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STOOSHIE TRY THE INFINITI Q30 MILES AHEAD IS JAZZY COOL SPINAL TRACK MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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IS REALLY FAST (201MPH) & NOT AT ALL FURIOUS IN THE JAGUAR F-TYPE SVR

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ WIN EDDIE THE EAGLE’S VAN!

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This week ISSUE 32 / 2016

Girl Power. Yes it is sort of 1997 in Free Car Mag as we witness Michelle Rodriguez drive a Jaguar F-Type SVR as fast as any bloke can. Then we have Stooshie being really smiley and lovely around the Infiniti Q30 in the Westfield Shopping Centre, which isn’t quite so hardcore and finally you can get Lucy Watson’s look from Made in Chelsea.

That’s progress of sorts, and proof that strong, confident women can like cars as much as most men.

Indeed, Spinal Track is conclusive proof that girls and cars mix and it is a great idea that needs to be encouraged and helped. Conclusive proof that driving fast on a track is a huge force for good.

Free Car Mag is still giving things away and not just any old things. If you are a subscriber then you are in the hat to win a fantastic Pulsar watch, the winner announced in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, we still have Eddie the Eagle’s van. It doesn’t have an MOT and you will have to organise a trailer if you are lucky enough to win the draw. Just think, you could own the van from the film. Hugh Jackman drove it. Taron Egerton was strapped to the roof in skis and it was in the funniest film Free Car Mag have seen this year.

James Ruppert

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News Events Celebs – Lucy Watson

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Michelle Rodriguez hits 201mph

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News, Events & Celebs

Rita Ora

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Rita Ora launches her adidas Originals Rita Ora SS16 collection at Dubai Mall, Originals store.

Idris Elba SPOTTED OUT AND ABOUT Manchester United Gulf Oil linked up with Manchester United who mostly looked pleased to be holding an oil can, Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney, Luke Shaw, and Antonio Valencia.

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Idris Elba attends the UK gala screening of Disney’s Zootropolis at Hackney Picture House in London

Made in Maranello Ferrari unveiled the 488 Spider during an exclusive event in an incredible central London venue.

The car was unveiled by Marc Gené, Scuderia Ferrari F1 test driver.

Although we were entranced by Vogue Williams we couldn’t take our eyes off Made in Chelsea star, Lucy Watson and her other half, James Dunmore. We thought it was worth trying to look like them.

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Michelle Rodriguez

FAST & FURIOUS F-TYPE

THE NEW JAGUAR F-TYPE SVR, THE FASTEST PRODUCTION JAGUAR EVER, HAS BEEN PUT THROUGH ITS FIRST HIGH SPEED TEST DRIVE WITH FAST AND FURIOUS STAR MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ AT THE WHEEL.

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n a closed highway in the Nevada desert, home to the world’s fastest road race the Silver State Classic Challenge, the actress pushed the car to its top speed with the speedometer indicating 201mph - a personal top speed for Michelle.

Michelle Rodriguez said: ““Driving this car was insane! I’ve now broken my personal speed record in the beautiful Jaguar F-TYPE SVR. Reaching 201mph felt amazing, the car drove really smoothly, all my corrections were minimal, I was super focused, and it really reacted in all the right ways. I don’t think I’d ever go this fast without a professional driver seated next to me, but oh man, it was an incredible feeling.”

“I’ve always wondered what it was like to travel faster than my top speed of 140mph and, outside of the Autobahn, it’s impossible for me to do it safely anywhere else and safety is most important to me. It was refreshing to be able to take myself beyond my limitations, going that fast is a big responsibility but the experience in this car was more graceful than anything I’ve felt before.”

Developed by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations to be lighter, quicker, faster and more powerful while remaining useable day-to-day, the F-TYPE SVR is Jaguar’s ultimate performance vehicle.

The F-TYPE SVR is the first Jaguar SVR and fastest F-TYPE ever. Acceleration from 0-60mph takes just 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 200mph for the Coupé. Priced from £110,000 for the Coupé and £115,485 for the Convertible. https://youtu.be/rKVEsicKkms

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Michelle Rodriguez

REASONS WHY WE LOVE MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO MESS WITH HER ON SCREEN CHARACTERS, BUT IN REAL LIFE?

