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Honest John News Archive

News Archive

September 2024

Petrol prices falling at fastest rate in 2024

Petrol prices falling at fastest rate in 2024

Tell us about your car and win £500

Tell us about your car and win £500

Future Classic Friday: Ford Mondeo Mk1

Future Classic Friday: Ford Mondeo Mk1

Question of the week: Can parking companies ask the DVLA for my data?

Question of the week: Can parking companies ask the DVLA for my data?

Cheapest used cars for new drivers revealed

Cheapest used cars for new drivers revealed

More than 10 million UK drivers ‘run their cars on empty’

More than 10 million UK drivers ‘run their cars on empty’

AA calls for more ‘cops in cars’

AA calls for more ‘cops in cars’

TfL to refund drivers after ULEZ cameras ‘twisted round’

TfL to refund drivers after ULEZ cameras ‘twisted round’

Car insurance group system in major shake-up: 1-50 to be replaced

Car insurance group system in major shake-up: 1-50 to be replaced

Land Rover reveals Classic Defender V8 by Works Bespoke

Land Rover reveals Classic Defender V8 by Works Bespoke

Future Classic Friday: Volkswagen New Beetle

Future Classic Friday: Volkswagen New Beetle

Question of the week: Should new tyres go on the front or the back of the car?

Question of the week: Should new tyres go on the front or the back of the car?

DVSA recall round-up: More than 50,000 Vauxhall Corsa models recalled

DVSA recall round-up: More than 50,000 Vauxhall Corsa models recalled

Future Classic Friday: Audi S3

Future Classic Friday: Audi S3

Question of the week: How much less is a Cat S repaired car worth?

Question of the week: How much less is a Cat S repaired car worth?

AA demands freeze on fuel duty

AA demands freeze on fuel duty

Headlight glare research given go ahead

Headlight glare research given go ahead

Petrol station drive offs see double-digit increase

Petrol station drive offs see double-digit increase

More AI cameras to catch distracted drivers go live

More AI cameras to catch distracted drivers go live

Councils refer 4 million motorists to bailiffs

Councils refer 4 million motorists to bailiffs

Future Classic Friday: BMW 5 Series

Future Classic Friday: BMW 5 Series

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Why are so many drivers using full headlights in the daytime?

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Why are so many drivers using full headlights in the daytime?

Chancellor ‘may as well raise fuel duty’ – but filling stations hit back

Chancellor ‘may as well raise fuel duty’ – but filling stations hit back

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EV charging ‘deserts’ a barrier to electric car adoption

Young drivers filming themselves while driving for social media likes

Young drivers filming themselves while driving for social media likes

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