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The Legend of
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SATURDAY NIGHT MEANS LARKING ABOUT WITH THE LADS AND THE CHANCE TO WIN A SUZUKI VITARA
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This week ISSUE 27 / 2016
As everyone now accepts, Ant & Dec are national treasures. Free Car Mag can’t wait until December and ‘I’m a Celebrity’, but the great news is that we don’t have to hold on that long. Right now you can watch Ant & Dec’s brilliant TV ads for Suzuki and Saturday Night Takeaway will be back on our screens too. So we celebrate their rise to the top and then take a look at their co-star. It is sort of Ant & Dec & Suzi. DS is a brand we like, posh hatches and cabrios are our thing. We spot the trend to paint sportscars orange, bid on Bond’s Aston Martin DB10, celebrate the huge return of rallying to our telly screens, then go to war. Well we don’t, but any excuse to take a sideways look at Dad’s Army via 1980s Germany, see page 24-25 for more confusing details. Mostly though, we can’t wait until Ant & Dec are back where they belong, doing Saturday Night Takeaway.
James Ruppert
News Events Celebs – Zoolander
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Ant & Dec, the legends explained
10 Suzuki Vitara 12 DS 3 and DS 3 Cabrio 14 Back Seat Driver - Volvo's talking car
EDITOR james@freecarmag.co.uk
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P.S. Just a reminder to pop along to freecarmag.co.uk which we have upgraded. It will get a lot busier with more videos, features, celebrities and possibly even some cars over the coming weeks, so keep popping back.
18 Orange Jaguar and Porsche 19 James Bond Auction 20 Rallying on TV 22 Abarth & Tag Heuer 23 Wanted – Tag Heuer, Ted Baker, Simon Carter, Kawasaki
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News, Events & Celebs
Arsenal & DS We don’t actually support Arsenal at Free Car Mag, but as we are featuring the latest DS in this issue, we thought this was a great opportunity to show this. First team players Laurent Koscielny, Mathieu Flamini, David Ospina and Theo Walcott took this wonderful picture to celebrate 60 years of the original DS last year.
SPOTTED OUT AND ABOUT Rafael Nadal Tennis superstar and Kia global brand ambassador Rafael Nadal lifted the cover from Kia’s latest ‘X-Car’ in Melbourne, Australia during the official VIK handover ceremony for the Australian Open 2016. The one-of-a-kind Sportage CUV was created in collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox and modelled after the popular X-Men character Mystique. 4 freecarmag.co.uk
Zoolander Down Under Derek Zoolander takes to the catwalk on Sydney Harbour Bridge. Ben Stiller later attended a fan screening of Zoolander 2. It’s out in cinemas on February 12th. As Derek is such a style icon we decided to get his rather uniquely fashionable look. It is difficult because so much of Zoolander’s look is bespoke designer gear. We tried really hard...
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SUPER ECONOMICAL HOT HATCH
FORD FOCUS ST The Ford PowerShift transmission provides Focus ST diesel customers with the choice of driving in full automatic mode, or selecting gears manually using paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. It will be Ford’s fastest accelerating diesel car ever, targetting 0-62mph in 7.7sec – 0.4sec quicker than the manual variant – and delivering CO2 emissions of 119g/km and combined fuel economy of up to 61.4mpg.
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SUPER ECO CITY RUNAROUND
FIAT ECO CITY AVAILABLE: NOW PRICE: £11,865
The 1.2-litre 69hp ‘Eco’ which is equipped with a host of efficiency technologies including a smart alternator, improved underbody aerodynamics and low rolling resistance 15-inch tyres, as well as Start & Stop which is standard across the FIAT 500 range. As a result of these combined technologies, the official CO2 emissions figure for the FIAT 500 1.2 ‘Eco’ is reduced from 110 to just 99g/km which, in turn, cuts the annual road tax bill from £20 to £0 and reduces company car BIK tax liability from 17% to just 14% compared to the standard 1.2 69hp model.