SHE’S HONEST ABOUT THE FILM BUSINESS…

SHE ALWAYS EATS HER GREENS…

“Basically, right now Hollywood is a giant factory of remakes because everyone is pussying out and they don’t want to try anything new because they’re scared, I guess. The money situation in the States isn’t so keen right now. Our dollar is sh*tty, so I can understand why the studios are doing the guaranteed hit-off movies. I’m banking on that and I’m proud to be part of franchises that want me back.”

That’s because she is a vegetarian.

SHE LOVES PLAYING THE HARD CASE…

As a keen in line skater.

“Well, could you really imagine me playing the girlfriend that needs rescuing? Or the girlfriend?”

SHE HAS A BEAUTIFUL MIND… “My favorite part of my body is my brain. I think no matter what my body looks like, I won’t be satisfied unless I know how to use it.”

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SHE’S A FAST LEARNER… Didn’t have a driving licence when she started filming The Fast and the Furious, but had it by the time they were shooting the car chases.

SHE’S MUSICAL… Plays the piano.

SHE’S FAST ON HER FEET… SHE WAS IN THE COOLEST TV SERIES… Michelle joined the cast of Lost in 2004 as Ana Lucia Cortez.

AND THE BIGGEST GROSSING FILMS… Never mind her role as Letty in the Fast and Furious series, she was Trudy Chacon in Avatar.

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Infiniti

WEST END GIRLS GIRL BAND STOOSHIE MET UP WITH THE INFINITI Q30 AT WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE AND TRIED IT ON FOR SIZE.

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Courtney Rumbold, Karis Anderson and Alexandra Buggs were nominated for the BBC Sound of 2012 and the MOBO awards, the girls have seen their material hitting Top Five in the UK music chart, alongside Black Heart becoming one of the largest selling and most played records of 2012. Their debut LP, ‘London with the Lights On’, made the top ten in 2013. Their new album is released this summer.

P H O T O G R A P H Y M AT T F O W L E R

POP ART INFINITI Contemporary artist Rachel Ducker, renowned for her wired lifelike sculptures, has dressed an Infiniti Q30 up in her own unique way. Using over 48,000 copper tacks, all individually glued to the exterior body of the Q30, Rachel has exploited the curvaceous and flowing lines of the Q30 to give it an even more dramatic expression of movement. She has then added one of her human like figures leaning out of the Q30 window with the impression of the wind blowing through her hair. freecarmag.com 11

Q Car Infiniti Q30

INFINITI’S BRIT BUILT, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Q30 IS CAUSING QUITE A STIR. HERE’S WHY.

Q30 Equipment The Q30 Premium includes LED front fog lamps, body-coloured and heated door mirrors, as well as chrome dual rectangular exhaust finishers.

18-inch alloy wheels add to the Premium grade’s striking appearance. The face of the Q30 Sport is slightly different, thanks to a shapely bespoke bumper and gloss black front grille. Custom bodycoloured side sills give the car a striking, in-motion look, while a sporty rear bumper is joined by dark chrome dual rectangular exhaust finishers and 19-inch alloy wheels.

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Q30 Quietness Quietness in the cabin is aided

by Active Noise Cancellation, which emits sound waves from the four door speakers to negate any instances of booming engine noise.

Q30

Q30 Practicality

Made in Sunderland

The high rise Q30 Premium is easier to get in and out of. The door pillar design is intentionally slim and that means no blind spots. The Q30 Sport stands a little lower, providing for agile ride and handling, but inside there is plenty of room. The boot has a capacity of 368 litres, which ranks among the best in its class.

Q30 - On Sale Now QX30 is available in two trim levels, equipped with a 170hp 2.2d diesel engine with an intelligent all-wheel drive system and 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

QX30 Premium starts at £29,490, the top version, QX30 Premium Tech, will be available from £33,370.

The decision to build the Q30 in the UK was made in 2012 in recognition of the outstanding quality standards reached by the workforce in Sunderland over many years.

