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

howmuchdoesitcosttochargeanelectriccar

News

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?

Chivers’ collection of cars is insured for £500,000

News

Meet the man who buys the Ferraris you really shouldn't

Serial Ferrari owner Scott Chivers buys the Ferraris you really never should, such as a car he’s dubbed Ratarossa

21 April 2025

Meet the man who buys the Ferraris you really shouldn't

New Tesla Model 3

News

Is Elon Musk really putting EV buyers off Tesla?

Potential customers were recently invited into showrooms to look at Elon Musk’s latest EVs. Undercover, we join them

21 April 2025

Is Elon Musk really putting EV buyers off Tesla?

Ratarossa 2018 LL 334

The 'Ratarossa' was bought from California for just £16,000

News

Driving the rattiest Ferrari on the road

Yes, you can buy a flat-12, gaited-manual Ferrari for less than £20,000. Should you? That's a different story...

18 April 2025

Driving the rattiest Ferrari on the road

Mr Roundabout Calendar Feature 2024

Kevin Beresford is the president of the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society (UKRAS)

News

Going full circle: This is the UK's biggest fan of roundabouts

Most people barely even have an opinion about roundabouts – some just can’t get enough of them

5 April 2025

Going full circle: This is the UK's biggest fan of roundabouts

How much of a fire risk are electric vehicles?

Damage can cause lithium ion batteries to catch fire

News

How much of a fire risk are electric vehicles?

We look at why EV fires are so hard to extinguish, how fire services are handling it and how to minimise risks

1 April 2025

How much of a fire risk are electric vehicles?

Autocar best value used cars

News

The best value used cars

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

31 March 2025

The best value used cars

Podpoint Solo 3 Home Charging

News

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

Mini Cooper S MOT

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

News

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

Ford Puma dealer handover

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

News

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%

News

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

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