Will Rimell

Will Rimell Autocar
Title: News editor

Will is Autocar's news editor. His focus is on setting Autocar's news agenda, interviewing top executives, reporting from car launches, and unearthing exclusives.

As part of his role, he also manages Autocar Business – the brand's B2B platform – and Haymarket's aftermarket publication CAT.

Will is an expert in:

  • News writing, especially new car news
  • Sourcing exclusive stories
  • Interviewing, from car dealers to top executives
  • Automotive business and industry news
  • Electric car news
  • New car reviews

Will Rimell Q&A

What was your biggest news story?

I just really enjoy talking to people and asking questions. This has led me to a number of big stories, but the one that’s had the most attention lately was Seat’s boss confirming the car maker may no longer make cars come 2030. A great scoop, and something that came from a rather simple question: “Will you still be a car maker in 2035?”.

What’s the best car you’ve ever driven?

A car journalist’s most hated question. But for the ease of “depends what you define as ‘best’”, it would have to be the Alpine A110. That’s the one that sticks in the brain: 248bhp, 1125kg, nippy, agile, light, sounds incredible for a four-pot and leaves a smile on the face like no other. This truly could be the only car you need, if you didn’t need space for things, or more than two seats, that is…

What will the car industry look like in 20 years?

A question whose answer changes by the week. Electric is clearly the chosen route forward, and the quality of machines currently rolling off production lines is staggering given we’ve still got over 10 years until the ICE ban takes effect. But will it be the only power source in use come 2043? For me, no. Hydrogen has a big part to play – maybe only for HGVs and those vehicles too heavy for pure-electric batteries to truly make a difference – as does combustion power. But, in what form the latter will take, be it similar to the much anticipated synthetic fuels, remains to be seen. 

News

Ferrari EV breaks cover ahead of first details on 8 October

Electric four-seater begins testing in production-ready form as Maranello primes it for 2026 launch

Ferrari EV breaks cover ahead of first details on 8 October
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JLR begins to pay suppliers as it restarts IT systems following hack

Car maker has been rebuilding systems since cyber attack on 1 September; shutdown will continue until 1 October

JLR begins to pay suppliers as it restarts IT systems following hack
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New Peugeot concept to preview next 208's square steering wheel

Polygon concept will feature Peugeot's Hypersquare steer-by-wire system, set for production next year

New Peugeot concept to preview next 208's square steering wheel
Smart 4 side static
Autocar render shows how the finished #4 may look
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Smart could bring back ForFour as rival to Renault Twingo

If such a car is green-lit, the new four-seater would likely take the #4 name and be twinned with incoming #2

Smart could bring back ForFour as rival to Renault Twingo
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Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade

Hardware and software upgrades also bring 800V electrical system for MY26 examples of electric SUV

Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade
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Crucial new Volvo EX60 to be revealed on 21 January

Electric equivalent of best-selling XC60 SUV will offer more than 435 miles of range

Crucial new Volvo EX60 to be revealed on 21 January
Mercedes Mini G Class Autocar render front quarter
Autocar render shows what the 'Mini G-Class' could look like
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Mercedes 'Mini G-Class': everything we know

German rival for JLR's upcoming Defender Sport will look like a G-Class but be almost entirely bespoke

Mercedes 'Mini G-Class': everything we know
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Citroen issues no-drive notice for four models over brake worries

Issue affects C3, ë-C3, C3 Aircross and ë-C3 Aircross; incoming Vauxhall Frontera also impacted

Citroen issues no-drive notice for four models over brake worries
Nissan 20 23 concept
Nissan's Paddington studio penned the 20-23 concept to celebrate its 20-year anniversary in 2023. It previewed the recently launched Mk6 Micra
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Nissan to downsize London design studio, close others in costs push

Cutbacks are latest phase of plan to claw back £3.8 billion loss that Nissan recorded last year

Nissan to downsize London design studio, close others in costs push
Mercedes GLC interior
The steering wheel in the new GLC features physical buttons, rockers and rollers. It will be the standard across the rest of the Mercedes range.
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Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models

German car maker admits "the data shows us physical buttons are better” despite its digital-focussed approach to interiors

Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models
Renault Megane RS Autocar render front quarter
Autocar image shows what the "hot" new Megane could look like
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Renault Megane to get RS flagship and major 'hot hatch' makeover

Refresh is part of effort to revive hatch after sales began to dive earlier this year

Renault Megane to get RS flagship and major 'hot hatch' makeover

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