Since then, the plant’s journey to Infiniti has created a new generation of premium car builders, with an unprecedented training programme for 4,000 staff in the requirements and expectations of Infiniti customers. The workforce also includes a select group of newly-appointed master craftspeople. At each stage of the production process, they ensure every individual Q30 meets Infiniti’s premium manufacturing standards.

Q30 Comfort Further interior comfort is guaranteed thanks to an advanced seat design. The seatback has been carefully engineered to match the curvature of the spine, providing consistent spinal support and minimising pressure on back muscles.

A wider fitting shape on the seats distributes weight more evenly, while the softness of the seat cushion provides enhanced support and comfort.

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Back-Seat Driver

THIS WEEK IN QUOTES G5 YOU

“There was something so surreal about this exploration... and then you see the most unexpected thing, a mountain of old cars.”

Dozens of cars have been found 65ft underground in a former slate mine.

“Cuts the average speed of vehicles by 13 per cent” Markings are being erased from busy roads across the country in an attempt to slow motorists down.

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ally and racing driver Andrew Bayliss and his girlfriend Nathalie McGloin (the only female spinal injury with a race licence) realised that there was no provision of circuit driving cars for those that require hand controls to drive. Nathalie knows what track driving did for her confidence and the feeling of freedom that she got from it - to the extent that she decided to go racing despite having broken her neck at C6-7 as a passenger in a car at 16 years old.

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provide this service for free. They already have some great backers but are are now looking for corporate partners to help keep Spinal Track running. Their aim is that two to three guests will share the car and spend the day driving around Silverstone and also learning the basics of track driving. The dream is that every Spinal Track customer goes away with a desire to try more activities, whether car related or not.

If you need to know more and want to help. www.spinaltrack.org

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“We are going green! What do you think to the new electric car? If you see it about give us a wave’ West Yorkshire Police show off their BMW i3 Image via Twitter and Metropolitan Police

This is Spinal Track

‘Mistrust’ MOST BRITISH drivers are worried about the safety of fully-autonomous vehicles, according to new research from Continental Tyres.

Used Car Direct

HONDAS FIVE TO BUY Hondas don’t break down especially if you are driving to work, your mum’s or the shops. However, that’s not the only reason why you should by one...

HONDA INTEGRA R The Integra Type R was an uncompromised road legal racer and totally unsuited to a quiet Sunday afternoon drive. It offered shattering performance, pin sharp handling and lots of lovely race car details. What Honda were saying was, only hardcore enthusiasts need apply. Many have been given the Fast and Furious treatment, with modified suspension and absurd engine power, so get the car checked as the standard model is best.

HONDA CR-V

HONDA CIVIC

This is essentially a versatile and practical family car, which is at home on the road and competent enough to cope with low demand situations off it.

Indeed the CR-V has proved that the future belongs to the soft roader. For the majority of us, all we need is an estate car with a little bit of off road attitude.

CR-Vs are rarely taken off road so unlikely to have any scars, just needs a complete history and recent bills and nice, middle class previous owners.

Many families need look no further than the Civic. Space is always a priority and the Civic manages to provide a lot of it in a very compact package. Simply repositioning the gear lever on the dashboard creates a big floor area and the high roof adds to that wonderful feeling of spaciousness. Five can sit comfortably yet there is still room for luggage in what is a sizeable boot. Needs a service history, look for worn brakes and suspension on the Type R.

HONDA ACCORD

THE HONDA JAZZ

A sharply styled, well built executive quality car. Honda has always fitted brilliant engines and the Accord is no exception. The petrol engines are very sporty, the 2.0 litre is adequate but the 2.4 litre delivers very brisk performance especially because the manual gearboxes are so slick and easy to use. Tourer estate nice too. With a full service history and you will have no worries.

This is such an ingenious little car it is hard to find a rival model, which is better.

At the back is a very large boot and the load area can easily be changed. Simply fold the rear seats into the footwells for a completely flat floor or just fold the seat bases forward to effectively create two separate boot areas. That is very clever and all passengers appreciate the extra head and legroom. Previous elderly owners should have cared for it but may have bumped the bodywork.

