Are modern diesel actually clean? Many found to be 12 times the NOx limit | Video: MINI Countryman - big MINI, massive costs, medium fun?

Last week we revealed how only 1 in 10 cars actually achieves its claimed MPG figure. [Honest John]( [Video: MINI Countryman review]( Video: MINI Countryman - Despite being a full-sized family car, the MINI Countryman is compact and agile behind the wheel- if you want a crossover that's fun to drive, BIG MINI is it. But it's far from flawless - especially the Cooper S E plug-in hybrid. Mark takes you through it. [Watch the full video]( [Modern diesels found to be 12 times NOx limit]( Modern diesels found to be 12 times NOx limit Manufacturers including SsangYong, Renault and Fiat are among the worst 10 offenders to exceed Euro6 emissions limits, with the Fiat 500X, SsangYong Korando and Renault Megane all being given a damning H rating, despite the fact that all models passed the European laboratory-based NEDC test. [Read the full story]( Fines for drivers as Government launches safety review for cyclists The Government is considering new rules and fines for car drivers, as part of a wide reaching safety review for cyclists. The Department for Transport is concerned that existing cycle laws do not provide adequate protection. [More fines on the way for drivers as Government launches safety review for cyclists]( [Watch the video]( [Top 10: PHEVs]( Top 10: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) The popularity of PHEV plug-in hybrids is on the rise - helped by the tax breaks they offer company car drivers - and there are now an ever growing choice of models around. They also make sense for private buyers too, especially for those doing low mileages. So which are the most popular with you, our readers? [See the full top 10]( The week's best money-saving offers We've searched the internet to find the best deals and offers Best money saving deals [Save £]([30 on RAC breakdown cover]( [Bosch car battery with 16% off]( [£1000 fuel if you buy Skoda Kodiaq]( Is an EV right for you? [Is an electric car right for you?]( [What's the cost of charging an EV?]( [Running costs v petrol and diesel]( Pre-reg and nearly new deals [Hyundai Tucson with £5000 off - now £18,998]( [Ford Fiesta Titanium B&O Play for £13,995]( [Volvo XC60 D4 AWD - £26,450 with a £7760 saving]( Love it or loathe it? Take part in our 2018 survey to win £300 in John Lewis vouchers [Satisfaction Index 2018]( The Honest John Satisfaction Index 2018 lifts the lid on your car buying and owning habits. We're interested in what you have to say about your car so that we can help other owners make informed decisions. With the benefit of your ownership experience we can give the low-down on the kind of things that only you - an owner - would know. [Take part in the Satisfaction Index 2018]( [How to buy: a used campervan]( Buying a used campervan? Here's what to look for... Toying with the idea of a used campervan for the summer? Then help us guide you though some things to look out for plus tips and advice on what to buy. [See the full guide]( [Future classic - Rover 600]( Future classic? Rover 600 We knew if we kept going on at the classics lot that they'd put another Rover in here. And what better than a 600. Surely the unsung hero of the Rover line-up in the 1990s. There was even a turbo model. [See the full story]( [Top 10: Tax-free and MoT-exempt cars for 2018]( Top 10: Tax-free and MoT-exempt cars for 2018 May 2018 sees all cars more than 40 years of age becoming not just VED-free (as in previous years) but also MoT exempt for the first time thanks to a change in regulations. Here are 10 of the more unusual which now qualify... [See the full 10]( Ask Honest John - The best of your questions [A dealer won't send documents so I can't tax or insure it - what do I do?]( I bought a used car online. The seller said he was a trader and the car was advertised as a part-exchange, just MoT'd with a one year warranty... [Read the full Q&A]( [W]([hy won't the DVLA refund tax on a car they know I've sold?]( Despite the DVLA recognising that my old car has been sold and I'm no longer responsible for it, it is unwilling to refund the tax... [Read the full Q&A]( [What's included in the list price of a vehicle?]( Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000 pay higher VED, so what's actually included in the list price? [Read the full Q&A]( [A driver hit my car and drove off - can I trace them with their reg?]( My car was reversed into while parked, but the driver left without leaving their details. A taxi driver saw it happen... [Read the full Q&A]( What's the price of fuel this week? [Fuel prices]( [What Real MPG should your car be getting?]( HonestJohn.co.uk Eaglethorpe Barns, Warmington, Northamptonshire, PE8 6TJ You received this email because you signed up to our mailing list. If you’re not interested in receiving our newsletter any more, you can: [Like]( [Tweet]( [Share]( [Forward]( [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](