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UPPED! FUNKY CITY CAR
VOLKSWAGEN LOOK UP! The new Look up! is based on the already popular Move up!. The 1.0-litre 60 PS three-door Look up! is offered with sporty 15-inch Fortaleza alloy wheels, unique interior trim, black wing mirror casings and black foil decals. Available in a range of prominent colours – Saturn Yellow, Tornado Red or Pure White – the new model adds almost £1,000-worth of extra equipment and styling features. freecarmag.co.uk 7
Ant & Dec & Suzuki
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Ant & Dec's Journey to the top of British Telly 1989
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B yker Grove, Ant joined 2000 as PJ the DJ in children's drama, Byker Grove where Dec was already playing Duncan. 2001 P J & Duncan form a band on Byker Grove (Grove Matrix) which leads to a real record deal as PJ & Duncan. Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble was just one the hits. G immie 5 first live Saturday morning show on CiTV
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F riends Like These a 2010 Saturday night game some with friends vs friends. S lap Bang with Ant & Dec which pretty much SM:TV for adults on a Saturday night. Plus they host the Brits. S aturday Night Takeaway and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Here! Yes, Ant & Dec were now Britain’s favourite double act.
A nt & Dec’s Push the Button, another great Saturday Night gameshow.
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Red or Black? More gameshow fun with a million quid as the prize.
2013
Saturday Night Takeaway was back Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble reached number one in the charts.
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T akeaway on Tour yes Ant & Dec went on a nationwide Stadium Tour.
2003 Love Actually the lads have a cameo role in the 2015 The Ant & Dec Show CBBC hit film, comedy sketch show. They start winning BAFTA 2005 Ant & Dec’s Gameshow awards. Marathon in which our 2016 heroes revive Bullseye and Ant & Dec Unzipped on Sale of the Century. Channel 4, early evening show gets another 2006 Poker Face in which BAFTA. Meanwhile SM:TV contestants could fib their Live and CD:UK with Cat way to a fortune. Deeley took them back to Saturday morning. 2007 Britain’s Got Talent, Ant & Dec front another seminal talent show.
T he Brits, the boys are back in town to front the music gong show. hen Ant & Dec Met The W Prince: 40 Years of the Prince’s Trust. The pair hang out with the future King and find out how his charity helps young people.
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Suzuki Vitara
Vivacious! Why a Suzuki Vitara should be in in your life.
The company that actually invented the stylish, compact, fashionable 4 x 4 was Suzuki with their iconic Vitaria. Recently it has been revamped and made better than ever. Free Car Mag offers a few good reasons that make this family SUV such a worthy contender.
Styling
Just look at it.
Panoramic Sunroof
The sunroof extends over the front and rear seats, making the cabin light and airy for all occupants. 10 freecarmag.co.uk
SUZUKI VITARA FROM £13,999
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When the sunroof is closed, the glass panels have a combined length of 1,000mm. When the sunroof is open, the opening has a length of 560mm (one of the largest in its class), giving everyone inside an invigorating openroof experience.
urban package includes chrome plated fog lamp bezels, body-side mouldings, and a roof spoiler. The rugged package incorporates a front skidplate, a rear skidplate, fog lamp bezels, body-side mouldings, and a loading edge protection.
Roadholding
Connectivity
Large diameter wheels and the high ground clearance of an SUV mean plenty of off-road capability. In addition, an ALLGRIP system with four modes that the user can choose to suit the road surface and driving conditions (including snow) for great on and off road performance.
Personalisation
Owners can combine a range of exterior and interior options. There are 15 body colour possibilities that include three new colours and several two tone combinations. The
The audio system has a seven inch touch panel display that enables intuitive operation and can also be used by people wearing gloves. A three dimensional navigation map makes landmarks easy to distinguish. The system also allows the customers to use smartphone applications while on the move.
Safety
The new Vitara’s safety equipment includes a Radar Brake Support (RBS) system. When driving at low speeds due to heavy traffic and such, this
system detects the vehicle in front, and if it senses the possibility of a collision, it warns the driver with a buzzer sound and a notification on the multi information display. Not only that, there are seven airbags, which protect occupants in the event of a frontal or side impact; seatbelt pre-tensioners and force limiters; and a mechanism that limits rearward movement of the brake pedal.
