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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London Ultra-Low Emission Zone gets green light for 2020

London will become the world's first city to operate an ultra-low emission zone from 7 September 2020, London Mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed.  The ultra-low emission zone, or ULEZ, will operate within the London Congestion Charge zone...

Official: Jeremy Clarkson dropped from Top Gear

BBC Director General reveals that Clarkson won't be returning to show

Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary special launched

Lotus is marking 20 years of Elise production with a new £39,900 20th Anniversary special edition.  Boasting a set of focused extras over the regular supercharged Elise, Lotus says it adds £5,150 of value for a...

New Audi R8 revealed ahead of 2015 Geneva debut

Audi has revealed the first official image of the all-new R8 supercar set to debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.  The all-new car will be shown in range-topping 610hp V10 R8 plus form, with Audi...

World’s first range-extender taxi on trial in London

New Metrocab promises nearly 100mpg, emits 75% less CO2 than a current London taxi

Skoda Octavia vRS long-term review: 13,000 mile update

They want the keys for the vRS back. They'll have to fight us for them.

Google Car self-driving prototype revealed

Is this the first look at the car of the future?

Tesla revives Roadster with retro-fit kit

Roadster 3.0 upgrade fits new battery pack, add-on aero kit to improve range by HALF

Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition revealed

Lamborghini celebrates half a century with its favourite tyre supplier in head-turning fashion

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Audi engine badges explained: from 30 to 70

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

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

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

BMW confirms new logo will NOT appear on cars

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

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.