Will Rimell

Will Rimell Autocar
Title: News editor

Will is Autocar's news editor. His focus is on setting Autocar's news agenda, interviewing top executives, reporting from car launches, and unearthing exclusives.

As part of his role, he also manages Autocar Business – the brand's B2B platform – and Haymarket's aftermarket publication CAT.

Will is an expert in:

  • News writing, especially new car news
  • Sourcing exclusive stories
  • Interviewing, from car dealers to top executives
  • Automotive business and industry news
  • Electric car news
  • New car reviews

Will Rimell Q&A

What was your biggest news story?

I just really enjoy talking to people and asking questions. This has led me to a number of big stories, but the one that’s had the most attention lately was Seat’s boss confirming the car maker may no longer make cars come 2030. A great scoop, and something that came from a rather simple question: “Will you still be a car maker in 2035?”.

What’s the best car you’ve ever driven?

A car journalist’s most hated question. But for the ease of “depends what you define as ‘best’”, it would have to be the Alpine A110. That’s the one that sticks in the brain: 248bhp, 1125kg, nippy, agile, light, sounds incredible for a four-pot and leaves a smile on the face like no other. This truly could be the only car you need, if you didn’t need space for things, or more than two seats, that is…

What will the car industry look like in 20 years?

A question whose answer changes by the week. Electric is clearly the chosen route forward, and the quality of machines currently rolling off production lines is staggering given we’ve still got over 10 years until the ICE ban takes effect. But will it be the only power source in use come 2043? For me, no. Hydrogen has a big part to play – maybe only for HGVs and those vehicles too heavy for pure-electric batteries to truly make a difference – as does combustion power. But, in what form the latter will take, be it similar to the much anticipated synthetic fuels, remains to be seen. 

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Toyota FJ Cruiser revealed as Defender 90 rival with petrol power

Chunky 4x4 revives a classic nameplate as it finally evolves from concept into production car for 2026

Toyota FJ Cruiser revealed as Defender 90 rival with petrol power
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Bentley specials mark T Series, Turbo R and Flying Spur anniversaries

Created by Mulliner division, one-offs feature same colour, trim and 'ethos' as models to which they pay tribute

Bentley specials mark T Series, Turbo R and Flying Spur anniversaries
michael leiters sitting in a mclaren 750s
Leiters recently ended a three-year tenure as McLaren CEO
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Ex-McLaren CEO Leiters named new Porsche boss

Leiters, who developed Cayenne in previous career at Porsche, takes over as VW Group CEO Blume gives up dual role

Ex-McLaren CEO Leiters named new Porsche boss
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Production at all JLR plants now back online following cyber attack

Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport lines at Halewood are the last to restart

Production at all JLR plants now back online following cyber attack
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Toyota to reveal DB12-rivalling V8 supercar in December

Supercar will be made to homologate the firm's GT3 racer and is expected to weigh around 1300kg

Toyota to reveal DB12-rivalling V8 supercar in December
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Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis coming to UK next year

Government-backed pilot scheme hailed as "landmark" moment for country's autonomous ambitions

Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis coming to UK next year
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Radical new 2026 Peugeot 208 to reinvent the wheel

Next-generation supermini will be first to deploy Stellantis' new small car platform

Radical new 2026 Peugeot 208 to reinvent the wheel
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New £17k Renault Twingo to be revealed on 6 November

New electric city car will go toe to toe with the Volkswagen ID 1

New £17k Renault Twingo to be revealed on 6 November
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New Aston Martin DB12 S boosts V8 to 690bhp

Sports car gets 19bhp upgrade, shoutier exhaust and new chassis set-up to give greater "sense of agility"

New Aston Martin DB12 S boosts V8 to 690bhp
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Tesla launches stripped-back Model Y and Model 3 variants

Entry-level cars get part-cloth interior and smaller centre console; claimed to be the most efficient Teslas yet

Tesla launches stripped-back Model Y and Model 3 variants
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Record number of UK EV sales as 20,000 use government grant

More than 70,000 electric vehicles were sold in September, pushing their market share to 22.1%

Record number of UK EV sales as 20,000 use government grant

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