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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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VW Golf-sized Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback to cost £28,995

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The Leapmotor B05 is the firm’s first hatchback and arrives this summer with an ultra-competitive price tag and impressive 300-mile range.

2017 Suzuki Vitara drives a record 436,500 miles in 9 years

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A UK-registered Suzuki Vitara has achieved what is thought to be the highest recorded mileage, after covering more than 48,000 miles a year.

Renault 5 was Britain’s number 1 EV in April

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The Renault 5 became Britain’s best-selling new electric car in April 2026, with demand for EVs boosted by surging oil prices.

Ford Puma back on top, as new car sales rebound by 24% in April

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UK new car registrations witnessed a 24 percent bounce in April 2026, with more than 149,000 new cars leaving dealer forecourts.

InstaVolt slashes overnight EV charging cost to 55p per kWh

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Use the InstaVolt app between 8pm and 7am and you’ll enjoy rapid EV charging for 55p per kWh – with no membership fee.

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