Motoring News
21 June 2010Buying a newer used car is always better
Honest John advises reader to opt for the newer used car out of his choice of
two.
read moreSeparate chassis for car and 4x4
Honest John answers unique query from a reader about production of cars on
separate chassis.
read moreStolen motability Ford C-Max advice
Honest John commiserates with a reader whose father's motability Ford C-Max
was stolen from his parent's drive.
read moreRationale behind 'market price' offer after insurance company write-off
Honest John explains the rationale behind reader beng offered 'market price'
by his insurance company for his written-off Ford Fiesta.
read moreMazdas come with centralised service history
Honest John calms panicky reader who has been told that Mazda have a centralised
service history accessible from any main dealer.
read moreLow air intakes designed for modern fuel-efficient cars
Honest John disagrees with a reader on whether to complain of low air intkaes
on his daughter's Saab diesel 9-3.
read moreTop Gear: popular BBC show to 'cut back on the comedy stunts'
The presenters of Top Gear are to tone down their comedy stunts amid concern
that the BBC show has descended into "Last of the Summer Wine tomfoolery".
read moreLotus special editions revealed
Lotus has launched special-edition versions of the Elise and Exige in honour of its celebrated development guru Roger Becker.
read moreNissan 370Z Roadster review
Nissan's 370Z Roadster could be the perfect way to make the most of the Summer
Solstice.
read moreUnsolicited sales calls after accident
Honest john advises reader to report incident of his wife receiving phone
calls peddling repair a injury claim advice after an accident.
read moreBeware cars fitted with Teves Mk60 ABS/ESP systems
Honest John warns readers to check when looking to buy a used car from the
list given below, all of which are fitted with Teves Mk60 ABS/ESP systems
that may be faulty.
read moreDriving skills resource for older motorists
Honest John agrees with a reader that any course aimed at helping drivers of
any age become better drivers is a good thing.
read moreWhat to replace my Mercedes A190 with?
Honest John offers reader advice on a replacement car now he fancies a change
from his Mercedes A190.
read morePersonal contract purchase advice
Honest John advises a reader who wants to buy a car on a personal contract
purchase of £150 per month.
read moreFiat 500 sturdy enough to replace Barchetta
Honest John suggets a reader select the Fiat 500 Abarth to replace his
outgoing Barchetta.
read moreAnother episode of courtesy car scam
Honest John tells reader that his problems stem from the way cars insurance
and hire companies prolong repair times to bump up costs.
read moreHalf price exotics
Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari and Lotus. They are all manufacturers steeped in history, producing some of the most spine-tingling cars in existence.
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read moreHistoric country property: live like a gentleman racer
Car enthusiasts can indulge in a little nostalgia at a country estate, finds
Graham Norwood.
read moreBonhams auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Visitors to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 2 will have a chance to
walk away with their own piece of motoring exotica thanks to Bonham's
Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobila Auction.
read moreLe Mans - post-race thoughts instalment 4
In the last of his reports Brian Laban looks at the winners and losers of Le
Mans now that the dust has settled.
read moreNew product from Warranty Direct has supercars covered
Owners of exotic cars can now take advantage of the same mechanical failure
warranty as any other driver from provider Warranty Direct.
read moreToyota China strike is over
Toyota Gosei's Tianjin plant in China has reopened after three days of strikes.
read moreWhat's become of the black cab?
Harry de Quetteville laments the loss of the "TX1", as it is
replaced by "Vito" black cabs.
read moreAlpina's M5: first sketch
Can’t wait for the next BMW M5? Tuner Alpina will unveil its version of scorching super saloon at Goodwood. Here’s a pic…
read moreShagadelic: Austin Powers’ Jag for sale
World’s grooviest car goes up for sale on t’internet – it’s Austin Powers’ Shaguar baby, yeah!
read moreGolf GTI buying guide iPhone app on sale now
Fans of Volkswagen's ever-popular Golf GTI can now download a buyer's guide
iPhone App dedicated to the car.
read moreSpeed camera funding axed
Fixed speed cameras will no longer be funded by the Government, it has been confirmed.
read moreSaab signs new chief designer
American Jason Castriota is the new head of Saab's design team.
read moreToyota Prius plug-in launched
Toyota will lease 20 plug-in Prius in the UK from next month, as part of its plans to bring the car to market within the next three years.
read moreIs gap insurance a good buy?
Honest John explains some of the tactics a car salesman can use to earn
commission.
read moreInsurance claim doesn't seem fair
Honest John explains why you have to declare an insurance claim at renewal
time, even if the accident wasn't your fault.
read moreChipped Peugeot not running smoothly
Honest John discovers that a blocked diesel particulate filter is to blame for
a Peugeot's poor running.
read moreDo you recommend left foot braking?
Honest John explains how left foot braking can be advantageous in an automatic
car.
read moreAre Mazda brakes likely to cause problems?
Honest John advises a reader who is concerned about future ABS problems on a
Mazda3.
read moreCan I claim compensation from Toyota?
Honest John helps a reader whose Toyota Avensis needs a new ignition lock and
barrel.
read moreIs a Fiat 500 diesel right for me?
Honest John thinks that Fiat's 500 diesel makes a great buy - provided you
don't only do short journeys.
read moreProdrive's Toyota WRC link
Prodrive has been linked to a World Rally Championship entry with Toyota in 2011.
read moreStrikers end action at Toyota supplier
Japan's two leading car companies extended additional wage and benefit concessions to their Chinese workforces at the weekend in moves they said would end strikes...
read moreLambo Gallardo - used buying guide
At six years old, Lamborghini’s useable V10 supercar has dropped to half its original price and can be had for around £60,000.
read moreFerrari vows to cut waiting times
Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has vowed to reduce waiting times for all new cars to less than a year.
read moreEVs 'worthless within 5 years'
The car valuation experts at Glass’s Guide have warned that, unless manufacturers take action soon, electric cars will suffer horrendous depreciation on the used market.
read morePeugeot 508 range uncovered
A 99g/km diesel hybrid will star as the centrepiece of Peugeot’s new flagship saloon, the 508, scooped here testing ahead of its Paris show debut in September.
read moreNext Saab 9-3's tech revealed
The Phoenix Architecture that will underpin the 93 is aptly named; indeed, it is so crucial to Saab’s recovery that the firm’s engineering guru, Kjell ac Bergström, has put his retirement on hold for two years to oversee the project into production.
read moreNew Saab 9-3 to rival Audi A3
Saab will declare its independence as a carmaker with the launch of an all-new 9-3 in late 2012.
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