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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Hydrogen-powered Vauxhall Movano van to cost from £66,450

Available to order from early 2025, the Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen offers a potential range of up to 311 miles.

Charging an EV at home is one-third the cost of petrol

The latest EV smart chargers could slash the cost of running an electric car, by charging at off-peak times and selling energy to the grid.

The boxy Honda Freed is Japan’s Car of the Year

Beating nine other rivals to win Japan Car of the Year, the boxy Honda Freed MPV finished ahead of the Mazda CX-80 and Mini Cooper.

BMW has brought the famous Need for Speed M3 GTR to life

A star of the 2005 'Need for Speed: Most Wanted' video game, BMW has created a real-world version of this iconic E46 M3 GTR.

Give the gift of a new Renault 4 for £150 this Christmas

For £150, the R4 R Pass allows priority ordering of the new, fully electric Renault 4, which arrives in the UK next year.

Ford Escort RS Mk1 returns as an official continuation car – 50 years on

A classic fast Ford is making a dramatic comeback, thanks to Boreham Motorworks and its continuation Mk1 Escort RS.

Londoners far more likely to buy an electric car than others in UK

New research has uncovered major disparities between regions of the UK in terms of plans for EV ownership. We take a closer look at the data.

Mercedes-Benz has built the first fully electric Popemobile

A bespoke version of the Mercedes-Benz G580 EV, the brand new Popemobile has now been delivered to Pope Francis.

F1’s Valtteri Bottas tests new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar

The Formula One superstar took to Balocco Proving Ground to hone the exotic 33 Stradale's handling before the final sign-off.

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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 protect your car with an OBD port locking device

We explain how to prevent your car being stolen by criminals targeting 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