Richard Aucock is a Director at @editorial_mr. He specializes in automotive journalism, covering topics such as car manufacturing and electric vehicles, while also sharing his passion for the automotive industry. Richard's insights have been featured in prominent publications including The Telegraph, City AM, and The Independent.
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Richard Aucock's articles predominantly focus on the automotive industry, often citing data and press releases. He covers a wide range of topics within this sector, including electric vehicles, car sales, vehicle tax, and issues related to car maintenance.
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The Ranger Double Cab with two seats is potentially more practical – and being classed as plant and machinery, it also offers a tax saving.
The divisive Type 00 concept has become the GT prototype – and we’ve driven it. Can this electric coupe recapture the spirit of Jaguar?
By: Meta Time, Richard Aucock
Car wheels and tyres keep on getting bigger, with the average size for UK company cars growing by an inch since 2023.
By: Meta Time, Richard Aucock
Use the InstaVolt app between 8pm and 7am and you'll enjoy rapid EV charging for 55p per kWh – with no membership fee.
UK new car registrations saw a 24 percent bounce in April 2026 with more than 149,000 new cars leaving dealer forecourts. It marked the best April performance since 2019, with growth across all three key channels – fleet, retail and business. The Ford Puma led the way, with 4,211 registrations placing it well clear of the next-best Kia Sportage. Last month's surprise star performer, the Jaecoo 7, was well down in 10th place. ‘Unusually weak 2025' The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which collates the new car registration figures, was keen to both celebrate the success but also temper the April performance. April 2025 was unusually weak, it says, with car buyers pulling purchases forward to dodge the application of both VED road tax and the Expensive Car Supplement on electric cars. This “underlines just how significantly fiscal changes can influence the market,” said SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes. Two million EVs in the UK April also saw the UK reach the milestone of two million electric cars taking to the road. There have now been 2,012,758 new electric cars registered in the UK, with last month's sales alone up by more than 59 percent. EVs took a 26.2…
The Renault 5 became Britain's best-selling new electric car in April 2026, with demand for EVs boosted by surging oil prices.
The new, fully electric version of Porsche’s flagship SUV delivers up to 1,156hp in Turbo guise. Richard Aucock gets behind the wheel.
The 2026 Polestar 3 gets far-reaching changes that make it even more sophisticated to drive. But you need to choose carefully…
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.
By: Meta Time, Richard Aucock
The Leapmotor B05 is the firm's first hatchback and arrives this summer with an ultra-competitive price tag and impressive 300-mile range.
