John Redfern

U.S. Editor with a love of all things Americana. Woodgrain-clad station wagons and ridiculous muscle cars a speciality.

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BMW Z4 roadster bows out with special Final Edition

With production of its open-top sports car due to end in March 2026, BMW has announced a high-spec Z4 Final Edition.

1 in 4 UK vans fail their first MOT test

The first-year MOT failure rate for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) is more than twice the rate recorded for cars.

Bentley Mulsanne used by King Charles heads to auction

Part of the royal household for several years, the V8-powered Bentley Mulsanne will be auctioned by H&H Classics in December.

Men spend twice as much on speeding fines than women

A new survey shows that 21 percent of male drivers in the UK paid more than £1,000 in speeding fines during the past year.

Omoda and Jaecoo offer £600 ‘EV tax rebate’ in response to budget

The special offer from Omoda and Jaecoo will give drivers the equivalent of 20,000 free miles under the government's new pay-per-mile EV tax.

Wider parking spaces are top of drivers’ demands

Larger cars and the popularity of SUVs mean that many drivers struggle to fit their vehicle inside a standard parking bay.

Vauxhall has designed a van to make the perfect cup of tea

The one-off Vauxhall Vivaro Electrici-TEA features a kettle, fridge, sugar dispenser and biscuit tin integrated into its load area.

Volkswagen restores heroic T2 bus that survived Palisades Fire

The 1977 Volkswagen T2 microbus became an unexpected symbol of resilience after the devastating wildfires earlier in 2025.

Time is running out to bid on James May’s Porsche 911

Currently being auctioned by Collecting Cars, the Porsche 911 Carrera S has been owned from new by 'Captain Slow'.

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Formula 1 to launch online Virtual Grand Prix Series this weekend

With multiple races on the 2020 F1 calendar postponed, officials have moved to create a special online esports championship with current drivers taking part

How to secure your car with an OBD port locking device

We explain how to prevent your car being stolen by criminals who target its On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port.

How to protect your car from catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter theft can be inconvenient and expensive, with hybrid cars particularly affected. We explain how to minimise the risk.

Rare Subaru Impreza 22B sells for more than $310,000

One of only 400 examples made for the Japanese market, the Impreza 22B STI was imported under the Show or Display exemption.

British F1 star Lando Norris has a brand-new McLaren company car

Teenage British F1 star Lando Norris took delivery of the bright orange 570S supercar from the McLaren Technology Centre