Our Team

Motoring Research is an automotive publisher based in the UK that has reported on the car industry since 1986.

Our clients cover both the business and consumer sectors, and our output ranges from advice guides, to executive interviews, to supercar reviews. If the subject has four wheels, plus an engine or a battery pack, we are interested!

In addition to the Motoring Research website, we’re also the team behind Motoring Electric (dedicated to electric cars) and Retro Motor (for enthusiasts of affordable classics).

If you have a question, a story or a vehicle you think might be of interest, please get in touch at contact@motoringresearch.com

Richard Aucock | Director

Richard started at MR in 2001 and he’s still here. And still insists no two days are the same at MR. Today, he’s director, overseeing the business and making sure clients receive what they need, when they need it. He is vice chair of the Guild of Motoring Writers, is a World Car Awards steering committee member and juror, the UK judge for AUTOBEST and is editor of Auto Retail Agenda and Auto Retail Bulletin. Richard has found real-world family-friendly motoring heaven with a BMW 330i Touring.

Tim Pitt | Managing Editor

Tim oversees MR’s editorial output across our full client list. He cut his teeth in the muddy world of 4x4s, then spent six years testing sensible cars at Which? (following MR founder Peter’s path some 30 years earlier). Today, he enjoys indulging in odd supercar and loves anything hot with a hatchback. Tim is also a judge on the UK Car of the Year Awards. He has a lengthy back-catalogue of Golf GTIs, while the coolest car he’s owned is an E30 BMW M3.

John Redfern

John Redfern | U.S. Editor

John won the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Breakthrough Blogger Award in 2014, earning himself valuable work experience with MR. Several years later he is still here, having edited the weekly MR newsletter and produced content for America and Australia. He is happiest when researching obscure American classics, or spotting trends at major car auctions. He loves his Skoda Octavia vRS, but would readily swap it for a woodie station wagon.

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