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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Number of supermarket EV chargers up 34% in 18 months

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The number of electric car charging points at UK supermarkets is increasing rapidly, with 1,001 added in the last 18 months alone.
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1 in 3 Brits now more likely to buy an EV thanks to Electric Car Grant

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More than half of Londoners also say the Electric Car Grant will encourage them to choose an EV for their next vehicle.
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Ford Puma Gen-E is first EV to get full £3,750 Electric Car Grant

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Two Ford models qualify for the full Electric Car Grant, as a total of six more EVs are added to the government incentive scheme.
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Call to cut ‘legal but lethal’ England and Wales drink-drive limit

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England, Wales and Northern Ireland have the highest legal alcohol limit for drivers in Europe. Now the Labour government wants to reduce it.
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Arnold Clark opens new public EV charging network

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Car dealer Arnold Clark has opened its UK-wide ultra-rapid EV charging network to the public. More than 50 sites offer cut-price charging.
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Toyota bZ4X electric SUV prices cut to £36,995

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Toyota has cut prices of its bZ4X electric family SUV to £36,995 – significantly taking it under the £37k Electric Car Grant barrier.
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EVs are no longer a ‘niche risk’ for car insurance

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Car insurance companies are responding to the growing number of electric cars in the UK with more products and greater competition.
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Nissan takes advantage of Electric Car Grant ‘loophole’

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The Nissan Ariya is now available with a £1,500 Electric Car Grant after the firm cleverly cut prices of key models
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Collecting Cars Sealed Bids is a new way to buy blue-chip cars

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A new online auction format designed to offer privacy and preserve values, Collecting Cars Sealed Bids goes live later this month.
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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.