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  Low Running Costs for New MINI 9 Jun 2001 (News)
  Official Insurance Groups for the new MINI have just been announced: a low 5E for the MINI One and 8E for the MINI Cooper. On top of that, MINI...
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  Fuel cost savings wiped out 19 Apr 2001 (News)
  Higher insurance costs, and resale values undermined by a depressed used-car market, have wiped out running cost savings from a five-pence-a-litre drop in fuel prices over the past year. AA Motoring Costs 2001, available free of charge on the AA's website www.theaa.com at the end of April, shows that, for the first time in at least five years, motorists doing around 5000 miles a year will see their motoring costs dip while higher mileage drivers are worse off.
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 1.6 LPG 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  Under the bonnet, the carb-fed 1.6-litre is reportedly doing well. According to the seller, ‘It can be run all the time on LPG, without the need to run it on petrol at all. The only time you need to run it on petrol is when it’s below five degrees – and even then only until it has got up to temperature.’ That makes this a pretty cheap car to run - even with falling petrol prices.
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Mitsubishi unveils Concept GR-HEV 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  It lowers fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions - which are claimed to be less than 149g/km - and gives quieter running and improved acceleration. Mitsubishi also says that the GR-HEV will be able to run in electric mode only for short distances, a real boon in the city. Finally, the Concept GR-HEV uses Mitsubishi’s full-time 4WD technology, featuring Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) integrated vehicle dynamics control system to deliver high stability traction and driving performance under all road conditions.
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  Santa Pod ‘Run What You Brung’ in 2009 21 Nov 2008 (News)
  In a Gatso-ridden World, Santa Pod Raceway in Northants is doing its bit to provide high-octane thrills at low-octane prices. The internationally recognised drag-racing venue has just announced its 2009 ‘Run What You Brung’ (RWYB) programme, where mere mortals can turn up with their road car or bike, with a valid UK licence and enjoy a day’s racing under full competition conditions for a mere £35 for the entire day!
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  HALF OF 4x4 DRIVERS DO GET THEIR WHEELS DIRTY 1 Feb 2008 (News)
  Contrary to the popular stereotype of family 4x4s clogging up roads on the school run, just 18% of owners said they use their car to take the kids to school. Mark Huggins, Head of AA Personal Loans says: "Conventional wisdom suggests that 4x4 owners never take their cars off-road so these findings were surprising.
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  Keep Your Bottoms Up 12 May 2003 (News)
  Vehicles also endure additional wear and tear as they bump and thud on the road. And negotiating road humps can cause serious damage. If you tow, carry heavy goods, run a taxi or own a vehicle that runs on LPG fuel you’re likely to suffer from a suspension that bottoms out. Owners of classic cars and kit cars also suffer. Mothers on school runs, builders and plumbers are affected too.
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  Ford to electrify Transit panel van range 11 Sep 2018 (News)
  Both the two-tonne Transit and one-tonne Transit Custom will get important updates in 2019, with lower running costs and new hybrid tech. Pricing, specs and economy figures will be finalised in the coming months, with both vans expected to be on the road by mid-2019. The Transit hybrid launch will coincide with the model's mid-life facelift, with the large panel van getting a new front-end design and revised interior.
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  Line up confirmed for Brighton Speed Trials 16 Aug 2017 (News)
  Around one hundred and fifty cars and seventy-five motorbikes are expected to participate in the action-packed seafront event. Tickets cost £15 on the gate or £12 in advance. Practice runs start at 08:45am, with timed runs start at 11.30am.
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  New Volkswagen Crafter revealed 28 Jul 2016 (News)
  Volkswagen has released the first images of the all-new Crafter panel van. Arriving at showrooms in mid-2017, the Crafter will be cheaper to run and high tech than the van it replaces and be available in three lengths and heights.  Unlike previous generations of the Crafter, the new van will not be built alongside the Mercedes-Sprinter in Germany.
