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

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Women feel unwelcome and patronised at car showrooms

Survey finds half believe car buying experience is tailored towards men

30 June 2025

Women feel unwelcome and patronised at car showrooms

Silverstone Festival

Silverstone Festival brings supercars and F1 cars together in August

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Summer of fun: the top motoring events to attend this year

Holiday plans in a flux? Need at least some form of automotive entertainment this summer? We've got you covered

22 June 2025

Summer of fun: the top motoring events to attend this year

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Yo-go buggies have been launched across west London as part of a trial

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Where I go, Yo-Go: exploring London in an electric golf buggy

London’s pay-as-you-go personal transport mix has got a new player in the form of Yo-Go’s electric golf buggies

21 June 2025

Where I go, Yo-Go: exploring London in an electric golf buggy

Cupra Born powerslide rear quarter tracking

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Tyre wear in the spotlight as EV-specific rubber gains traction

Tyre makers focus on EVs’ needs amid rising demand for replacements

20 June 2025

Tyre wear in the spotlight as EV-specific rubber gains traction

Volkswagen Golf GTI pulled over by police

More than 61,000 vehicles were reported stolen last year – and around 40% were taken without their keys

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New keyless car theft law 'won't stop the criminals'

Key hackers can now be jailed – but experts say issues go much deeper

19 June 2025

New keyless car theft law 'won't stop the criminals'

Battery production

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How the UK is priming itself as an EV battery powerhouse

New recycling centre is capable of producing the key ingredients of battery cells on an industrial scale

13 June 2025

How the UK is priming itself as an EV battery powerhouse

ADAS menu car touchscreen

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Quarter of motorists unhappy with ADAS as 'trust gap' widens

Capabilities and limitations of advanced driver assistance systems require better explanation, survey finds

4 June 2025

Quarter of motorists unhappy with ADAS as 'trust gap' widens

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EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure

Insurance, chargers and resale costs make EVs pricey for indie firms

23 May 2025

EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure

Disabled driver charging Vauxhall e Combo

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EV charger rollout is failing disabled drivers

Obstructions, cable weights and force required to attach connectors it too great for many impaired motorists

20 May 2025

EV charger rollout is failing disabled drivers

Couple using parking payment machine Getty Images credit Matt Cardy

Image: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

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Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps

Withdrawal of coin-operated machines in main UK towns and cities leaves apps as sole option

30 April 2025

Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps

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How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

The details of EV charging and the cost of it can seem complicated at first, but this guide spells it out clearly

23 April 2025

How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

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