Thieves increasingly targeting classic cars

All the latest car stories and news [Honest John]( Dacia Spring confirmed for UK launch [The new]([Dacia]([Spring is set to go on sale in 2024 with the target of being Britain’s cheapest new]([electric car]([.]( [Already on sale in Europe, the new Dacia Spring is set to provide a stern challenge to another city car, the]([Fiat 500 Electric]([. This was once another affordable electric car option, but prices now start from a heady £28,000.]( Nissan launches subscription service for electric car range [Nissan]([has launched a subscription service for its electric car range with prices starting at £645 a month.]( [The]([Nissan Leaf]([39kWh Tekna and new]([Nissan Ariya]([87kWh Evolve are currently available along with the full-hybrid]([Nissan Qashqai]([e-POWER N-Connecta.]( Kia EV9: Electric seven-seat SUV revealed - [New Kia EV9 is a full-size seven seat electric SUV]( - [Eelectric range of up to 336 miles and ultra-rapid charging in 25 minutes]( - [Luxurious interior will offer many new-to-Kia features]( - [Pre-ordering open now with prices from £64,995]( Thieves increasingly targeting classic cars [Owners of classic cars are being warned of an increase in classic car thefts, made all the easier as most lack modern security features making them an attractive target for organised thieves.]( [Stolen vehicle recovery expert]([Tracker]([is highlighting an alarming rise in illegal dismantling workshops, commonly known as "chop shops," due to the ongoing challenge of spare parts availability in the used car market.]( Ford Cougar: A future classic? [Ford](['s first attempt at launching one of its US sports coupes in the UK met with limited success, the Ford Probe failing to ignite the passions of the UK's performance car fans.]( [The Ford Cougar, though, was something altogether different. The oily bits beneath the Ford Cougar came from the much-lauded Mk2 Ford Mondeo, a car widely regarded as one of the best handling of its era.]( Outdated job title list causing insurance headaches for drivers [An outdated list of job titles could be putting motorists at risk of having invalid insurance. In a bizarre turn of events, selecting the wrong job title from a drop-down menu when applying for]([car insurance]([can potentially render the policy invalid.]( [The list includes titles like Bacon Curer, Chicken Chaser, Clapper, Wrestler and Water Diviner...]( MG4 XPower will be fastest hatch on sale - [New MG4 EV XPower is an electric hot hatch range-topper]( - [Huge 435PS power output makes it the most powerful MG ever]( - [64kWh battery gives a 239-mile range]( - [Ordering open now with prices from £36,495]( Late Ford Escort XR3i heads to auction A last generation Ford Escort XR3i with just 26,000 miles is heading to auction with H&H later this month. The unmodified and unmolested 1993 example was owned from new until 2021. [Find out how much it is expected to make...]( New Mercedes CLE to rival BMW 4 Series - [New Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe is a luxury two-door coupe]( - [Replaces both Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and E-Class Coupe]( - [Offers mild hybrid petrol and diesel engines, with a plug-in hybrid coming later]( - [Arrives in early 2024 with prices likely to start from around £50,000]( Driving test delays set to continue [Waiting times for driving tests have increased at almost half of all driving test centres in the UK so far this year.]( [In the worse cases, learners are having to wait more than five months while 80% of all driving test centres have waiting times above the pre-pandemic average of six weeks](. News stories you may have missed: [New Skoda Kodiaq set to arrive in 2024]( [Car owners still in the dark about car theft]( [Volkswagen T-Cross facelifted for 2024]( [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). As of 18 February 2020 Mobility Trader UK Ltd is now the data controller of any data you shared with Honestjohn.co.uk. 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: [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](