Economy
Weight-saving measures including extensive use of high-tensile steel make the body outstandingly light and rigid. Powertrain technologies including a newly developed six-speed automatic transmission also help save fuel. The new Vitara with two-wheel drive and a fivespeed manual transmission has CO2 emissions of just 123g/km. 1.4 Boosterjet average 52.3mpg freecarmag.co.uk 11
DS Automobiles
DS 3 £13,995
DS 3 CABRIO £16,295
Designer
goods
Light DS 3
The combination of LED and Xenon technologies generates a powerful, broad and harmonious light flow for improved visibility and driver comfort at night. It also reduces the energy consumption on the dipped beam setting by 50% (67% with the main beams switched on).
New DS 3 and DS 3 Cabrio don’t just look the part, here is the low down on what makes the latest DS Automobiles so special.
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Engines DS 3
Available with seven engines, including three PureTech three-cylinder petrol engines. There are also two THP fourcylinder petrol units and two BlueHDi diesels. There are two types of gearbox – manual and a latest-generation automatic. The result is CO2 emissions as low as 87g/ km (for the BlueHDi 100) and no more than 129g/km for the range as a whole, making New DS 3 ideal for all uses. Significantly there is a new dynamic model called “DS 3 Performance”, with a powerful new engine.
Inside DS 3
The DS 3 isn’t just stylish it has a very spacious boot with the largest load volume in its class (285 litres for the hatchback and 245 litres for the Cabrio). Comfort is a key word when driving DS 3 Cabrio. The roof can be opened and closed at motorway speeds and the car provides outstanding acoustic comfort. New DS 3 also scores highly for rear passenger comfort. Both New DS 3 and New DS 3 Cabrio has room for three adult passengers in the back.
Personal DS 3
New DS 3 is more unique than ever in terms of personalisation possibilities, including options for the roof, body, rear view mirror housings, dashboard and gear knob. Customers can now choose from 78 body/roof colour combinations and four fabric roofs for the DS 3 Cabrio.
Mirror Screen DS 3
The latest-generation screen provides simpler access to all of the main vehicle functions (with 20 fewer buttons on the central fascia). It also houses Mirror Screen, a connectivity solution compatible with Apple CarPlay™ and MirrorLink®. Drivers can use Apple CarPlay™ to intuitively make calls, consult maps, listen to music and check their messages, either by using the Siri voice recognition technology or via the touchscreen.
Safety DS 3
The Active City Brake system helps to prevent minor collisions at low speeds. A short-range sensor, located at the top of the windscreen, detects obstacles such as a stationary vehicle. At speeds of up to 30km/h (18mph) it identifies potential risks and communicates directly with the braking control unit without the driver having to touch the brake pedal. freecarmag.co.uk 13
Back-Seat Driver
We are now all ‘The Hoff ’
Thanks to Volvo cars and Microsoft
QUOTES OF THE WEEK “Electric cars lose right to drive in Oslo bus lanes” NORWAY STOPS ELECTRIC CARS GOING INTO BUS LANES AS UK ARE MAKING IT LEGAL INSOME CITIES.
“Born in Genoa, dies in Genoa” THE HASHTAG #HANDSOFFMYVESPA WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AS MAYOR MARCO DORIA OF GENOA SIGNED OFF AN ANTISMOG INITIATIVE WHICH WOULD HAVE STRANDED CLOSE TO 20,000 RIDERS OF THE VESPA SCOOTER.
More than 33 years after the popular American TV show Knight Rider showed David ‘The Hoff’ Hasselhoff talking to his car, KITT, Volvo and Microsoft are launching a wearable-enabled voice-control system.
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olvo owners will be able to talk to their car via their Microsoft Band 2, allowing them to instruct their vehicle to perform tasks including setting the navigation, starting the heater, locking the doors, flashing the lights or sounding the horn via Volvo’s mobile app, Volvo on Call, and the connected wearable device. Volvo and Microsoft announced their highprofile collaboration late last year with the first automotive application of HoloLens technology. HoloLens is the world’s first fully untethered holographic computer, which could be used in future to redefine how customers first encounter, explore and even buy their car. Now the two companies are delivering remote voice control for Volvo cars via the Microsoft Band 2 as another proof-point in their ambition to jointly develop next-generation automotive technologies. In recent times, Volvo Cars has begun to focus closely on innovations outside the traditional automotive arena, keen on opening up potential
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partnerships and new business models. “When innovating, we are not interested in technology for the sake of technology. If a technology does not make a customer’s life easier, better, safer or more fun, we don’t use it. Let’s face it – who hasn’t dreamed of talking to their car via a wrist-worn wearable?” said Klas Bendrik, Senior Vice President and Group Chief Information Officer at Volvo Car Group. “Our ongoing partnership with Volvo continues to bring ground-breaking technology to enhance the automotive experience,” said Peggy Johnson, Executive Vice President of business development at Microsoft. “Together with Volvo, we’re just beginning to understand the potential that technology has to improve driver safety and productivity.” The new possibility to connect to a Volvo with voice control through Microsoft Band 2 will be available for customers in Volvo on Call-enabled markets this spring.
