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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Pothole damage cost UK drivers £1.7 billion last year

A report by Kwik Fit found the cost of damage from potholes in the UK has increased by 35 percent during the last 12 months.

How a car accident could mean the loss of your personal plate

Drivers with personalised number plates risk losing them if their car is written off after an accident. The key is to act quickly.

Bentley Mulliner creates one-off Bentayga ‘inspired by outer space’

Bentley’s bespoke Mulliner department has built a custom Bentayga Speed, inspired by the space coast in Florida.

Prodrive Hunter is the world’s first all-terrain hypercar

Developed from the Dakar-ready Bahrain Raid Xtreme racer, the Prodrive Hunter has more than 600hp and costs £1.25 million plus taxes.

Revealed: limited edition Aston Martin V12 Vantage is a ‘spectacular finale’

Limited to just 333 examples, the dramatic new V12 Vantage celebrates the end of Aston Martin's 12-cylinder supercar.

Police crackdown targets catalytic converter thieves

A nationwide police operation saw 30 arrests made as part of a week-long campaign to tackle metal crime, including catalytic converter theft.

Top Gear star’s classic Ferrari 512 TR up for auction

Owned by Top Gear presenter Chris Harris, the red Ferrari 512 TR will be sold as part of the Collecting Cars Supercar Sunday event.

Ford GT owned by Kid Rock heads to auction

Owned by the famous American rock star, Kid Rock, this low-mileage 2005 Ford GT will cross the auction block later this month.

Majority of drivers think car headlights are too bright

Research by the RAC finds 88 percent of UK drivers get dazzled by bright headlights on the road – and some have stopped driving at night.

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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.

The biggest and most flamboyant American cars

We reveal the 21 longest American cars from the ‘land yacht’ era of the 1960s through to the early 1980s

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.