This wasn't a planned road test - but serendipity made it a fascinating one.
It happened like this.
My own car – yes really, one that I, a motoring editor, actually own and pay real money to maintain – broke down.
So, into the garage for some TLC went my own car and as a courtesy car in its place I was provided with a Honda Jazz…
From 1 April 2025, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are set to rise, impacting both petrol and diesel vehicles, as well as electric cars for the first time.
In addition, from 7 April 2025, Honda is increasing it's prices on all models.
If you are considering purchasing a new Honda, now is the time to act to avoid these additional costs.
How to beat the increases…
We are proud to announce our continued sponsorship of the Ottershaw Village Fete, taking place on Saturday, 28th June 2025, from 1.00pm to 5.00pm at the Memorial Fields, Foxhills Road, Ottershaw, KT16 0QB.
Organised by the Ottershaw Community Partnership CIC, the annual fete offers a variety of activities suitable for all ages, including children's games, stalls, and live entertainment. Attendees can participate in the Pooch Parade, enjoy various food stalls, and enter the Grand Prize Draw.
Parking is available in the field…
Following a succession of awards, including the 'Which Awards 2024: Best Buy - Small Cars', the Honda Jazz has now been awarded 'Best Small Car for Practicality' by the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2025.
“The Honda Jazz is the small car to beat for passenger space, and its unique and incredibly flexible rear seats only add to its practicality.”
Tall plants, bags of topsoil and compost…
Honda Motor Europe (UK) has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.
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Honda has unveiled an incredible price reduction on the highly sought-after CR-V Advance Tech e:PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid). The price has been slashed by over 9%, equating to a saving of over £5,000.
This price reduction means that the CR-V Advance Tech e:PHEV is now priced identically to the CR-V Advance e:HEV.
Why choose the Advance Tech PHEV…
In respect of our dearly-departed colleague, Martin Williams, our Parts Supervisor, members of our team will be attending his funeral tomorrow, Tuesday 17th December.
As a result, all departments will be operating with a reduced team, and our Parts Department will be closed from approximately 1.15pm to 3pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause…
Honda UK has won The Motor Ombudsman's 'Customer Service Star Award'. Honda also became the first ever two-time winner of this category in the annual Star Awards competition, having also won the award in 2022.
Nearly 3,300 online nominations were submitted by motorists…
Honda has unveiled a new demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries at its R&D facility in Japan. The state-of-the-art facility covers almost seven acres and cost over £220m.
Due to their high energy density and excellent heat resistance…
Nearly half (47%) of Gen Z drivers in the UK have a nickname for their vehicle, with Baby being the most common, says recent research by Honda UK.
The survey of 1,500 UK drivers found that while most (77%) still call their vehicle a car, younger drivers…