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

A303 Stonehenge bypass

A303 Stonehenge bypass was announced in 2014, was cancelled in 2024

News

Government funding squeeze puts roads on back burner

Road upgrades slow to a snail's pace as government budgets are squeezed

7 February 2025

Government funding squeeze puts roads on back burner

Wolverhampton council expects raised prices to boost its revenue by £1m per year

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Councils hike parking costs in bid to plug budget holes

Local authorities look to motorists in bid to "make as much revenue as possible"

5 February 2025

Councils hike parking costs in bid to plug budget holes

Audi RS E Tron GT powertrain cutaway

Clearwatt’s tech will give buyers a fuller picture of how an EV is performing

News

British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health

Smartphone app generates report on range and degradation, making it easier to check the health of a used EV

29 January 2025

British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health

Supercar batcave

Set within the grounds of a country house, this Batcave-influenced basement bunker provides space for 15 supercars and features convenient turntables. Entry is via a car lift.

News

Hidden treasures: the world of underground luxury supercar garages

If a backstreet lock-up is your idea of heaven, prepare to be amazed. We open the door on the rarefied world of luxury garages

2 January 2025

Hidden treasures: the world of underground luxury supercar garages

Genesis stargazing

News

Stargazing in comfort with Genesis vehicle-to-load tech

Genesis says power flows both ways. On a stargazing trip to Exmoor, we find out how useful our cars might soon be

31 December 2024

Stargazing in comfort with Genesis vehicle-to-load tech

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Inside the UK’s busiest car factory at Christmas

Nissan’s two-week Christmas shutdown provides vital breathing space to upgrade and improve its Sunderland plant

24 December 2024

Inside the UK’s busiest car factory at Christmas

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News

Just in time: brilliant car events you can still attend in 2024

Get into your car and away from the Christmas mess with our guide

23 December 2024

Just in time: brilliant car events you can still attend in 2024

Fast Electric car accelerating reaction 2024 ME 1

Many EVs have the punch to match petrol sports cars and hot hatches

News

Questions over safety as ICE drivers swap into "brutally" fast EVs

Is the instant power delivery of an EV too much for unwary and inexperienced drivers?

20 December 2024

Questions over safety as ICE drivers swap into "brutally" fast EVs

volkswagen golf high mile jh 5

Could you guess which one of these cars has done 129,000 miles, at a glance?

News

How to buy a high-mileage used car for half price

Modern cars are more dependable than ever, and if you shop carefully, there are leggy bargains to be found

16 December 2024

How to buy a high-mileage used car for half price

ANPR on motorway

There have been 80 million ANPR camera readings every day in the UK in 2024 – three times 2018 levels

News

Wider use of ANPR reveals spike in numberplate cloning

Transport for London last year issued 36,794 fines to cars with cloned numberplates

9 December 2024

Wider use of ANPR reveals spike in numberplate cloning

Nick Bailey's Twingo on Shuttle

News

Brexit beater: how to import a classic car from Europe

Brexit has made importing a car harder work but not impossible. John Evans meets a new Twingo owner to find out how it’s done

8 December 2024

Brexit beater: how to import a classic car from Europe

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