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Buy Now

AVAILABLE: NOW PRICE: From ÂŁ18,450

SPORTY PRETTY FAMILY HATCH

ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA There are five trim levels: Giulietta, Giulietta Super, Giulietta Tecnica, Giulietta Speciale and Giulietta Veloce. The cheapest Giulietta now has burnished headlamp surrounds, satin-finish door handles and new oblique tailpipes, while inside there are new grey and black fabric seats with Alfa Romeo logo on the head restraints, new matte black dashboard insert and luxury floor mats. There is a comprehensive range of petrol and diesel power and trim combinations including the Lusso. We are pleasantly confused, so either talk to your local dealer or have fun with their online configurator to decide on the model.

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AVAILABLE: NOW PRICE: From £12, 260

COOL CITY HATCH WITH A PERSONAL TWIST

ADAM UNLIMTED ADAM UNLIMITED and ROCKS UNLIMITED buyers can now combine exterior and roof colours, wheel sizes and styles, interior trims and foils and technology options. The ADAM UNLIMITED (from £12,260) is choc full of 16-inch Titan triple cross alloy wheels, daytime running lights, cruise control, climate control and Bluetooth connectivity. The ADAM ROCKS UNLIMITED (from £15,875) has lots of unique body details and an electric folding canvas roof. On the inside, drivers benefit from having improved technology through OnStar, Vauxhall’s innovative personal connectivity and service assistant system that becomes a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to seven devices.

AVAILABLE: NOW PRICE: £15,500

BOXY URBAN ASSAULT VEHICLE

KIA SOUL URBAN

The new Soul ‘Urban’ is offered with one trim level and three engine and gearbox options. Starting with two 6-speed manual gearbox versions, one with the 1.6 GDi petrol and the other Kia’s popular 1.6 CRDi diesel engine. The exterior styling of the ‘Urban’ features a striking ‘SUV pack’ alongside black high gloss bumpers, rear and side sills, teamed with chrome inserts. On the inside are black woven seats with yellow trim. Also included is an AM/FM radio with DAB radio, Bluetooth, USB port and auxiliary socket. freecarmag.com 19

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Competition

#WinEddietheEagleVan

WIN EDDIE’S VAN! Here is your fantastic chance to win Eddie’s van from Eddie the Eagle film courtesy of the producers, Lionsgate.

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t’s the van that Eddie lives in and is strapped to the top of in the film.

All you have to do is subscribe to the special Free Car Mag Eddie the Eagle list below and use #WinEddietheEagleVan on social media and answer this qualifying question, Eddie the Eagle is about? #SkiJumping #IceSkating PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN ROADWORTHY CONDITION. THE WINNER WILL HAVE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO COLLECT THE VEHICLE AT THEIR OWN COST. THERE IS NO CASH EQUIVALENT OR ALTERNATIVE PRIZE.

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There are general terms and conditions http://www. freecarmag.com/terms , the specifics for the Eddie the Eagle Van are that this competition runs until April 29th 2016. Entrants must be residents of the UK over 18 years old and based in the UK. There is no cash equivalent. The winner will be picked at random by Lionsgate. The winner must within 14 days arrange collection of the Eddie the Eagle Van. Failure to do this will mean that the van will be auctioned for charity.

Just in case you wondered, this is a Bedford CF van but with a twist. It has a Dormobile Debonair conversion, with body panels made from plastic. A popular way to go camping in ‘70s and ski-jumping in the ‘80s.

Wanted

OMOLOGATO

722 Celebrating a time when racing drivers were superhuman and called Stirling Moss.

Inspired by the famous 300SLR with the number 722 that won the Mille Miglia in 1955 . A death defying endurance race that covered 1000 miles of the toughest roads in Italy. The 300SLR was the epic car that took this victory and its famous number is what has inspired this chronograph.

The exact time the 300SLR, driven by the legendary Sir Stirling Moss, started his stint has been highlighted in red on the watch face.

