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

X type under lorry

Stationary lorry versus 61mph Jaguar: lorry wins every time

News

Smash, learn, repeat: I went to 'crash day' - it's exactly how it sounds

Car crashes can't be predicted, so those who need to understand the effects of them arrange their own

5 October 2025

Smash, learn, repeat: I went to 'crash day' - it's exactly how it sounds

Jack Evans Kia Picanto damage

News

Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run

Jack Evans' Kia Picanto was recently hit by a Lime rider – but he has found it hard to claim the £500 repair cost

22 September 2025

Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run

You might be surprised about what £400 per month can net you

News

PCP perfection: How to get a car you really want for £100 a week

A PCP can be the best way to get a new car on the drive, but what's available for a budget of just £100 per week?

20 September 2025

PCP perfection: How to get a car you really want for £100 a week

Autocraft Solution EV battery repair

News

Inability to repair EV batteries could cause insurance to spike

EV drivers told premiums will rise until battery repairs are more feasible

18 September 2025

Inability to repair EV batteries could cause insurance to spike

Ford Escort RS1800 auction front quarter

News

Gen X, millennial buyers cause boom in modern classic values

Boomer favourites fading as younger buyers begin to dictate what's hot – and what's not

16 September 2025

Gen X, millennial buyers cause boom in modern classic values

Audi E Tron charging through kerb gully

News

Critics warn against government's £25m for EV charging gullies

New solution should enable more to charge at home – but critics say it’s not viable

29 August 2025

Critics warn against government's £25m for EV charging gullies

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"London will always have taxis" says LTDA general secretary Steve McNamara

News

How London's iconic black cabs will survive the Uber age

Is the London black cab being squeezed out of existence by Uber, TfL and costs?

24 August 2025

How London's iconic black cabs will survive the Uber age

Best used cars 2025

News

Revealed: the best used cars in every segment

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

13 August 2025

Revealed: the best used cars in every segment

News

Complexity could delay payouts in car finance compensation scheme

Millions are still due redress after court ruling over commission scandal but details remain unclear

8 August 2025

Complexity could delay payouts in car finance compensation scheme

Diesels Alpina D4 S Range Rover Sport Mercedes Benz E450D

News

Price hike for used diesels as new car supply dries up

The powertrain may be on the way out, but the value of some models have risen by more than 10%

5 August 2025

Price hike for used diesels as new car supply dries up

VW Golf GTI stripped of front end parts

News

Car 'cannibalism' surges as parts thieves cash in

High cost of new parts and easy online resale is fuelling increase in crime

31 July 2025

Car 'cannibalism' surges as parts thieves cash in

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