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

Articles by John Evans

1 Aston Vanquish

News

I arrived in the UK with a bike – now I own a £225k Aston

A naturally aspirated V12, red paint and a cream interior make this one a keeper

20 March 2026

I arrived in the UK with a bike – now I own a £225k Aston

Thatcham's Nottinghamshire facility has a proving ground for active safety and autonomous driving tech

News

Thatcham ends 22-year Euro NCAP partnership

UK research firm splits amicably from safety ratings giant as it looks for more "real-world view of safety"

18 March 2026

Thatcham ends 22-year Euro NCAP partnership

mileageblockers

News

Illegal mileage blockers could be used to duck pay-per-mile EV tax

Hard-to-detect tech is used illegally on UK roads – prompting fears about its use with incoming eVED

15 March 2026

Illegal mileage blockers could be used to duck pay-per-mile EV tax

News

Cybertruck hits the UK: Can EV beast win over London's car fans?

It's Elon vs Elan as we rock the Southside Hustle in Musk's 833bhp monster

14 March 2026

Cybertruck hits the UK: Can EV beast win over London's car fans?

News

I went to buy a family car and came home with a 54-year-old Marcos

Meet the owner who swapped domestic bliss for a V6-powered, fiberglass Marcos GT 3-Litre

12 March 2026

I went to buy a family car and came home with a 54-year-old Marcos

Best used cars 2026

News

Revealed: the best used cars in every segment

We bring you 10 of the most sensible, well-priced and genuinely fun used cars on the market today

11 March 2026

Revealed: the best used cars in every segment

Citroen CX exterior

News

I drive my rare Citroen CX Turbo daily – it's the perfect cruiser

From Liverpool to France and back: this CX Prestige is a masterpiece of man-maths and quirkiness

6 March 2026

I drive my rare Citroen CX Turbo daily – it's the perfect cruiser

best dream cars (1)

News

The £30k supercar garage: 30 dreams you can actually afford

A £30k budget would buy you only a handful of new cars today – or any one of these used dream machines

3 March 2026

The £30k supercar garage: 30 dreams you can actually afford

Maserati Merak my car and I LEAD

News

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

Merak SS is 50kg lighter than standard car and has three larger carburettors for its V6 engine

27 February 2026

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

Geely Galaxy Cruiser (left) apes Defender while Yangwang U8 (right) is aimed at the Range Rover

News

Luxury SUV dealers unfazed by new Chinese rivals – should they be?

Upmarket brands are confident in fighting off a new crop of Chinese 4x4s. A shock could be coming

26 February 2026

Luxury SUV dealers unfazed by new Chinese rivals – should they be?

News

Life with the craziest Caterham: 10k miles in 220bhp, 485kg maniac

No windows, no seat, no padding, no problem - this Caterham is as raw as it gets

19 February 2026

Life with the craziest Caterham: 10k miles in 220bhp, 485kg maniac

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