John Evans

Title: Special correspondent

John is a freelance journalist and a former staff member of Autocar (1994-98). Other staff positions he has held include deputy editor of Autocar’s sister title What Car?, and editor of Practical Caravan magazine.

As a former car salesman turned consumer editor he has written extensively about the new and used car market and consumer issues. In recent years, he has contributed news and feature stories on these topics, as well as more general features on everything from how to build an ice cream van to exploring abandoned cars in front gardens. He also contributes to Autocar Business.

John is a former Guild of Motoring Writers Journalist of the Year and is the motoring editor of the RAC Club members magazine, Pell-Mell & Woodcote.

John is an expert in:

Used cars
Used car buying
Classic cars
Automotive industry

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How to charge your electric car at home

Wallbox or smart charger? And how do you install it? We answer common questions about home EV charging

25 March 2025

How to charge your electric car at home

MOT testers must now take photographs of cars as evidence they have actually been inspected

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Crackdown on MOT fraud comes under fire

DVSA's new test verification process is fallible, claims former MOT inspector

20 March 2025

Crackdown on MOT fraud comes under fire

ECOS requires owners to sell a car back after six months or 6000 miles

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Uproar over end of bargain deals for car industry staff

Government believes scheme used by car makers and dealers is unfair

17 March 2025

Uproar over end of bargain deals for car industry staff

Motability posted the £565m loss despite its revenues actually growing by 24%

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Motability takes £565 million blow as costs soar

Operator of UK's biggest fleet pins loss on more expensive cars, insurance, servicing

6 March 2025

Motability takes £565 million blow as costs soar

Private EV sales slump has meant fewer people buying home wallboxes

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'Challenging backdrop' of low private EV sales hits charging firms

Major charging firms face uncertainty as ZEV mandate review brings potentially bleak p

24 February 2025

'Challenging backdrop' of low private EV sales hits charging firms

Country Classic Motor Museum Feature 2024 ME 10

There are more than 100 cars on display at County Classics Motor Museum

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How to open your own car museum

One successful motor trader has opened up his car collection for the benefit of his home town. We pay a visit.

22 February 2025

How to open your own car museum

A303 Stonehenge bypass was announced in 2014, was cancelled in 2024

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Government funding squeeze puts roads on back burner

Road upgrades slow to a snail's pace as government budgets are squeezed

7 February 2025

Government funding squeeze puts roads on back burner

Wolverhampton council expects raised prices to boost its revenue by £1m per year

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Councils hike parking costs in bid to plug budget holes

Local authorities look to motorists in bid to "make as much revenue as possible"

5 February 2025

Councils hike parking costs in bid to plug budget holes

Clearwatt’s tech will give buyers a fuller picture of how an EV is performing

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British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health

Smartphone app generates report on range and degradation, making it easier to check the health of a used EV

29 January 2025

British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health

Set within the grounds of a country house, this Batcave-influenced basement bunker provides space for 15 supercars and features convenient turntables. Entry is via a car lift.

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