Honest John News Archive

News Archive

March 2020

Coronavirus: F1 teams rally to build ventilators for NHS

Coronavirus: F1 teams rally to build ventilators for NHS
Eight ways to keep your car roadworthy and avoid a £2500 fine

Eight ways to keep your car roadworthy and avoid a £2500 fine
Coronavirus: Public warned of DVLA refund scam

Coronavirus: Public warned of DVLA refund scam
Coronavirus: Will a delayed service invalidate my car's warranty?

Coronavirus: Will a delayed service invalidate my car's warranty?
Coronavirus: Free parking for all NHS and social care staff

Coronavirus: Free parking for all NHS and social care staff
Coronavirus: Police reiterate the need for drivers to stay home to slow the spread of Covid-19

Coronavirus: Police reiterate the need for drivers to stay home to slow the spread of Covid-19
Coronavirus: Drivers get six-month MoT extension as Government battles spread of Covid-19

Coronavirus: Drivers get six-month MoT extension as Government battles spread of Covid-19
Coronavirus: Critical workers exempt from three-month driving test suspension

Coronavirus: Critical workers exempt from three-month driving test suspension

Coronavirus: How can I tax my car during the coronavirus outbreak?

Coronavirus: How can I tax my car during the coronavirus outbreak?
Coronavirus: Halfords and Kwik-Fit remain open during Covid-19 outbreak

Coronavirus: Halfords and Kwik-Fit remain open during Covid-19 outbreak
Coronavirus: All car dealers to close - but workshops can remain open

Coronavirus: All car dealers to close - but workshops can remain open
Coronavirus: Fuel stations introduce new lockdown safety measures

Coronavirus: Fuel stations introduce new lockdown safety measures
Coronavirus: Car dealers call for three-month MoT extension

Coronavirus: Car dealers call for three-month MoT extension
Coronavirus: Speed awareness courses suspended

Coronavirus: Speed awareness courses suspended
Coronavirus: Asda and Morrisons slash 12p-per-litre off petrol

Coronavirus: Asda and Morrisons slash 12p-per-litre off petrol
Coronavirus: Car dealers closing as pandemic spreads

Coronavirus: Car dealers closing as pandemic spreads
Coronavirus: Which car dealers are closed?

Coronavirus: Which car dealers are closed?
Coronavirus: Drivers urged to wear gloves when refuelling

Coronavirus: Drivers urged to wear gloves when refuelling
Lookers, Taggarts and Charles Hurst dealers close in response to Coronavirus

Lookers, Taggarts and Charles Hurst dealers close in response to Coronavirus
Coronavirus questions answered: Can I buy a new car, how do I store my car how can I cancel an order?

Coronavirus questions answered: Can I buy a new car, how do I store my car how can I cancel an order?
Coronavirus: London Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) suspended

Coronavirus: London Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) suspended
Coronavirus: Government to review MoT testing for cars during outbreak

Coronavirus: Government to review MoT testing for cars during outbreak
Coronavirus: JustPark appeals for people to list free parking spaces near hospitals

Coronavirus: JustPark appeals for people to list free parking spaces near hospitals
Coronavirus: Drive it Day to go ahead, despite global pandemic

Coronavirus: Drive it Day to go ahead, despite global pandemic
Coronavirus: 5 contactless ways to keep your car on the road

Coronavirus: 5 contactless ways to keep your car on the road
Coronavirus: Halfords offers free car checks for all NHS frontline workers

Coronavirus: Halfords offers free car checks for all NHS frontline workers
Coronavirus: F1 teams and UK car makers set to build ventilators

Coronavirus: F1 teams and UK car makers set to build ventilators
Coronavirus: Classic car auctions move to 'online only' format

Coronavirus: Classic car auctions move to 'online only' format
2020 Kia Sorento revealed: large SUV goes upmarket

2020 Kia Sorento revealed: large SUV goes upmarket
Coronavirus: Used car prices set to soar as coronavirus hits new car production

Coronavirus: Used car prices set to soar as coronavirus hits new car production
Coronavirus: All driving tests cancelled in DVSA U-turn

Coronavirus: All driving tests cancelled in DVSA U-turn
Coronavirus: Car manufacturers warn of delays as factories close

Coronavirus: Car manufacturers warn of delays as factories close
Coronavirus: Over-70s given the green light to drive their cars, but there’s a catch…

Coronavirus: Over-70s given the green light to drive their cars, but there’s a catch…
Petrol prices could drop to 112p-per-litre as the global cost of oil tumbles

Petrol prices could drop to 112p-per-litre as the global cost of oil tumbles
HonestJohn.co.uk's Motoring Agony Column 14-03-2020

HonestJohn.co.uk's Motoring Agony Column 14-03-2020
£5m boost to make smart motorways safer

£5m boost to make smart motorways safer
Drivers face ban on pavement parking

Drivers face ban on pavement parking
Budget 2020: Key points at a glance

Budget 2020: Key points at a glance
Budget 2020: Road Tax rates for new cars in 2020/2021

Budget 2020: Road Tax rates for new cars in 2020/2021
Budget 2020: Road Tax rates for used cars in 2020/2021

Budget 2020: Road Tax rates for used cars in 2020/2021
Budget 2020: Fuel duty to remain frozen

Budget 2020: Fuel duty to remain frozen
Budget 2020: £500 million per year pledged to fix 50 million potholes

Budget 2020: £500 million per year pledged to fix 50 million potholes
Budget 2020: Government to review UK road tax VED system for cars

Budget 2020: Government to review UK road tax VED system for cars
Budget 2020: Road tax axed for all electric cars but grant cut to £3000

Budget 2020: Road tax axed for all electric cars but grant cut to £3000
Volkswagen announces fix for 1.5 TSI engine hesitation issues

Volkswagen announces fix for 1.5 TSI engine hesitation issues
Budget 2020: Electric car prices set to rise after Government slashes plug-in grant

Budget 2020: Electric car prices set to rise after Government slashes plug-in grant
March 2020 recall check: Airbag safety fault forces BMW to recall 67,548 cars

March 2020 recall check: Airbag safety fault forces BMW to recall 67,548 cars
HonestJohn.co.uk's Motoring Agony Column 07-03-2020

HonestJohn.co.uk's Motoring Agony Column 07-03-2020
Top 10: Best-selling cars in February

Top 10: Best-selling cars in February
Chancellor urged to abolish VAT on electric cars

Chancellor urged to abolish VAT on electric cars
Government to introduce E10 fuel to combat rise in CO2 emission levels

Government to introduce E10 fuel to combat rise in CO2 emission levels
Electric Mazda MX-30 priced from £26,995

Electric Mazda MX-30 priced from £26,995
New Fiat 500 revealed: popular city car goes electric

New Fiat 500 revealed: popular city car goes electric
Skoda Octavia vRS iV revealed with plug-in hybrid power

Skoda Octavia vRS iV revealed with plug-in hybrid power
New Honda Jazz priced from £18,980

New Honda Jazz priced from £18,980
Volkswagen looks to shake up electric SUV market with new ID.4

Volkswagen looks to shake up electric SUV market with new ID.4
New engines and tech for refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-class

New engines and tech for refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-class
2020 Audi A3 revealed with £24,900 price tag

2020 Audi A3 revealed with £24,900 price tag
Morgan replaces Plus 4 with new Plus Four

Morgan replaces Plus 4 with new Plus Four
One in five motorists have driven without an MoT

One in five motorists have driven without an MoT
Peugeot 208 named European Car of the Year 2020

Peugeot 208 named European Car of the Year 2020
Huge savings on 69-plate cars

Huge savings on 69-plate cars