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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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Bentley heads to auction

Previously owned by famed footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, the Bentley Continental GT Speed will be sold at auction next month.

Car dependence grows despite drop in commuting

New research by the RAC has found that fewer drivers are making trips to work, but negative attitudes to public transport have grown.

Toyota reveals UK’s first radio control car powered by hydrogen

With support from Tamiya UK and Bramble Energy, Toyota has built a 1:10 scale radio control Mirai powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

Porsche goes Back To The Future with 1.21 gigawatts of EV power

The capacity of Porsche’s European and North American charging network has reached an important milestone. And there's a video to celebrate.

BMW updates M135i xDrive hot hatch for 2022

A mid-life update for the range-topping BMW M135i hot hatch brings new chassis tuning for greater driver engagement.

Custom Volvo drag racer could become new Hot Wheels toy

A Volvo P1800 dragster has been named as the UK finalist for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour – meaning it could be recreated as a die-cast toy.

£890 million cost to repair UK’s kerbed alloy wheels

Research by Skoda has found that more than a third of UK cars have damaged alloy wheels, with kerbing the main cause.

Land Rover goes to town with Discovery Metropolitan Edition

With revised styling and extra equipment, the £73,250 Metropolitan Edition is the new range-topping Land Rover Discovery.

Updated Ford Focus gains new style and electrified tech

Priced from £22,465, the new Ford Focus promises an engaging driving experience and improved levels of technology.

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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.