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Vauxhall Prince Henry heads to auction 15 Nov 2016 (News)
But it is also well-specified for fast touring with CAV lighting and switch panel, gaitered springs, two-piece tonneau cover, running board mounted electric klaxon, dashboard-mounted Bosch starting magneto and air pump, Smiths 8 day clock and oil and water gauges, a White & Poppe fuel carburetor and a Bosch ZU4 magneto. -
HonestJohn.co.uk named Best Automotive Website at Newspress Awards 20 Mar 2016 (News)
But we couldn't do it without our readers who keep us up to date, every day telling us about faults, fuel consumption and their local dealer experience." -
Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Honda shows cycling proficient Civic Tourer concept 10 Sep 2015 (News)
. All this is designed to highlight the Civic Tourer’s 1668-litre total cargo space, although the car not just a cavern on wheels – a 1.6-litre diesel Civic Tourer recently set a Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency. Over 25 days it averaged more than 100mpg while travelling through 24 countries, covering a distance of almost 8400 miles. You can read the full story of the Civic’s record-breaking drive here -
Thirty per cent of school run cars have illegal tyres 20 Aug 2014 (News)
.” TyreSafe recommends that owners check their tyre pressures, comparing them with the manufacturer recommended pressures printed in the manual. These can also be found inside the fuel filler cap or printed on the door sills of some cars. Tread depths should also be checked. The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6mm around the central three quarters of the tyre and around its entire circumference – though many tyre manufacturers recommend changing at 3mm. -
HonestJohn.co.uk investigates the true cost of classic car insurance 22 Oct 2013 (News)
If you’re an Honest John reader then you’ll know all about Real MPG and how it works out your genuine fuel economy – now we’re doing the same for classic car insurance. To get involved with ‘Real Insurance’ you’ll need to complete a short survey to tell us much you pay and what sort of cover you have. -
Take part in ‘Real Insurance’ and discover if you’re paying too much for your premiums 1 Oct 2013 (News)
If you’re an Honest John reader then you’ll know all about Real MPG and how it works out your genuine fuel economy – now we’re doing the same for classic insurance. To get involved with ‘Real Insurance’ you’ll need to complete a short survey and tell us much you pay and what sort of cover you have. -
Ford Fiesta is CAP's Used Car of The Year 17 Dec 2012 (News)
Ford Fiesta continues to top the UK sales charts and the range's appeal will be boosted by the arrival of the facelifted new models in January 2013. The updated car will featuring class-leading fuel economy from six powertrains with CO2 emissions under 100g/km, as well as leading driver assistance and safety features including Active City Stop, SYNC with Emergency Assistance and MyKey. Mark Norman, of CAP, said: 'It is always tempting for the motoring media and other industry observers to take ‘the petrol head’ approach when giving awards to cars which excite them, but the CAP Used Car of the Year Award recognises the contribution a car makes to both consumers and dealers.' -
Mazda offering £500 off when customers scrap their car 23 Nov 2011 (News)
"While we are working hard on reducing the environmental impact of our cars with the introduction of Mazda’s groundbreaking SKYACTIV Technology, where each new model over the next decade will deliver class-leading fuel consumption and significantly lower CO2 emissions, we feel it is important to help customers take their old cars off the road now.” Caretakeback will de-pollute and recycle as much of the scrap car as possible before providing a DVLA Certificate of Destruction, meaning the previous owner has no liability for the car or its components in future. -
Ford launches 'killjoy' system for parents of young drivers 28 Oct 2011 (News)
It also has a 'Do Not Disturb' feature - an industry first according to Ford - which blocks incoming calls or text messages from a Bluetooth paired mobile, diverting calls to voicemail and saving texts on the phone for reading later. Other features include earlier low-fuel warning and chimes that can be programmed at set points between 45mph and 70mph. "MyKey adds a new dimension to auto safety by giving drivers standard technology that encourages safer driving and limits their exposure to risk, regardless of age or experience," says Peter Patzelt from Ford. -
New official mpg test on the way 13 May 2011 (News)
With many drivers struggling to meet official claimed mpg figures the revised test will be welcomed by confused buyers. Our recently launched Real Life Fuel Economy Register aims to provide car buyers and owners of the real-world average mpg of their model. It achieves this by collating and averaging real world user uploaded figures. So far the results predominantly show that in the real world owners usually return less than the claimed official figures, sometimes significantly so. -
