Honest John News Archive

News Archive

August 2025

Average car insurance premium falls £60 in a year

Average car insurance premium falls £60 in a year
‘Pragmatic’ new DVLA rules for classic car owners

‘Pragmatic’ new DVLA rules for classic car owners
Only 5% of experts believe car alarms are effective

Only 5% of experts believe car alarms are effective
All-new Volkswagen T-Roc revealed with new hybrid engines

All-new Volkswagen T-Roc revealed with new hybrid engines
Average car in the UK is oldest it has ever been

Average car in the UK is oldest it has ever been
Bridgestone spot checks show that 2 in 10 cars have tyres that need attention

Bridgestone spot checks show that 2 in 10 cars have tyres that need attention
Psychologist explains why drivers are more likely to speed at night

Psychologist explains why drivers are more likely to speed at night
Cheapest places for new driver insurance revealed

Cheapest places for new driver insurance revealed
Hidden Heroes: Rover 25 GTi

Hidden Heroes: Rover 25 GTi
Question of the week: What will happen to used ICE car values when EVs are compulsory new?

Question of the week: What will happen to used ICE car values when EVs are compulsory new?
Canyon launches new Citylite range

Canyon launches new Citylite range
Dramatic rise in number of unroadworthy cars on UK roads

Dramatic rise in number of unroadworthy cars on UK roads
UK motorists warned of stricter drink-drive laws abroad

UK motorists warned of stricter drink-drive laws abroad
Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Vectra Super Touring

Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Vectra Super Touring
Question of the week: Do speed cameras have to be marked with signs?

Question of the week: Do speed cameras have to be marked with signs?
UK driving rules set for biggest changes in two decades

UK driving rules set for biggest changes in two decades
Over-70s drivers outrage at being targeted for compulsory eye tests

Over-70s drivers outrage at being targeted for compulsory eye tests
Supreme Court rules on car finance – so who will get compensation?

Supreme Court rules on car finance – so who will get compensation?
Chery Tiggo 8 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Chery Tiggo 8 2025: Prices, specs and release date
Should inactive drivers take a re-test before driving again?

Should inactive drivers take a re-test before driving again?

Question of the week: Should I help someone who has broken down on a live lane of the motorway?

Question of the week: Should I help someone who has broken down on a live lane of the motorway?
Fuel prices rise... in time for the summer getaway

Fuel prices rise... in time for the summer getaway
Drivers will check their music – but not their tyres

Drivers will check their music – but not their tyres
Alarm as number of drink-drive deaths on the rise

Alarm as number of drink-drive deaths on the rise
A future classic? Saab 9-5

A future classic? Saab 9-5
Question of the week: Why do you see so many older cars in France?

Question of the week: Why do you see so many older cars in France?