DESTROY VS. BEAUTY PARTNER UP WITH BRABHAM
The Australian high-performance manufacturer Brabham Automotive has today announced luxury brand Destroy vs. Beauty (D vs. B) as its Official Leather Goods Partner. With D vs. B renowned for its production of unique bag models, small leather items and a “Handcrafted...
ELECTRIC CAR DATING APP FOR SECOND HAND EVs
Energy Saving Trust have developed an innovative web-based tool to allow motorists an instant insight into how much a second hand electric car will save them in running costs thanks to its new ‘Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Calculator’. The calculator from the Energy...
Youngsters opt for electric says trackdays.co.uk
Leading driving experience provider www.trackdays.co.uk is reporting a rapid charge in youngsters taking part in electric vehicle driving experiences. Its latest data reveals that more-and-more children, some as young as 12 years old, are getting behind the wheel of a...
Motorists don’t understand car finance says Europcar Mobility Group UK
Well, this isn't at all surprising, as most car owners don't have a clue about the implications of car finance, but as least Gabby Roslin now has it sussed. Some form of credit is used by many motorists to finance a car purchase. Yet new research[1] from Europcar...
Electric Mini by Swind starts at £79K
Electric cars we can take or leave, they are not that interesting, cheap or environmentally friendly. We would however make an exception for this little beauty. It may be costly, but it makes a lot of sense as a town car.So sixty years after the iconic Mini first hit...
Insure an iconic film car with Quotezone
Ever wonder how much it would cost to insure some of the iconic movie cars in real life? Price comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk decided to find out for fun using modern day insurance quote criteria. Obviously all cars and drivers are fictional and feature in TV...
Arkonik RAVEN D110
We love this...In its natural habitat, RAVEN will be the top of the pecking order on KAHN® Defend 1983 18” alloys and BF Goodrich® T/A KO2s. The glossy deep green finish of this Defender is complemented by the Satin Black chequer plate and a KBX® Signature Grille....
RIP John Haynes, the genius behind the Manuals
The Haynes Group is sad to announce the death of John H Haynes OBE, the Group's Founder Director, who passed away on Friday 8 February 2019, aged 80. Eddie Bell, Group Chairman, said: "It is with great sadness that we make the above announcement. John founded the...
Mazda MX-5 Goes 30th Anniversary Orange
We love the MX-5 and think that the orangey hue of this special edition is worth having. Hurry though, while stocks last. After 30 years and more than 1 million units sold, Mazda feels that the MX-5 has grown into more than simply Mazda’s creation. It now belongs to...
Italian Job Classics at The London Classic Car Show
Actress Hazel Collinson, who appeared in The Italian Job and is the widow of its director Peter Collinson, to be a guest of honour alongside surviving classic cars from the iconic film Surviving cars from epic chase movie The Italian Job will be reunited in a special...
Arkonik CADET D90
Here's another Land Rover we love from Arkonik. This D90 has been fully restored and is preparing to join the ranks of Arkonik Defenders across the USA and Canada. CADET is looking sharp in its Grigio Cenere Grey and Java Back livery finished with black Boost alloys...
Why does Mercedes-Benz hate its customers?
'Justify nothing' is the line being used by Mercedes-Benz to say that anything goes in modern life. Not sure why we need to know this and why it is remotely relevant when selling a car. Welcome to the slightly mad world of the 'Woke' super brand. They are so big they...
Electric Vehicle Drivers are a bit miffed by ICE holes
FRUSTRATED electric vehicle drivers have taken to shaming inconsiderate motorists who block charging spaces with petrol vehicles - and even cops have been caught out.Dozens of pictures uploaded to Facebook show the extent to which UK electric vehicle drivers are...
How to Buy a Used Car According to Volvo
Buying a used car can be a great option for motorists, particularly those looking to save a bit of money on their purchase. Free Car Mag would love a racing 850T to go shopping in, but we are only dreaming. Back to the script, it can also be a daunting process,...
Greypower on track says Trackdays…
One of the UK’s leading providers of driving experiences – TrackDays.co.uk – is reporting a surge in bookings from customers aged 65 and over who are eager to get behind the wheel of a supercar at a race circuit. In its most recent data for the end of 2018,...
EVs are Go – says IDTechEx Research
EV motors have lasted for over 100 years on boats and their design changed slowly. Now some last only a few years and they are subject to rapid technology change and an acquisition frenzy. What is going on? The new IDTechEx report, "Electric Motors for Electric...
Car owners will be easier to cheat thanks to high tech
The largest Association of Vehicle Workshops in the Nordic countries warns that car owners will be easier to cheat when advanced technology is introduced The automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift of never seen kind, says Bo Ericsson CEO of the Swedish...
Marque Chart from Leasing Options
Here is a fantastically complicated but fascinating graphic which would work really well as wallpaper in the Free Car Mag office. Did you know that 5 out of the top 13 automobile groups own a massive 33 car brands? With all 13 owning 56 in total? Here at Leasing...
Why Fins are Fab at Motorsport
Another Formula 1 (F1) season draws to its conclusion and it’s another Drivers’ Championship win for Lewis Hamilton. It’s also been another year that has seen strong representation from Finland on the leaderboard, with Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton’s teammate, sitting in...
Fastest Selling Used Cars in 2018
The Ford Ka was the fastest-selling used car in the UK in 2018, taking an average of 32 days for dealers to sell, according to data from Indicata UK. Indicata, the real time used vehicle management portal from Autorola UK, recorded the fastest-selling used cars out of...
