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hat was a surprise. I popped along to the British Motor Museum to watch the Car S.O.S. team do their magical stuff and chat to Tim and Fuzz. Then I met Ross Kemp, what a lovely chap. The evidence is right there for everyone to see and what a handsome bunch we are.

Yes it is only the second month of 2019 and what a great load of motoring TV we have. Car S.O.S. is a unique take on the whole restoration scenario with a very human twist. Plus the work they do on the cars is absolutely outstanding. We were there first hand as Fuzz bashed out rivets, not just for the cameras, but because he had to. How else could they possibly restore a Land Rover in seven days?

Lazy Boy Garage (Jonny Smith, Tom 'Wookie' Ford, and garage owner Tim Glover), have a rather different approach. With the least amount of bother they buy cars, fix them up a bit and flog them.

Hard to argue with that. Indeed, Free Car Mag had the opportunity to bid and buy one. Make sure you watch it.

Tim, Me, Ross and Fuzz.

A Boyband waiting to happen.

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News Events Celebs

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Car S.O.S.

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Back Seat Driver

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mini 60 Years

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Luggage

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Wanted

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Buy Now - Lexus, Mitsubishi + Kia

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THE TEAM

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Falken Tyres

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Bangernomics

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News, Events & Celebs

ROSS KEMP JOINS CAR S.O.S. + DRIVES A JAGUAR XJS

"I'm really excited to be on Car S.O.S Special: 7 Day Challenge. It's a people show, and I like people. It's not just about driving a flash car and having an opinion about it. Most people don't have the opportunity to ‎drive the flash cars you see on some car shows, but Car S.O.S is about the cars real people drive.

"I also really like the fact that it's about helping people. It's doing some good. In this episode, Brian has had cancer. Tim and Fuzz are restoring his beloved Land Rover, and now Brian knows his children and grandchildren will inherit it. That's a wonderful thing,� Ross concludes.

Spotted out and about

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Rick Wakeman

RICK WAKEMAN GETS HANDS ON WITH A LANDIE WITH THE CAR S.O.S. TEAM

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News, Events & Celebs

In Cinemas right now.

CLINT EASTWOOD IN THE MULE

Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a man in his 80s who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he’s just signed on as a drug courier for the cartel. He does well—so well, in fact, that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl is assigned a handler. But he isn’t the only one keeping tabs on Earl; the mysterious new drug mule has also hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates. And even as his money problems become a thing of the past, Earl’s past mistakes start to weigh heavily on him, and it’s uncertain if he’ll have time to right those wrongs before law enforcement, or the cartel’s enforcers, catch up to him. “The Mule” marks Oscar-winner Eastwood’s first time on both sides of the camera since he starred in 2009’s critically acclaimed “Gran Torino.” Also contains pick-up trucks.

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TAKE TO THE ROAD WITH BRITAINS' BEST BOY BAND BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A VITARA

Our three favourite lads will be touring again this year, but first off it is great to see them behind the wheel of something sensible. Indeed, Mark, Gary and Howard have been driving around the country and giving some of their superfans the surprise of their lives. Can't be long before they park up outside the Free Car Mag office. For the moment though, we noticed that their jacket, jumper and overcoat game is particularly strong. With that in mind, Free Car Mag wondered whether it is possible to get their deep mid-winter look. Course it is.

1 Suzuki Vitara £15,305 Mark Owen 2 Coat Selected £99.42 3 Jumper Peacocks £15.40 Gary Barlow 4 Coat Debenhams £99.00 5 Jumper Woolovers £49.00 Howard Donald 6 Coat Samuel Windsor £125.00 7 Jumpers Next £20.00

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Take That + Suzuki

Suzukiprise As part of its three-year partnership with ITV Saturday evenings, Suzuki is unveiling its new 2019 ad campaign featuring pop royalty Take That, which will run during some of the UK’s most popular shows throughout the year.

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Car S.O.S. 7 DAY CHALLENGE 14TH FEB-8PM 21ST FEB-8PM

S.O.S. Specials CAR S.O.S RETURNS TO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IN FEBRUARY WITH BRAND NEW TWOPART “CAR S.O.S SPECIAL: 7 DAY CHALLENGE” FEATURING A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE AND CELEBRITY GUESTS ROSS KEMP AND RICK WAKEMAN 10 freecarmag.com

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CAR S.O.S RETURNS Tim Shaw talks to Free Car Mag

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SEASON 7 THURSDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 8PM

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CAR S.O.S RETURNS Fuzz Townsend talks to Free Car Mag

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Lazy Boys Garage

would you buy a used car

from these boys?

Lazy Boys Garage follows three best friends into the world of international car ‘flipping’ where cars are resold for profit - at Roadhouse Motor Co. in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Dubbed ‘lazy boys’ because they don’t leave the garage, motoring journalists Jonny Smith and Tom ‘Wookie’ Ford, and garage owner Tim Glover, hunt down classic car wrecks from across the world to do up and sell for fortunes to international buyers. The team rely on social media and a network of international fixers to aid them in their hunt for valuable vehicles. Free Car Mag spoke to Wookie who insisted that we attend their end of series auction and buy one of their imported beauties.

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WATCH THE BOYS ON DAVE 13TH FEB 8PM

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Tom ‘Wookie’ Ford talks to Free Car Mag about The Lazy Boys’ end of series auction and why we should bid on their fairly spectacular SEAT 133.

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