Honest John News Archive

News Archive

June 2020

Revealed: Facelifted Audi Q5 gains hybrid tech

Revealed: Facelifted Audi Q5 gains hybrid tech
The end of the road for the Geneva Motor Show as 2021 event cancelled

The end of the road for the Geneva Motor Show as 2021 event cancelled
2021 Citroen e-C4 will travel 217 miles on a single charge

2021 Citroen e-C4 will travel 217 miles on a single charge
Expect heavy traffic this weekend as lockdown eases, RAC says

Expect heavy traffic this weekend as lockdown eases, RAC says
Driving lessons and theory tests set to restart in England

Driving lessons and theory tests set to restart in England
Scotland's car dealers reopen after 14 weeks in lockdown

Scotland's car dealers reopen after 14 weeks in lockdown
MoT extension to end on 1 August

MoT extension to end on 1 August
Ford makes connected vehicle services free

Ford makes connected vehicle services free
BMW announces feature that unlocks your car with your iPhone

BMW announces feature that unlocks your car with your iPhone
Those that pass their test first time make safer drivers

Those that pass their test first time make safer drivers
Move forward 2035 petrol car ban to 2032, UK's chief advisors urge

Move forward 2035 petrol car ban to 2032, UK's chief advisors urge
Revealed: Volkswagen Arteon facelift, new Shooting Brake and R variants

Revealed: Volkswagen Arteon facelift, new Shooting Brake and R variants
Free-trade agreement needed for UK car industry’s survival, says Ford

Free-trade agreement needed for UK car industry’s survival, says Ford
Jaguar I-Pace gets faster EV charging tech

Jaguar I-Pace gets faster EV charging tech
2020 Vauxhall Mokka goes electric with a distinctive new look

2020 Vauxhall Mokka goes electric with a distinctive new look
2020 Ford Focus mild hybrid claims 17 per cent better fuel efficiency

2020 Ford Focus mild hybrid claims 17 per cent better fuel efficiency
Land Rover offers £3348 roof tent for Defender 110

Land Rover offers £3348 roof tent for Defender 110
More than two million motorists have chosen not to take advantage of the MoT extension

More than two million motorists have chosen not to take advantage of the MoT extension
40 years of the Fiat Panda

40 years of the Fiat Panda
Disabled Motoring charity says retailers are forgetting needs of disabled patrons

Disabled Motoring charity says retailers are forgetting needs of disabled patrons

New Citroen C4 offers choice of petrol, diesel or electric

New Citroen C4 offers choice of petrol, diesel or electric
Councils to use CCTV to issue PCNs to drivers who park in cycle lanes

Councils to use CCTV to issue PCNs to drivers who park in cycle lanes
Halfords launches car collection and delivery service for MoTs and servicing

Halfords launches car collection and delivery service for MoTs and servicing
Ford Focus ST seven-speed auto launched at £34,710

Ford Focus ST seven-speed auto launched at £34,710
Premium car owners more likely to get MoT done despite extension

Premium car owners more likely to get MoT done despite extension
Electric vehicles to get green number plates to bypass congestion charges

Electric vehicles to get green number plates to bypass congestion charges
Dacia's Bi-Fuel LPG option will give a claimed 620-mile range

Dacia's Bi-Fuel LPG option will give a claimed 620-mile range
SEAT Ateca gets extensive update for 2020

SEAT Ateca gets extensive update for 2020
Insurance claims involving cyclists and cars predicted to increase as lockdown ends

Insurance claims involving cyclists and cars predicted to increase as lockdown ends
A fifth of drivers say they are struggling to adjust to driving again after lockdown

A fifth of drivers say they are struggling to adjust to driving again after lockdown
Your guide to the best 2020 UK scrappage schemes and deals

Your guide to the best 2020 UK scrappage schemes and deals
Coronavirus: Drivers worry about MoT test backlogs as lockdown eases

Coronavirus: Drivers worry about MoT test backlogs as lockdown eases
All-electric Fiat 500 priced at £26,995 with wallbox charger

All-electric Fiat 500 priced at £26,995 with wallbox charger
Skoda unveils safety tech to better protect cyclists

Skoda unveils safety tech to better protect cyclists
Government considering £6000 EV scrappage scheme

Government considering £6000 EV scrappage scheme

2020 Ford Fiesta mild hybrid starts at £19,860

2020 Ford Fiesta mild hybrid starts at £19,860
Parliamentary Advisory Council calls for more road police funding

Parliamentary Advisory Council calls for more road police funding
DVLA grants seven-month photocard extension as over-70s still struggle with licence renewals

DVLA grants seven-month photocard extension as over-70s still struggle with licence renewals
Fuel price rises on the way

Fuel price rises on the way
Top 10: Best-selling cars in May

Top 10: Best-selling cars in May
Coronavirus: 'Click and collect' car sales grow as buyers adapt to life with COVID-19

Coronavirus: 'Click and collect' car sales grow as buyers adapt to life with COVID-19
Revealed: 2020 Kia Picanto

Revealed: 2020 Kia Picanto
Suzuki Swift Sport mild-hybrid to start at a hefty £21,570

Suzuki Swift Sport mild-hybrid to start at a hefty £21,570
BMW 4 Series gets hybrid tech and aggressive new look for 2020

BMW 4 Series gets hybrid tech and aggressive new look for 2020
Coronavirus: New car buyers face long delays as lockdown eases

Coronavirus: New car buyers face long delays as lockdown eases
Lockdown speeders: Driver clocked at 151mph during lockdown

Lockdown speeders: Driver clocked at 151mph during lockdown
Coronavirus: Car dealers given green light to reopen from today

Coronavirus: Car dealers given green light to reopen from today