19/09/2025
OCTOBER 2025 issue on sale from
September 19th to October 16th 2025.
Car Mechanics magazine is available from high street stores including WHSmith and the bigger supermarkets: Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and some Sainsbury's stores. Plus local retailers.
Or buy a copy online here:
https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/single-issue/car-mechanics-magazine
Or take out a subscription here:
https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/car-mechanics-magazine?offer=CME825
RUSTPROOFING – While modern cars are better protected than those of 50 years ago, Rob Marshall investigates why corrosion is a growing threat and examines what you can do about it..
PETER SIMPSON COLUMN – Is addiction to spray starting products a myth or a fact? Peter looks at a few of the conflicting facts.
TALES FROM THE WORKSHOP – Real life repairs advice from our resident garage proprietor.
PROJECT MAZDA MX-5 Mk3, Pt6 – Refurbishing alloys, fitting new Kumho tyres and four-wheel alignment.
This feature is sponsored by febi bilstein and Blue Print.
https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com
PROJECT BMW 316i COMPACT, Pt2 – Andrew Everett concentrates on sorting out the rather challenged front-end.
PRODUCT TEST: WIRE BRUSHES – With many different sizes and types of wire brushes, is there one that’s suitable for the majority of jobs? Rob Hawkins finds out.
BUYING & OWNING – Peugeot 308 GTi – This overlooked family-friendly hot-hatch punches way above its weight in the performance stakes. It’s now great value, too!
DEALER'S DIARY – Peter Simpson provides us with an insight into the automotive sales trading world – and beyond.
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2.7 QUICK-SHIFT GEAR LINKAGE. Peter Rosenthal removes the slop out of a 2000 Porsche Boxster gear linkage by upgrading to a Ben Auto Design quick-shift kit.
HELP! Q&A – 11 pages of your toughest mechanical queries answered by our technical expert Steve Rothwell.
This feature is sponsored by ifnd.
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DIAGNOSTICS DOCTOR Q&A – 3 pages of your diagnostics dilemmas answered.
ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS – 2012 Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI.
HAGERTY FESTIVAL OF THE UNEXCEPTIONAL – As a fan of unexceptional cars, Rob Marshall returned to the Festival of the Unexceptional over the summer to join a new generation of DIY car repairers.
OUR CARS – Andrew Rolland services his 2013 BMW 535i and Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost; while Rob Hawkins puts some shine back into his Mazda MX-5 NB.
This feature is sponsored by febi bilstein and Blue Print.
https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com
IN MY HUMBLE OPINION – Mike Humble finally gives in to an old boys gathering event invite – and leaves literally feeling humbled!
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