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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Now used car dealers are embracing Chinese cars, too

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Nearly half of used car dealers have already added Chinese vehicles to their forecourts, following the rapid growth in the new car market.
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‘Zombie Fords’ are flying off used car forecourts

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Three Ford vehicles that are no longer in production are among the 10 most in-demand used cars, a new report from Autotrader reveals.
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Lepas L8 SUV is the first UK model from new Chinese car brand

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On sale later this year, the new Lepas L8 is a plug-in hybrid family SUV that is related to the Chery Tiggo 8, Omoda 9 and Jaecoo 7.
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Lamborghini Lanzador EV cancelled due to ‘collapsing demand’

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The Lamborghini Lanzador electric SUV, previewed as a concept back in 2023, has been scrapped as the company pledges a PHEV future instead.
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New driver surge leads to boom in demand for cheap used cars

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With a record number of new drivers passing their practical test, demand for affordable used cars costing less than £5,000 has rocketed.
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Motability explores how EVs can deliver essential care during power cuts

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Motability Operations is investigating how EVs could help medically dependent households when they are left without mains electricity.
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Used car sales grow for the third year running

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Used car sales were up by 2.2 percent in 2025, as 7.8 million secondhand cars changed hands. It marks the third consecutive year of growth.
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Used MPVs ‘outperform every other vehicle type’

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A surge in demand for used MPVs has seen them outperform every other vehicle type, with prices rising more than 5.5 percent in 90 days.
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Polestar to launch four new cars in the next three years

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This summer’s new Polestar 5 four-door GT heralds the marque's largest new car offensive yet – including a Polestar 2 successor in 2027.
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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.