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“Insurance premiums to fall by 80%” DRIVERLESS CARS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN ACCIDENTS, CUTTING INSURANCE PREMIUMS BY A HUGE AMOUNT IN THE FUTURE. THEY COULD ALSO SHIFT LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS TO MANUFACTURERS.
Used Car Direct
MAZDA 6
Average Repair Cost £468.95
Engine 35.71%*
SEAT TOLEDO
Average Repair Cost £343.35
Engine 39.13%
failure rate
Brakes 16.07%*
Electrical 21.43%
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MAZDA 6 vs SEAT TOLEDO
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Family Cars come in all shapes and sizes and the Mazda is the conventional saloon shape and the SEAT, a sort of people carrier. WHY BUY? The Mazda 6 is the more focused driving machine, but it is also a very reliable and well built car that laps up the miles with no complaint. The SEAT Toledo is not designed to be fun to drive it is a sort of people carrier that offers loads of real world practicality and lots of equipment.
failure rate
Brakes 21.74%
Electrical 17.39%
failure rate
failure rate
WHICH MODELS? The revamped Mazda 6 from 2007 although it was slightly redesigned in 2010. Equipment levels are TS, TS2 and Sport. The Toledo dates from 2005 to 2008 and to many it looked like a larger SEAT Altea with a huge boot. Three trims levels with Relevance at the bottom and Sport at the top.
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The Mazda 6 has a great reputation for not breaking down even though Warranty Direct highlight engine problems. SEAT Toledo is liked by owners but the truth is that Warranty Direct statistics prove the opposite to be true. The components are from Volkswagens. so usually not much to worry about.
HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?
SUM UP
£1200 buys a high mileage, 150,000 miles 2.0TD. otherwise a restyled 2011 2.0 TS2 is £5450. There are not many SEAT Toledos around and £1800 buys a 2005 diesel. A 2007 example with 86,000 miles is £3495.
They are both family cars, but the Mazda 6 seems to get on with the job with less fuss. The SEAT Toledo is good value and more practical.
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Porsche 718 Boxster
A new generation of the mid-engined two-seater, powered by a newly-developed range of flat four cylinder ‘boxer’ engines with turbocharging. It has a new designation too, 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S. Can do 170mph and S Model 177mph. So it’s fast and can optionally be orange.
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
Jaguar and Porsche’s new citrus fruit coloured sportscars
Jaguar F-TYPE SVR
On sale in summer 2016 it can do 200mph, the new F-TYPE SVR is the first Jaguar SVR and is developed to exploit the two-seat aluminium sports car’s full potential while retaining its day-to-day usability. So it’s a quick, practical car. Looks nice in orange too.
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Auction Aston
Bid for Bond's
DB10 Bond’s SPECTRE Aston Martin predicted to raise over £1 million for charity
The Aston Martin DB10 – the first car created exclusively for James Bond by Aston Martin – is to go under the hammer at the London auction house Christie’s on 18th February with proceeds donated to Médecins Sans Frontières. ‘Spectre – The Auction’ celebrates the release of the 24th Bond film on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD with 24 special auction lots going under the hammer for charity, led by the Aston Martin DB10. The DB10 features a 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine and six-speed manual gearbox. It has an estimated top speed of around 190 mph. The car features an all carbon fibre exterior, while the interior has been painstakingly
handmade using fine luxury leathers, carbon fibre and aluminium. Most of the DB10s were modified for use in the filming of Spectre, but the DB10 offered at Christie’s is one of only two “show” cars, which were left unmodified and used for display purposes. This DB10 took pride of place at the world premiere of Spectre at the Royal Albert Hall in London and has been signed by James Bond himself, Daniel Craig. To register for this once in a life time opportunity, please visit spectrelive@christies.com. Further information about the auction can also be found at www.christies.com/bond.
