Foggy Talks Bikes, Cars Motorhomes, Caravans and Glamping? KING CARL
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TWISTED LAND ROVERS SNEEZY HAY FEVER MOTORBIKE CARS Foggy talks Bikes, Cars Motorhomes, Caravans and Glamping? KING CARL freecarmag.co.uk 1 Squeeze even more adventure into your getaway with our range of roof boxes, roof bars and cycle carriers. For the full range, visit halfords.com or any of our 465 stores. 49445_A4_Free Car Advert.indd 1 13/02/2015 12:25 This ISSUEweek 09 / 2015 We met Carl Fogarty. That’s it. He really was as brilliant as you’d think he would be. Funny, informative and he talks at ten to the dozen. What a great bloke. It was very strange to find him telling us where to go on holiday, but actually he is dead right. We live in a beautiful country and should make the most of it, so go to www.freedomtogo.co.uk and start making arrangements. In tribute to Carl we have gone a teeny bit motorcycle mad. There’s an arty appreciation of the Dainese biker wear which looks really good whether or not you have a motorbike, and are just walking down the high street. We also suggest that there are cars that are a bit like motorcycles except that they have a couple more wheels. The point is that you can 4 News Events Celebs get the full motorcycle experience without 6 Carl Fogarty having to balance and wear a helmet. That reasoning may be flawed but we don’t care, it 10 Twisted Land Rovers was fun to draw up the list of bikecars. Any way 12 Hayfever, and how to fight it in case you haven’t noticed, Foggy's in this issue. 14 Back Seat Driver tackles Road Rage 15 Used Car Direct on the Renault Clio James Ruppert and Peugeot 207 EDITOR [email protected] 18 Buy a Bike Car, or CarBike 20 Buy Now – Toyota GT86, Ford Galaxy and DS3 automatic The Team 22 Wanted – Senna Tag Heur, Lauda film, Editor James Ruppert Sub Editor Marion King ©2015 Free Car Mag. A registered trademark. 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Unless 26 Next Week Web Design Chris Allen Norfolk IP25 7QU otherwise stated competitions and promotions are not open to readers outside of the UK, please The Free Car Mag is published every Monday morning and is distributed free. see terms and conditions online. freecarmag.co.uk 3 News, Events & Celebs Alonso’s tribute to Senna Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer pressure, the objective is to be year, he achieved a childhood dream breathed new life into one of the one that can put together the and drove Senna’s most iconic and motorsport’s most enduring legends combination of aggression and successful car, the 1988 McLaren- when the great Ayrton Senna calculation that will get the best Honda MP4/4, at the Circuit de appeared as a stunning hologram at result. And, more than anything, you Barcelona-Catalunya. Fernando said: a star-studded launch in downtown need a very clear mind to understand “I grew up watching Ayrton race Barcelona and included appearances exactly when to be aggressive and – he was my idol. And I still vividly from double world champion and when to be calculating. remember seeing those iconic red McLaren-Honda driver Fernando “To win the championship, you need and white McLarens battling at the Alonso, and Bianca Senna, Ayrton’s the combination of those elements.” head of the field during the 1980s niece and a hologram of Ayrton Ayrton was then joined on-stage and ’90s – it’s one of my earliest Senna who glanced at his watch by Spanish hero Fernando Alonso, memories of Formula 1, and it remains before addressing the audience: who spoke about his memories of a formative experience for my own “I just love racing. I just love the growing up watching the Brazilian. desire to race. challenge of beating somebody else.” Fernando also explained the feelings “Thank you TAG Heuer for making “When you are under a lot of he experienced when, earlier this this unforgettable moment possible.” Cats Cross the Line Jaguar Heritage’s team of three C-types, three D-types, two XK120s and an XK140 all cross the finish line of the gruelling 2015 Mille Miglia in style Topping the table for the Jaguar team was Jaguar Vehicle Integrity Chief Engineer Mike Cross and journalist Mikey Harvey in a Jaguar C-type Model and TV presenter Jodie Kidd and model and GQ.com columnist David Gandy were next best Jaguar finishers in an XK120 Roadster. 