John Evans

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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The £50k Maserati that came with a "free" £50k restoration

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UK drivers face huge bills as "out of control" rodents ravage cars

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From my schoolboy dream to 565hp reality: buying a V10 BMW M5

It might not be the most reliable or have the best on-board tech, but this V10 estate is a riot

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"It was a hairy drive!" – Living with a BAC Mono in winter

Owner Jason Goddard bought this track car in Dubai before shipping it over to the UK

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The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1

XL1 combined old-school streamliner design with brand-new technology other

The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1
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The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1

XL1 combined old-school streamliner design with brand-new technology other

The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1
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The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1

XL1 combined old-school streamliner design with brand-new technology other

The 313mpg spaceship: Life with my ultra-rare Volkswagen XL1

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