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World Rally Championship
Y L L A R OD GO W O H S r sofa o f s w d ne Great ar drivers an s c ve sports e else who lo n se ever yo guts, becau nd mud a d and British re a rl t h e Wo m p i o n s h i p s ha Rally C o a telly box t coming ‌ ou near y
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his octane-fuelled spectacle showcases authentic high-performance cars and the world's best drivers competing in dramatic surroundings. These include some of the toughest and most varied conditions on the planet, ranging from the ice and snow of Scandinavia to the stifling heat of Mexico. Established in its current format in 1973, the WRC is widely regarded as the most challenging motorsport championship in the world. Participants battle for the drivers and manufacturers world titles at 14 rallies, spanning 15 countries and five continents.
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The season includes classic events such as Rallye Monte-Carlo and Rally Australia, while new to the WRC calendar in 2016 is the exciting introduction of Rally China, which will take place in September just outside of Beijing. British viewers will probably be most familiar with the exploits of Colin McRae and Richard Burns, who won the World Championship in 1995 and 2001 respectively. The new breed of British drivers includes Kris Meeke from Northern Ireland, whose successes last season included a win in Argentina. This year, Meeke will compete for the Abu Dhabi Total World
Rally Team. Welshman Elfyn Evans, who secured podium finishes last season in Argentina and Corsica, will compete for the Cumbria-based M-Sport World Rally Team, driving the new evolution Ford Fiesta R5. The man they will be hoping to catch in 2016 is three-time World Champion SĂŠbastien Ogier, driving for the hugely successful Volkswagen Motorsport team. World Rally Championships is on Channel 5 every Monday at 7pm. In addition, the World Rally Magazine will precede each round, broadcast on Spike, Saturdays at 1pm.
British Rally Championship
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he MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) will return to terrestrial TV screens this year after concluding a deal with Channel 4 to cover the seven-round series. The country’s premier rally championship, which begins in March, will also be shown on BT Sport as part of a new broadcast package that will ensure that the high octane action reaches as many fans as possible. The BRC returns in 2016 with a new promoter, new classes, a new calendar and a new vision: to provide the ultimate test of the best drivers in the latest cars on some of the most iconic stages in UK rallying. As a result of its worldwide reputation as one of the most competitive championships in the world, drivers from Ireland, Australia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Italy are expected to do battle with the UK’s best rally talent, including M-Sport’s WRC star Elfyn Evans.
They will be hoping to add their name to a prestigious roll of honour that includes some legendary names of the sport, including Vatanen, Clark, Mikkola, McRae and Burns. Produced by Hayfisher Productions, each BRC round will enjoy a half- hour slot on Channel 4 as part of the channel’s weekend morning sports programming, with a repeat of the action later in the week. BT Sport viewers will enjoy a longer 60-minute programme, providing an opportunity to expand on some of the great stories that will develop in the course of the season, including the battle for the DMACK Junior BRC title that will catapult one young driver into international competition in 2017. The revamped series will take in seven events across the British Isles as it tours England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland before culminating on the iconic lanes of the Isle of Man. freecarmag.co.uk 21
Abarth 595 Competizione
Watch this space Buy a brilliant performance hatch and bag a stylish TAG Heuer for your wrist (but you will have to move to Belgium or Luxembourg)…
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ere’s the new Abarth 595 Competizione by TAG Heuer - the sportiest and most powerful fourseater in the Abarth range. Under the leadership of Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of TAG Heuer and President of the LVMH Group Watch Division, the car was developed in partnership with Garage Italia Customs, run by Lapo Elkann, as a limited edition of just 30 vehicles. Its 1.4 T-jet engine has been ramped up to 180 hp
with torque of 250 Nm, thanks to a new turbine and a Monza Record high-performance exhaust. The 595 Competizione by TAG Heuer is designed for adrenaline junkies, who will appreciate its 0-100 km/h acceleration in 6.7 seconds, as well as its powerful, secure brakes which use a Brembo oversized system. Plus there are loads of Tag Heuer details from badges, to a keyring and identification plate. To add even more style and exclusivity to this feisty
little car, Abarth has teamed up with Swiss watch company TAG Heuer in the first ever partnership of this kind. Cars and motor racing are part of TAG Heuer’s heritage and in its genes. The Swiss luxury watch brand has famously partnered and supported some of the greatest F1 teams and drivers, as well as the most legendary circuits. If you want to know a bit more about the watch then simply scan across to the Wanted page.
