John Redfern

U.S. Editor with a love of all things Americana. Woodgrain-clad station wagons and ridiculous muscle cars a speciality.

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Dacia ‘mud wash’ gives 4×4 owners the off-road look

Dacia is offering 4x4 owners in London the chance to have their cars muddied up later this month. Form an orderly queue...

Grand National Roadster Show to return in January 2022

After the postponement of the 2021 event, the 72nd annual Grand National Roadster Show returns for 2022 at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA.

Chevrolet Corvette is Japan’s Performance Car of the Year

Despite strong domestic competition, the mid-engined Corvette scooped the top performance prize in the 2021-22 Japan Car of the Year Awards.

The most powerful Morgan ever: wild new Plus 8 GTR hits the road

Limited to nine examples, the V8-powered Plus 8 GTR is arguably the most extreme Morgan in the British company's long history.

New Fiat Ducato van will text its owner if stolen

Owners of the latest Fiat Ducato and electric E-Ducato will receive a text message warning if their van has been stolen.

Lexus reveals off-road ROV Concept with radical hydrogen engine

The Lexus ROV Concept is a 'luxury' off-road buggy powered by an innovative 1.0-litre hydrogen-burning combustion engine.

Save up to £300 by switching car insurance at the right time

Changes to car insurance rules may make switching policies in January 2022 more expensive. But renewing early could see you save.

1 in 5 motorists IGNORE dashboard warning lights

In the run-up to Christmas, new research estimates that 117 million car dashboard warning lights are illuminated in the UK right now.

The best F1 and motorsport face masks in 2021

Face mask rules have returned – and petrolheads keen to support their favourite motorsport team have no end of F1 face masks to choose from.

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Formula 1 to launch online Virtual Grand Prix Series this weekend

With multiple races on the 2020 F1 calendar postponed, officials have moved to create a special online esports championship with current drivers taking part

How to keep your car safe with an OBD port locking device

Criminals are using high-tech equipment to steal cars. We explain how to stop your car's On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port being exploited.

The biggest and most flamboyant American cars

We reveal the 21 longest American cars from the ‘land yacht’ era of the 1960s through to the early 1980s

How to protect your car from catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter theft can be inconvenient and expensive, with hybrid cars particularly affected. We explain how to minimise the risk.

Rare Subaru Impreza 22B sells for more than $310,000

One of only 400 examples made for the Japanese market, the Impreza 22B STI was imported under the Show or Display exemption.