4 freecarmag.co.uk SPOTTED OUT AND ABOUT Million Pound Charity Run from London to Cannes More than 70 high-profile women took turns 1 Maserati Ghibli, 4 Black Luxe 4 behind the wheel during a European Tour Get OTR from £53,580 Joggers, £38 that touched all the fashion and lifestyle maserati.co.uk topshop.com 3 capital cities. The Cash & Rocket Tour 2015 the collected money for three African non-profit 2 Premium Leather 5 NIKE Air Max 1 organisations: Shine On Sierra Leone, OAfrica look Biker Jacket, £185 Ultra Jacquard, £110 in Ghana and Sumbandila in South Africa. topshop.com store.nike.com Among the celebrities at the 1 wheel of the Maserati Ghiblis 3 MOTO Dark saw the likes of Washed Black Saturdays singer Mom Jeans, £40 Mollie King, former topshop.com angel of Victoria’s Secret, model 2 Selita Ebanks; and Jodie Kidd who is everywhere. 5 freecarmag.co.uk 5 Carl Fogarty 6 freecarmag.co.uk Carl Fogarty MBE is a true great. World Superbike champion, King of the Jungle and all round good bloke. WILD ight now he’s telling us to make the sensational. I’ve tweeted some pictures most of where we live and go on from the coast and loads of people holiday www.freedomtogo.co.uk thought I was somewhere in the Med.! R It was great to talk to Carl Fogarty, he was everything I expected AND HOW DO WE GET TO THE COUNTRYSIDE? him to be, passionate, funny and full of You are free to go wherever you want brilliant advice about what to do with my with a campervan, caravan trailer free time. tent, or motorhome. Personally I do have a preference for a motorhome. SO CARL WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE When I was on the Superbikes circuit, COUNTRYSIDE? motorhomes played a huge role in letting I love the outdoors so much. A few years me do what I loved best. Having the back I bought a log cabin in Anglesey opportunity to travel to new destinations and just love it there. The views are with all my home comforts in tow was freecarmag.co.uk 7 Carl Fogarty "These days I love retro bikes, what are known as Flat Trackers" invaluable. Some of the vehicles I’ve too hot to do anything much so I end stayed in have been better equipped up going red in the sun, drinking and than my first house! eating far too much. Mostly though Off the track, there are few things I’m bored. There is never much to do as liberating as being able to explore except sit around. new places and experience new things as and when you please AND THE ALTERNATIVE IS? – and caravans, motorhomes Go for a break in the UK because and campervans give people the there is tons to do. Fishing, cycling, freedom to do just that, which is why hiking, and by all means go in a I’m getting behind the Freedom to caravan, or motorhome, or just go Go campaign. glamping, whatever suits you. I mean what you can achieve in a weekend is SO WHAT’S YOUR NIGHTMARE HOLIDAY? incredible, I feel as though I’ve taken For me one of the worst holidays is on the world. Just go to the website somewhere red hot. What happens www.freedomtogo.co.ukand you will is that not much happens at all. It’s find so many opportunities. 8 freecarmag.co.uk The life and very fast times of Carl ‘Foggy’ Fogarty. arl Fogarty is an undisputed icon of motorcycle racing C and a national sporting treasure. Racing fans worshipped his gutsy, aggressive style and a determination to win at all costs that produced four World Superbike titles and a total of eight FROM world crowns. has been a regular visitor for the With 59 wins from 219 race starts last five years. he remains the most successful In 2014 he won the hearts superbike racer of all time. and minds of the British television Carl spent his early years staying viewing public when he became in tents and caravans when his the King of the Jungle on ITV’s dad was racing and progressed ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of to a motorhome when his own Here!’ show. Not ready to hang career took him to all corners of his camping hat up just yet, (but Europe. Off the track, he is a big fan looking for more comfort than of the great outdoors and enjoys canvas stretched across a mountain biking, sea fishing and wooden frame) Carl ‘Foggy’ walking with family and friends.