Richard Aucock

Richard is director at Motoring Research. He has been with us since 2001, and has been a motoring journalist even longer. He won the IMCO Motoring Writer of the Future Award in 1996 and the acclaimed Sir William Lyons Award in 1998. Both awards are run by the Guild of Motoring Writers and Richard is currently vice chair of the world's largest organisation for automotive media professionals. Richard is also a juror for World Car Awards and the UK juror for the AUTOBEST awards.
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World Car Awards 2027 officially gets underway, with 100 global jurors

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The World Car Awards 2027 programme has officially started, with a total of 100 jurors set to take part in Road to World Car 2027
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Ineos reveals Team Grenadier bid for new Ministry of Defence 4×4

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The Ineos Grenadier has been developed into an army-ready off-roader as the firm pitches a range of new models to the Ministry of Defence
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New Range Rover Electric: first taste of long-awaited £154k SUV

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The Range Rover Electric is now open for orders, promising Rolls-Royce refinement and a good EV range, plus prices similar to the V8 version
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Jaecoo and Omoda boost UK warranties after social media outcry

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Jaecoo and Omoda have extended the number of components covered by their seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty, following public criticism
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Used EV sales up 67% as demand rockets

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Figures from the SMMT reveal more than 110,000 used electric cars changed hands in the second quarter of 2026 on the back of rising demand.
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New Vauxhall Corsa GSE: 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds for £32,995

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Prices for the Vauxhall Corsa GSE hot hatch start from £34,995 – but as it’s eligible for the Electric Car Grant, you'll pay just £32,995
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The Audi A2 returns as an EV – and the most efficient Audi ever

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The Audi A2 has been reinvented as an EV. And a focus on aerodynamics and loss-free driving tech makes it the firm's most efficient car yet.
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Renault imports 100 left-hand-drive Twingos due to high demand

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Renault has brought across 100 left-hand-drive examples of the Twingo to show at UK dealers before orders open later this year.
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Range Rover GT: first look at surprise new luxury SUV coupe

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The most road-oriented Range Rover ever, the new GT model has a swooping, coupe-style profile and a spacious, minimalist interior.
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Audi engine badges explained: from 30 to 70

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Audi engine types are now depicted by two-digit number badges on the bootlid. The 'power badges' have been introduced to make things easier for customers but first you need to understand the system...

2020 Kia Sportage update: prices, specs and ordering dates

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Kia has revised its best-selling Sportage SUV for 2020 with more equipment and an added-value new trim grade

2018 Ford Fiesta ST priced from just £18,995

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Ford stuns the competition with an ultra-competitive list price for its newest fast Fiesta

BMW confirms new logo will NOT appear on cars

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The new two-dimensional BMW logo is intended for online and offline communications only, and will not be fitted to the company's cars.

Birmingham Clean Air Zone: what you need to know

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The Birmingham Clean Air Zone is now live and certain older cars will be charged to enter the city. We explain the rules and costs.