New Cupra, MINI EV and BMW i5 models - what else has made the headlines this week?

All the important stories from this week on Honest John [Honest John]( Another week, another new electric car: meet Cupra Tavascan joins the line up - [New Cupra Tavascan is an electric SUV coupe alternative to the petrol-powered Cupra Ateca]( - [Offers up to 340PS in dual-motor guise; single-motor version has a range of up to 341 miles]( - [First Cupra to showcase the brand’s new 'design language']( - [On sale in 2024 with prices likely to start from £45,000]( What are they thinking? Half of drivers don’t believe that illegal tyres are dangerous More than 50% of drivers don’t believe that driving on illegal tyres is an extremely dangerous act. [The report is based on a survey of 2000 drivers and reveals that only 14% of respondents saw tyres as the most important safety feature on their cars, with airbags being deemed more important by 24% of drivers.]( Future Classic Friday: Ford Puma [This is no compact SUV, we're pleased to report. The first]([Ford]([to wear the Puma badge was (mostly) a genuine fast Ford, and is now well into bargain basement territory, which is good news for enthusiasts on a modest budget.]( [Ford’s baby sports coupe was first revealed in 1997 and it was a winner from the get-go. Based on the Mk4]([Ford Fiesta]([, the engineers had worked overtime to give us a car that was an absolute cracker..]( Up, up and away: classic hot hatches like this Clio Williams see values rocket [Hagerty, the classic car insurance specialist, has released the latest update of the Hagerty UK Price Guide, showing that the world's most valuable cars are becoming even more valuable, while hot hatchbacks are being bought up by younger drivers.]( Cost of living crisis: Car insurance renewal prices up by £70 in 2023 [Consumers have seen their insurance quotes rise by an average of £68, even if they have not been involved in an accident in the last year. That's according to a recent survey by Uswitch Car Insurance.]( [Younger drivers aged 17-24 saw their quotes increase by £97 on average, while those over 55 saw an average rise of just £49.]( [Drivers that were in a crash but were not at fault saw their quotes increase by an average of £110. While drivers that were responsible saw much higher rises, averaging £155.]( [GULP] Just how much is this new MINI Electric convertible? [Fancied a MINI Electric but wish they’d made a Convertible model? Well, good news… sort of. A MINI Electric Convertible is indeed on the way, but only 150 of them will come to UK shores, but brace yourself, they’ll carry a serious price tag....]( Honda fills the gap between HR-V and CR-V with the £30K ZR-V - [New mid-size ZR-V sits between CR-V and HR-V in Honda’s SUV range]( - [Petrol-electric hybrid power]( - [Front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive options]( - [Starting price around £30,000]( - [On sale before the end of 2023]( i's right: BMW i5 2023 gets closer to launch date, with prices from £70K - [New BMW i5 is an EV version of the new BMW 5 Series]( - [Final testing nears completion ahead of its imminent reveal]( - [Two versions will be offered at launch, an i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 xDrive]( - [Will arrive in the UK later this year with prices likely to start from £70,000]( Popular CLA and CLA Shooting Brake models in line for late 2023 update - [Facelift for Mercedes CLA and CLA Shooting Brake models, and Mercedes-AMG versions]( - [Subtle visual changes to front end and rear diffuser, with tweaked headlights]( - [All petrol engines now mild-hybrid assisted, charging speed and range increased for plug-in hybrid]( - [Infotainment upgrade with Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto]( - [On sale later in 2023, prices to be confirmed]( Two thirds of drivers overwhelmed by new car technology [Many British car owners are overwhelmed by modern car technology and are missing out on the full potential of their vehicles, according to a survey by]([Hyundai]([.]( [The research, which surveyed 500 modern car owners, found that 68% felt overwhelmed by the capabilities of their car's technology, and 40% admitted that they didn't use it to its full potential.]( News stories you may have missed: [Thirtysomething men top list of drivers with penalty points]( [Company car drivers admit they are more likely to break law]( [Driving examiners go on strike over pay and working conditions]( [Calls for hard shoulder to be reinstated on smart motorways]( [16 people killed or seriously injured on UK roads every day]( [Suzuki launches free extended warranty scheme]( [Best job titles for cheapest car insurance revealed]( [Warnings of thieves using AirTags to steal high-value cars]( [Drivers oblivious to penalty points and £2500 fine for chipped windscreen]( [Twisted to launch Suzuki Jimny conversion]( [Mazda launches limited edition Mazda MX-5 Kizuna]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Share]( [Forward]( HonestJohn.co.uk 5 New Street Square, London, United Kingdom, EC4A 3TW As of 18 February 2020 the assets of Honestjohn.co.uk were purchased by Mobility Trader UK Ltd (registered company: 12016686; trading as heycar). 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