagine riding in Central Park alongside the Mad Hatter or Alice or the Queen of Hearts. The impossible happened in New York thanks to the “The Mad Hatter’s Ride”, promoted by Pirelli on the day of the launch of its 2018 Calendar by Tim Walker and inspired by “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland”. It
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We would have posted this days ago, but producing prints from those Edwardian cameras takes rather longer than digital. Vauxhall’s 1904 6HP is one of London to Brighton’s best-known entrants and had its 55th outing last weekend. Vauxhall’s former MD, Percy Kidner entered the same car in the very first London to Brighton Run 90
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Car maintenance and ownership service, MotorEasy, has launched a unique new breakdown cover product, the first to include a free health check at inception which comes with access to its comprehensive online car maintenance management portal. This means that customers who take out breakdown cover with MotorEasy not only benefit from peace of mind in
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