Swappage is the new scrappage for Skoda 23 Mar 2010 (News)
Commenting, David Ovenden, Head of Škoda Operations, said: "The scrappage scheme was an extremely effective initiative, which gave drivers a strong incentive to replace their old and less efficient vehicles for a brand new one. Due to the fuel efficiency and excellent value of our cars, we found many new consumers which haven't been in the market for a new car for many years, choosing a Škoda. With this in mind, we wanted to launch our own programme which would allow those who narrowly missed out on the scrappage scheme to still benefit. -
Excellent Value Freelander IIs For The New Year 28 Dec 2009 (News)
The Freelander 2 ‘White & Black’ models feature the six-speed manual 2.2-litre diesel powertrain, complete with keyless starter button and Land Rover’s intelligent Stop/Start e_technology which delivers combined fuel economy of 42.2mpg. Privacy glass, 17” alloy wheels and load space cover are also standard. The Freelander 2 is Land Rover’s best-selling model, with over 44,000 sold in the UK since launch in 2006. -
Green motoring 'less popular in Britain' 10 Dec 2009 (News)
"A lot of this comes down to the fact that the car is still a status symbol ... the environmental benefits of easing off the pedal or using the car less are secondary for most UK motorists," she noted. The big difference was how many had so far driven an alternative fuel car, where the European figure was nearly double that of the British, at 30 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively. Recently, a poll from TheGreenCarWebsite suggested the environmentally friendly cars were prohibitively priced and this was why they were not more popular. -
Green motoring 'less popular in Britain' 10 Dec 2009 (News)
"A lot of this comes down to the fact that the car is still a status symbol ... the environmental benefits of easing off the pedal or using the car less are secondary for most UK motorists," she noted. The big difference was how many had so far driven an alternative fuel car, where the European figure was nearly double that of the British, at 30 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively. Recently, a poll from TheGreenCarWebsite suggested the environmentally friendly cars were prohibitively priced and this was why they were not more popular. -
Peugeot 107 'top for residual value' 24 Aug 2009 (News)
Eurotaxglass's carried out a survey and discovered that the city car is one of seven superminis in the top ten – a fact it attributes to their high fuel efficiency and low road tax. The Peugeot 107 was found to be worth 60.9 of its original price after three years, which could be good for drivers who currently have one in the driveway. Second was the Toyota Aygo, found to be worth 60.2 per cent of its value, while the Suzuki Swift came third at 59.5 per cent. -
Mitsubishi Adds New £12,499 Lancer to Range 14 Aug 2009 (News)
With a manual transmission and Mitsubishi’s 1.5 litre petrol MIVEC VVT engine, the car goes from 0-62 in 11.6 seconds, has CO 2 emissions of 153g/km combined, VED Band G (£150 per annum road tax), and has an excellent fuel consumption of 44mpg. The new Lancer 1.5 4-door SE has 12,500 mile service intervals, 3-years unlimited mileage warranty and pan-European roadside assistance. -
Toyota Prius may tempt eco-friendly drivers 3 Aug 2009 (News)
The manufacturer has pointed out its new Prius comes with an engine that offers the best fuel economy of any production petrol unit in the world. Capable of 72.4 mpg, the auto might help drivers protect their pockets as well as the planet - as they could find they end up filling the tank less frequently than they are used to. -
New Citroen may make a splash among cash-strapped drivers 19 Jan 2009 (News)
In addition to this, Citroen suggested motorists may find the car helps them save money at the pump with fuel economy of 62. 8 mpg. With electric front windows, air conditioning and remote central locking, the car costs from £7,345. It is available in two colours - Lipizian White and Electra Blue - and buyers can opt for either a three or five-door version. -
New Citroen C1 Special at £7,345 17 Jan 2009 (News)
In contemporary contrast to the striking body colours, the Splash will be fitted with custom coloured door mirrors; Lipizan White models will feature metallic black mirrors and the Electra Blue will have white door mirrors. The frugal C1 Splash’s outstanding fuel economy (62.8 mpg on combined cycle), ultra low CO2 emissions of just 106g/km and group 1 insurance make it the ideal city car to cruise through the credit crunch. At under 111g/km CO2 it also qualifies for 100% first year write-down when bought as a company car. -
Car buyers do not need to downsize to make savings 20 Nov 2008 (News)
Meanwhile, Peugeot recently revealed the upcoming 107 will offer lower CO2 emissions and better fuel economy than the current edition. Are you buying or selling? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.
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