Are modern car headlights too bright? | Volkswagen and BMW face new emissions investigation

Last week we revealed how only 1 in 10 cars actually achieves its claimed MPG figure. [Honest John]( [Are modern headlights too bright?]( Are modern headlights too bright? The headlights of some newer cars are so bright that they're causing a safety hazard for drivers, with 15 per cent of motorists claiming they have suffered a near-miss as a result of being dazzled. Two thirds of drivers say they regularly get dazzled by oncoming headlights even though they are dipped, according to research by the RAC. [Read the full story]( [Simple insurance mistakes costing drivers £650 a year]( Simple insurance form mistakes costing drivers £650 a year Drivers are missing out on huge savings on car insurance because they are getting their employment details wrong. Price comparison website MoneySuperMarket found that small mistakes are costing drivers up to £677 a year, with some motorists unwittingly putting themselves in an expensive insurance band. [Read the full story]( Volkswagen and BMW offices raided in new emissions investigation BMW and Volkswagen offices have been raided by German prosecutors as part of a new and independent investigation into emissions. A spokesperson for BMW said that affected vehicles were mistakenly updated with software intended for another vehicle [BMW and Volkswagen emissions investigation]( [See the full story]( [Top 10: Large family cars]( Top 10: Large family cars If you’re after a comfortable and spacious family hauler, the SUVs that crowd the current market are very tempting but there is another way. There are still plenty of traditional saloons and hatchbacks that are more than capable of fulfilling family duties. Here are the most popular on the site... [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 £]([4]([0 on four Michelin tyres]( [G]([et 25% off Britax Romer car seat]( [£50 off tyre fitting at ATS Euromaster]( Cheap breakdown cover [S]([tart Rescue Three Star - £28.79]( [W]([arranty Direct - £33]( [MotorEasy - £34.27]( Pre-reg and nearly new deals [Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet SZ3 - £10,000 saving £2484]( [A]([udi A4 2.0 TDI S Line - £28,990 saving £6170]( [Vauxhall Mokka 1.4T Active - £14,400 saving £8625]( 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]( [Reviewed: Nextbase 612 GW Elite dashcam]( Reviewed: Nextbase 612 GW Elite dashcam The 612 GW is the top of the range dashcam from Nextbase. As well as all the bells and whistles, it records in Ultra HD 4K, meaning superb quality footage. But all this comes at a price - £250 to be exact. Is it worth the money? [Read the full review]( [Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian gets SVP treatment]( Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian gets SVP treatment The L200 Barbarian SVP II is a beefed-up one-tonne pick-up with two-tone paintwork, 17-inch alloy wheels and all-terrain tyres. Limited to just 250 models, it's on sale in May from £29,830. [See the full story]( [Top 10: Under the radar future classics]( Top 10: Under the radar future classics Predicting what might or might not be a future classic isn't straightforward. If it was, we'd all be squirelling away stuff hoping that in 20 years it would be worth a small fortune. Well we've had a stab with 10 contenders here. And yes, that's a Peugeot 1007... [See the full 10]( Ask Honest John - The best of your questions [A]([fraudulent insurance claim is being against me - what do I do?]( Nine months ago, I was sitting in standstill traffic looking out of my driver's side window when I felt a bump... [Read the full Q&A]( [What's more accurate - a car speedo or a sat nav?]( The speed recorded on my satnav is 3mph slower than the speedometer reading, which is likely to be accurate? [Read the full Q&A]( [C]([an I drive my SORN'd car to a garage for its MoT?]( I own a car, which is currently on a SORN. It's kept off the road with no insurance. Can I legally drive it to a garage for an MoT? [Read the full Q&A]( [H]([ow common are electric parking brake failures?]( I'm thinking of buying a Volkswagen Tiguan, but I'm concerned about the electronic handbrake. I know someone who... [Read the full Q&A]( 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](