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  • Potentially Expensive MoT Problem with LED DRLs 2 Jul 2011 (News)
    . just-auto: "The European Commission recently mandated the use of daytime running lights for newly-registered vehicles. All new types of passenger cars and small delivery vans will have to be equipped with the lights, while trucks and buses will follow in August 2012. Does this spell out good news
  • Americans invade next Anglia sale 12 May 2015 (News)
    van, which has seen service at the Goodwood Revival as part of the Goodwood Revival Transport Corps. It’s been professionally signwritten with ‘Dan Gurney for President’, and features a six-cylinder engine and column change manual gearbox. With an MoT until April 2016
  • Halfords launches breakdown service 11 Sep 2018 (News)
    . In the event of a breakdown, it will aim to provide assistance within 40 minutes and, if possible, repair your vehicle on the spot. There are five levels of cover available for car, vans and motorbikes, ranging from the basic Roadside & Local policy (starting at £20) to the Full Cover (from
  • Second Preview Brightwells Classic Car Auction, Leominster, Wednesday 26th November 18 Nov 2014 (News)
    here , featuring the headline Facel Vega HK 500 and some interesting project cars. Now we’re covering some of the more unusual and hopefully cheaper lots. 1966 Austin A35 van, estimated £1,700 - £2,000. James Hunt used to drive one of these when he lived in Wimbledon
  • Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Oct 2015 (News)
    . Click for more details 7 October £35 MoTs with ATS Euromaster. The tyre specialist is offering a full MoT for any car, vans or 4x4 for just £35. Click for more details
  • Poor car maintenance regimes cost businesses dear 18 Jun 2015 (News)
    and medium enterprises) with company-owned cars and vans reveals that, in addition to the cost of failed MOTs, unexpected trips to the garage and downtime cost them an average of £4,300 and 1.4 lost working days each in the last year. Four in 10 bosses admit they regularly drive
  • Focus On: Volks Autos 4 Feb 2016 (News)
    – a long wheelbase T5 transporter. There is a dedicated ramp for commercial vehicles, rated to lift five tonnes. Volks also has specialist equipment for vans, so they can repair, service and MoT everything from the Caddy up to the Crafter. They are also happy to work take work from fleet operators
  • Honest John's Deals of the Month - August 24 Aug 2015 (News)
    . Click here Tuesday 25 August Aviva is offering up to 30 per cent off when you add a second car or van to your insurance . The offer applies to the cheaper of the two vehicle insurance premiums
  • Honest John's Deals of the Week 29 Mar 2016 (News)
    £20 MoT with ATS Euromaster when you book a service at the same time. The deal applies to all cars, SUVS and vans under 3.5 tonnes. Click for more details Friday 25 March
  • A Grand Monday: Renault Espace 19 Feb 2018 (News)
    must have been kicking themselves...  The Espace was an instant hit. Practical, with up to seven seats and a van-like load bay, but no larger in its footprint than
  • A Grand Monday: Porsche 924S 17 Feb 2014 (News)
    need. You see, despite the the 'van engine' jibes (untrue, by the way), the 924S was all-Porsche, thanks to the fitment of the slant-four, first seen in the 944. But the problem is that to all intents and purposes, the 2.5-litre 924S looks all-but identical to the 1984cc non-S
  • Honest John's Deals of the month - November 25 Nov 2014 (News)
    . Click here Wednesday 26 November Volkswagen is offering commercial vehicle owners a free 29-point visual health check and battery check, with the aim of keeping vans at their best over winter.  The check-up covers tyres, wipers and lights
  • Honest John's Deals of the Week 31 Oct 2016 (News)
      Get an MoT for £19.50 with Formula One Autocentres when you book a service. The deal applies to customers booking a Master Service at the same time as their MoT and excludes vans and motorbikes. Click for more info
  • Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
    to apply chicken wire and body filler to hoodwink the local MoT tester, although the latter is not a skill worth bragging about. When it came to the heavier jobs, though, I’d call in support from Brian and Peter, our Triumph Stag-owning next door neighbour and the Land Rover nut across
  • Scrappage Orders Reach 154,927 12 Aug 2009 (News)
    with matched funding from vehicle manufacturers. The scheme was officially launched on 18 May and will run untilMarch 2010 or until the government funding has been used. It applies to cars and light commercial vans (max 3.5 tonnes) . 38 manufacturers that have signed up to take part
  • Focus On: Wallis and Son 19 Apr 2017 (News)
    but, while the garage offers specialist services for more premium cars and sells a host of luxury vehicles, it also services and MoT tests all makes and models including everyday hatchbacks and family cars. Anyone is welcome in this wonderfully situated, family-run garage. But setting it apart from
  • Supercharged '63 Studebaker Hawk GT For Historics Winter Auction 8 Oct 2016 (News)
    of the Austin 1800 intended for the UK and Australian markets. This particular car resided in a showroom for many years explaining its relaticvely low recorded mileage of just 32,000. A 4-speed manual with overdrive and an MoT to December 2016, it is offered at no reserve
  • Classic Cars Still Showing Investment Potential at Auction 9 Mar 2013 (News)
    Duetto Spider, fitted with the useful 1,750cc engine sold for £14,000.  A 1956 Triumph TR3a with hardtop and Minilight wheels made £23,350. An oddball, but attractive and practical 1981 Citroen H van reached the top end of its estimate scale at £8,750. And someone
  • Classic Cars Still Showing Investment Potential at Auction 9 Mar 2013 (News)
    Duetto Spider, fitted with the useful 1,750cc engine sold for £14,000.  A 1956 Triumph TR3a with hardtop and Minilight wheels made £23,350. An oddball, but attractive and practical 1981 Citroen H van reached the top end of its estimate scale at £8,750. And someone
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 4 Apr 2015 (News)
    @honestjohn.co.uk   Please try to keep them as short as possible.   Van mail Just a quick note to say thank you very much for your advice. A van hit my car while stationary. An independent witness saw the incident and gave me the van's licence plate. The van's telematics show
 

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