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Last week we revealed how only 1 in 10 cars actually achieves its claimed MPG figure. [Honest John]( [Watch: Review in a few - Fiat Tipo]( Watch: Review in a few - Fiat Tipo There’s only so much Geordie you can stand, so we’ve come up with a shorter, quick fire video review format that tells you everything you need to know in not much time. We’ve started with Fiat’s new budget family hatchback, the Tipo, because if we can make that interesting, we can make anything. Have a watch and let us know what you think... [Watch the full video]( [New £2000 diesel scrappage scheme on the way]( Parking ticket issued every seven seconds The number of fines issued by private parking companies has risen by 28 per cent over the past financial year, according to a study by the RAC Foundation. Private parking companies obtained 4.7 million sets of vehicle-keeper records from the DVLA over the past 12 months, which is just over a million more than the 3.6 million requested in 2015/2016. [Read the full story]( Majority of drivers unaware of new speeding penalties Fines for the most serious cases of speeding will rise by 50 per cent in England and Wales. The new rules will allow magistrates to convict the most serious offenders with a fine starting from 150 per cent of their weekly income. But most drivers are not aware... [Majority of drivers unaware of new speeding penalties]( [Read the full story]( [HJ Guides: How to buy a car at auction]( HJ Guides: How to buy a car at auction Car auctions are one of the easiest ways to pick up a used car bargain. You don't have to worry about dealers making a profit from your hard-earned cash (although there are auction fees) plus you can often see several examples of the type of car you want in one place. [Read the full guide]( [Top 10 vans for £250 a month]( Top vans for £250 a month Contract hire makes it affordable to buy a new large van. Not only will it give you a fixed monthly cost, but it also effectively removes the cost of the vehicle from the company’s books. Here are the top 10 vans for under £250 a month. [See the full 10]( [Car of the Year Competition]( Enter our Car of the Year competition for the chance to meet Honest John [PLUS a great bundle of prizes are also up for grabs]( [Top 10: Cars that should have sold better]( Top 10: Cars that should have sold better The launch of a new car usually brings high expectations and a sense of optimism. At least, that’s the theory. But many manufacturers have had their corporate fingers burnt. Most famous of all was Ford’s disastrous Edsel episode of the 1950s, but the British market has also seen its fair share of failures over the years. [See the full top 10]( Ask Honest John - The best of your questions [My new car was delivered in bad condition - can I reject it?]( I bought a new car via Carwow. The driver had been smoking. My husband pointed out ash in the driver's seat... [Read the full Q&A]( [My MoT failed to pick up seriously worn tyres - what do I do?]( In March my car passed its MoT. Today my tyre blew while driving and I had to call the AA. The recovery driver was disgusted... [Read the full Q&A]( [Do you think the Toyota RAV4 will ever attain classic car status?]( I have an immaculate 1998 Toyota RAV4. Do you think it will ever attain classic status, especially as Toyota claim it was the first SUV? [Read the full Q&A]( [Car MPG vs calculated reading - why the big discrepancy?]( I always calculate MPG when I fill up, as well as recording the figure the car says. I am surprised that my figures are always so far from... [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](