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TAG HEUER CARRERA A Sting on the Wrist… As we’ve already explained, each Abarth 595 Competizione by TAG Heuer comes with an automatic chronograph engraved with the Scorpion logo. Created specifically for this vehicle it is a true limited edition. It’s a 41 mm diameter TAG Heuer Carrera Automatic Chronograph equipped with an aluminium tachometer bezel and customised with the exclusive Abarth logo in the counter at 9 o’clock and the Abarth scorpion engraved on the back of the watch. The finishing touch is a perforated leather strap with red stitching to evoke the spirit of racing, and the watch also features satin-finished sides, in a beautifully sporty nod to the car. The Abarth 595 Competizione by TAG Heuer is a limited edition of 30 vehicles, available only in Belgium and Luxembourg in its hatchback version, priced at €27,790 (€26,871 in Luxembourg). www.tagheuer.com
KIDDIMOTO ZX-10R AND KX £112.95
SIMON CARTER CUFFLINKS £35
Kiddimotos have a wooden frame, aluminium rims, pneumatic tyres, a foam seat and handlebar grips. Suitable for children from 80105cm tall. Whether a budding off-road rider or a track racer, it’s great practice before they climb aboard an engine powered machine. kawasaki-shop.co.uk
What every good shirt and especially a Simon Carter shirt really needs is a fine set of cufflinks. It is impossible to resist wonderful Robot and the fantastically retro Cassettes. A conversation starter and the coolest cufflinks we have seen in a very long time. Buy them. simoncarter.net
TED BAKER MENS SOFTSIDE SMALL CLIPPER HOLDALL £150 Lightweight construction with full bespoke Ted Baker chrome hardware. Apparel-inspired premium body material with signature leather style touch points and contrast trim detailing. A proper bloke’s bag, and the perfect gift to yourself, or loved one. tedbaker.com
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Cars On Film
Walmington-on-Sea ‘43 DAD’S ARMY ARE BACK PATROLLING THE SEAFRONT PROTECTING BRITAIN AGAINST INVASION.
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ill Nighy, Sir Michael Gambon, Toby Jones and Sir Tom Courtenay are among the stars who appear in the big-screen remake of classic TV sitcom Dad’s Army. Jones will star as Captain Mainwaring, Nighy will appear as Sergeant Wilson and Courtenay will play Corporal Jones. Gambon will fill the role of Private Godfrey. Catherine Zeta Jones turns up as a visiting journalist and causes mayhem amongst the old soldiers. We haven’t seen the film yet and we suspect that Catherine may well be getting out of a Riley, or Wolseley or something else fairly saloon like from the 1930s. There will inevitably be Jones’s butchers van and possibly a lot more, like tanks, lorries and pushbikes. Remember, don’t panic! or tell him your name, Pike. Dad’s Army, in Cinemas now.
Cars On Tv
DEUTSCHLAND 83 The ‘80s had cool music, great hair, intercontinental nuclear missles and the best cars, Saab, Merc, BMW and Trabant...
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es it’s 1983. The Cold War is heating up. Russian SS20 Missiles in East Germany are pointed West, American Pershing II Missiles will soon be placed in West Germany, to point East. The very real threat of nuclear conflict looms. Against this perilous political backdrop and set amid real events, DEUTSCHLAND 83, a gripping coming-of-age story and a suspenseful, fast-paced thriller, follows Martin Rauch (Jonas Nay), a 24 year old East Germany native, who is thrust from the world as he knows and sent over the wall to the West as an undercover spy for the Stasi. The thing is, Free Car Mag just can’t stop looking at all the wonderful motors in the background. We saw an Alfa Romeo Spider, Citroen BX, Citroen CX, Audi 100, BMW 2002, 7 Series, Mercedes 230, Renault 4 and loads of Trabants to name just a very few. Watch it on Channel 4 every Sunday and on catch up All4
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flyscreenqueen.co.uk 01760 441423 folding roller sliding and chain screens for doors and windows for home and business, diy kits only