This watch comes with the period Cafe Racer style strap made of high grade Italian leather.

Limited to just 100 individually numbered pieces.

Omologato® watches use the accurate and reliable Chronograph Miyota movements manufactured in Japan. All products are guaranteed for 2 years for faults on mechanisms. omologatowatches.com

WATCH SPECS Diameter: 41mm Material: Chrome finish stainless steel Dial Colour: Matt finish dial Movement: Chronograph Miyota OS20 Water Resistance: 10ATM Price: £329

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN ENGINE COFFEE TABLE £9.99 Got time on your hands? Got a spare engine?

This book by Gergely Bajzáth shows you everything you need to know to create your very own furniture centrepiece. From the best choice of engine base, to instructions on design and fabrication for appearance and safety. Free Car Mag are so excited with dug out that Ford Cortina engine we left rusting at the back of the garage and start work this weekend! veloce.co.uk

TAX DISC KEY £5.99

CALAMITY JANE

It’s white, circular, reinforced fibre plastic keyring. 58cm diameter and printed on both sides and comes with a metal ring and plastic grommet. All you do is choose a random serial number, an Expiry Date, state your registration number, taxation class, vehicle manufacturer and preferred Post Office Area stamp design. The perfect gift to yourself.

Actually, Free Car Mag has bought loads for friends and family.

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Warner Bros. Pictures’ Calamity Jane has returned to cinemas across the UK and Ireland, screening from a new sing-a-long version. Opening at BFI Southbank and selected sites nationwide. Free Car Mag went along and even sang along. Yes we loved it mainly because of Doris Day and Howard Keel. Now, we don’t usually review films but this is without doubt a fantastic five star treat. parkcircus.com/latest/1187_calamity_ jane freecarmag.com 23

Cult Film

JAGS & Yes there are cool cats, cars and music aplenty in the new film, Miles Ahead. So what’s it all about?

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ll Rolling Stone reporter Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor) wants is an exclusive interview with the jazz legend himself, Miles Davis (Don Cheadle). What he gets instead is a wild and dangerous ride-along with a recording artist living at his edge, rife with shootouts, car-chases, and a tale of lost love to the singer Frances (Emayatzy Corinealdi).

Inspired by events in Miles Davis’s life, Academy Award® Nominee Don Cheadle boldly brings his vision, both in-front-of and behind-thecamera in MILES AHEAD, his directorial debut. A wildly entertaining, impressionistic, no-holds-barred portrait of one of twentieth-century music’s creative geniuses.

In Cinemas on April 22nd

MOTORING WITH MILES DAVIS In the film trailer all we can spot is a Series 3 Jaguar XJ. That may have something to do with the fact that Miles Davis had fantastically expensive taste in motors and that old Jag is easier to find than most of the exotic cars he owned, and crashed.

He bought a Mercedes 190SL in 1955 when left Prestige Records and went to Columbia and the $4000 was pretty much all the money he had in the world at the time.

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examples including a 275 GTB/4. When asked by a policeman to produce his licence and registration, a knuckleduster fell out of his bag and that was regarded as an offensive weapon. Although arrested he was only charged with being an unlicensed driver and fined $100.

Miles famously crashed his Lamborghini Miura breaking both legs in 1972. Drugs may have been involved, but then he also didn’t drive anywhere slowly. He didn’t play live for a year until he fully recovered and then ordered another Miura.

Miles moved into Jaguars in the late ‘70s and a XJS V12 had as many cylinders as the Ferraris he loved, but were just a tad smoother and could reach more than 140mph with ease.

It didn’t take long for Miles to return to Ferraris and a bright yellow Testarossa in 1985 was the order of the day. Indeed, he even made a guest appearance behind the wheel in an episode of Miami Vice.

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Next Time

NEXT ISSUE Bradley Wiggins. It’s the cycling season so who better to have in the issue than Bradley. Maybe we will even have a few push bikes between the pages. Most of all though, as Bradley is such a stylish bloke (though not that cheerful in the pic), some summery fashion tips are in order. So if you want to smarten up then provided you don’t get a puncture, make sure you join Free Car Mag...

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