BMW and Merc recall 50,000 cars

All the latest car stories and news [Honest John]( Could smart motorways be returning? [With more than 50 new emergency areas scheduled to be built on smart motorways in the south east – smart motorways could now be back in favour with the Government]( BMW and Mercedes recall more than 50,000 cars [BMW is recalling thousands of models recalled due to airbag issues and a potential hydraulic brake problem. Meanwhile Mercedes is recalling a host of models over a potential fuse issue.]( Vauxhall Frontera to return as a small SUV - [New Vauxhall Frontera replaces the Vauxhall Crossland]( - [Arrives later this year with prices from around £23,000]( - [Click here to find out what it will look like...]( Government to investigate headlight glare [The Government is commissioning independent research into the issue of]([headlamp glare]([after an]([online petition calling for action]([easily topped 10,000 signatures.]( HS2 cash reallocated to fix local roads [More than 100 local authorities across England are to receive cash to help resurface roads as part of £8.3bn formerly allocated to HS2 is redistributed.]( Driven: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N [Who'd have thought it? Out of all the car manufacturers to launch an electric car with genuine enthusiast appeal, it's Hyundai that's won the race. Not BMW, Audi or even Porsche - but Korean brand Hyundai.]( Car insurance claims hit record levels [Car insurers paid out a record £9.9 billion to motorists in 2023, as claims hit the highest amount since records began back in 2013.]( A future classic? Daihatsu Copen [Launched in 2003, the Daihatsu Copen was a Japanese Kei-car - suitable for urban use where taxation rules dictated it needed to be less than four metres long and have an engine no bigger than 700cc...]( 40 year rolling tax exemption confirmed: Which classic cars are now tax free? [Cars built before 1 January 1984 are now eligible for Historical Vehicle status and therefore are exempt from paying car tax. And it means a host of classic cars are now free from VED...]( Question of the week: Who 'owns' a number plate? ["I have noticed that registration plates are actually owned by the Secretary of State and only merely nominated to vehicles for identification purposes."]( [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](