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 and Steering Committee director for World Car Awards and the UK juror for the AUTOBEST awards.

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Chinese EV giant BYD confirms UK launch plans

BYD is the biggest electric car brand in the world. It is now coming to the UK and will launch with the BYD Atto 3 compact SUV.

Grey is UK’s most popular new car colour – again

For the fifth year running, more Brits chose grey for their new car than any other paint colour – but green posted the biggest growth.

Jeep Avenger is European Car of the Year 2023

The Jeep Avenger has been named European Car of the Year 2023 at the Brussels Motor Show.

New Mazda MX-30 R-EV revealed – with a range-extending rotary engine

The new Mazda MX-30 R-EV marks the return of the rotary engine, in a long-range plug-in hybrid alternative to the pure electric MX-30.

New Jaguar I-Pace 400 Sport revealed

The Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV has been updated for 2023 – including the launch of a new range-topping 400 Sport model.

Bentley 2022 sales top 15,000 in another record year

Bentley saw sales rise above 15,000 cars for the first time in 2022 as four percent growth set another new record.

New Dacia Jogger Hybrid prices to start from £22,595

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.

Rolls-Royce sets 118-year sales record in 2022

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…

Fuel still too expensive despite 9p December fall

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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