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  Ma5da Championships to be Run by Castle Combe Racing Club 28 Jul 2012 (News)
  It regularly fields over 100 cars at a typical race meeting and has 130 drivers registered to take part, with races at most UK circuits. It has now appointed   the Castle Combe Racing Club to run its championship in 2013 and beyond. Britain's biggest 'single make' racing championship has taken the unprecedented step of appointing After its last visit to Castle Combe in June, Ma5da Racing chose the Castle Combe Racing Club (a two time MSA award winning club) as its partner for 2013.
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  Honest John Awards 2019: Nissan Navara named Most Popular Pick-up 2 May 2019 (News)
  Pick-up of the Year - Nissan Navara Combining a one-tonne payload with a 3.5 tonne towing capacity and SUV-like road handling is no easy task, but it's a feat Nissan's pulled off with the Navara - earning it the title of Pick-up of the Year at the Honest John Awards 2019 for the second year running. “Cheaper to run, better equipped and more rewarding to drive than most of its rivals, the Nissan Navara has become the standard by which all other pick-ups should be judged," said Dan Powell, Editor of Honest John Vans.  "A favourite with our readers, the Navara provides a class-leading carrying and towing experience that makes it a dependable choice for operators who need a heavy duty 4x4 workhorse.” Read the Nissan Navara review | See all of the 2019 award winners
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: More upmarket Octavia to appear 26 Feb 2014 (News)
  Laurin and Klement (L&K) is the top trim level and is named after the founders of the Skoda brand. Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED running lights, LED brake lights, leather and Alcantara upholstery in brown and a premium sound system. Three engine choices are offered – a 1.8-litre TSI petrol with 180PS, a 2.0-litre diesel with 150PS or a 2.0-litre diesel with 184PS.
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  Gallery: Britain's favourite garaged classics 8 Apr 2013 (News)
  And with that in mind, we take a look at the classic cars most likely to be registered, but declared off-road on a Statutory Off Road Notificaton (SORN) by their owners. Enjoy our run down of Britain's top 20 garage ornaments. We'll quote two figures: 'always SORN'd', which means the number of cars that don't see a tax disc at all, and the 'seasonally SORN'd', which quotes how many cars get a tax disc at some time during the year... this list makes fascinating reading.
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  Saab saved again 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  Two Chinese auto companies have agreed to provide long term funding, but in the short- and mid-term the company has run out of money.  The reorganisation will be overseen by an independent official, and involves improving the efficiency of all the construction processes, with the aim of reducing lead times. Saab aims to have a new, cost effective business plan in place by the start of 2012, but whether it will be enough to save the troubled company in the long run remains to be seen. 
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  Lack of charging points holds back electric vehicles 9 May 2011 (News)
  Only a tenth of planned electric vehicle charging stations are up and running, according to a BBC report. According to the story only 407 of the planned 4,700 charging stations planned for 2011 are operational, with delays blamed on difficulties in laying cables. Additionally, two-thirds of towns with a population of over 150,000 have no charging infrastructure whatsoever.
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  Mitsubishi announces Geneva Motor Show model 28 Jan 2008 (News)
  Over 260 exhibitors will be present at the Geneva car show at the city's Palexpo centre. The event has now been running for 78 years.
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  Spec Upgrade on Run-Out Mercs 10 Sep 2001 (News)
  To help keep sales of the current shape E-Class Mercedes moving until the new E-Class arrives next year, a free option pack is being offered...
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  'Run What Ya Brung' Drag Racing Beginners Day at Santa Pod 3 Dec 2012 (News)
  Bracket racing places emphasis on the consistency of the driver and car rather than on raw speed, which in turn makes victory much less dependent on large infusions of money, and more dependent on mechanical and driving skill, such as reaction times, shifting abilities, and ability to control the car. In each qualifying session you predict the time your car will run, the dial-in time. So, for example racer 'A' dials 15sec and racer 'B' dials 13sec. If racer 'A' runs 15.1 and racer 'B' runs 13.2 then racer 'A' qualifies higher because he/she was closer to their dial-in.
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  Top 10: Big news stories of 2018 18 Dec 2018 (News)
  From the new MoT rules to confusion over the safety of day time running lights, these are the stories that proved the most newsworthy with HonestJohn.co.uk's 2.3 million readers in 2018.