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 is world’s no.1 auto awards for 14th year running

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World Car Awards has again reached more people around the planet than any other national, regional or global automotive awards programme.
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Is it time for an urgent increase in the MOT fee?

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The Independent Garage Association says the MOT fee needs urgent review as it hasn’t gone up in 16 years despite costs rising significantly.
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Citroen receives AUTOBEST Best Users’ Car of Europe 2026 trophy for C3 Aircross

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The European public helped the Citroen C3 Aircross scoop the inaugural AUTOBEST Conquest Best Users’ Car of Europe 2026 Award.
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Value-focused Mini One returns… and Mini Paul Smith goes petrol

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The entry-level Mini One has returned to the range, while a petrol version of the stylish Paul Smith Edition has been added, too.
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Kia Sportage hits half-million UK sales landmark

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Kia has sold its 500,000th Sportage in the UK, with the Korean firm’s most popular car still riding high in the sales charts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.