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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Bentley 2022 sales top 15,000 in another record year

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Bentley saw sales rise above 15,000 cars for the first time in 2022 as four percent growth set another new record.
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New Dacia Jogger Hybrid prices to start from £22,595

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The new Dacia Jogger Hybrid will be the value brand’s first-ever hybrid and ordering is now open with prices starting from £22,595.
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Rolls-Royce sets 118-year sales record in 2022

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Luxury brand Rolls-Royce sold more than 6,000 cars for the first time in its history – with an average price of around £450,000…
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Fuel still too expensive despite 9p December fall

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Fuel prices fell by 9p a litre in December 2022, saving motorists £5 a tank – but prices are still too expensive says the RAC.
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Kia celebrates 100,000 UK sales in 2022 – and record market share

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Kia sold more than 100,000 cars in the UK last year – making it only the fifth market in the world to reach this sales landmark.
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2022 new car sales slump to 30-year low – but EVs overtake diesel

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EVs are now the second most popular type of car in the UK, but overall car sales did fall by two percent in 2022, to levels last seen in 1992.
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Renault Austral is AUTOBEST Best Buy Car of Europe 2023

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The acclaimed new Renault Austral scoops top honours from the AUTOBEST organisation representing motoring journalists across Europe.
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Why is the Toyota BZ4X’s electric range so poor?

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The first electric car from Toyota has a real-world EV range way behind its rivals, despite boasting a big battery. So, what is the problem?
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Renault and Waze sat nav in car industry first

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Renault has become the world’s first car brand to offer built-in Waze sat nav directly through a car’s infotainment system.
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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.