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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Penske offers IndyCar racer rentals and a trip to the Indy 500

Penske Truck Rental has added a Dallara IndyCar to its list of vehicles – with a trip to Indianapolis 500 for two lucky winners.

Ford Explorer EV is now available as a van

Ford has created a van version of its Explorer electric SUV, with utilitarian steel wheels and a payload of up to 650kg.

Motorists still shying away from high-mileage used cars

New research shows that 81 percent of UK motorists would hesitate to buy a car with high mileage, and half consider 50,000 miles too much.

Less than one in four cars now available with a manual gearbox

Research by CarGurus reveals that only 67 new cars available in the UK are still offered with a manual transmission.

Toyota GR Yaris gets rally-inspired upgrades for 2026

The Toyota GR Yaris hot hatchback continues to evolve, with detailed tweaks for 2026 cars that are designed to improve the driving experience.

Nic Hamilton returns to BTCC with top team for 2026

Driver Nic Hamilton has joined forces with the defending champions Team Vertu, potentially giving him his most competitive car to date.

10 most reliable used cars in 2026

Analysing more than 1.6 million data sources, Warrantywise has ranked the 10 best used cars for real-world reliability.

New Kia models now eligible for Electric Car Grant – including EV3

The Kia EV3 now qualifies for the Electric Car Grant for the first time, as does a new version of the EV4 hatchback.

BMW expands electric SUV range with new entry-level iX3 40

Following the launch of its iX3 electric SUV, BMW is adding a new, more affordable rear-wheel-drive version capable of up to 395 miles.

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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