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Richard Ingram

Richard has been part of the team for over a decade. During this time he has covered a huge amount of news and reviews for Auto Express, as well as being the face of Carbuyer and DrivingElectric on Youtube. In his current role as deputy editor, he is now responsible for keeping our content flowing and managing our team of talented writers.

He’s also crafted a niche as our go-to EV expert – something the industry acknowledged in 2022 when he was awarded Newspress EV Writer of the Year.

Rich says…

“My role is mainly focused across sister sites Carbuyer and DrivingElectric, but I remain a regular contributor to Auto Express as well. The thing I love most about my job is the variety; producing content about cars real people buy, I’ll be reviewing a Range Rover one minute, and digging into the range and specs of an electric supermini the next. I’m a huge EV advocate, in fact, but take great pride in helping people choose the right car for their needs – electric or otherwise.”

Rich's main areas of expertise

  • Electric and hybrid cars
  • Family cars
  • Buying advice
  • Deals and finance
  • Video reviews and new-car launches

Rich Ingram Q&A

Q: What was your first car? 

"The answer to this comes in two parts. I grew up in rural Worcestershire, and being friends with the local farmer I was playing with tractors and quad bikes from a very young age. So when the opportunity came about to buy a 1983 Ford Fiesta as a rough-and-ready field car, I jumped at the opportunity. I ran it into the ground, pulling handbrake turns and changing tyres, but it never let me down. Three years later I scraped through my driving test (first time) and spent the foreseeable driving the winding A and B-roads around my childhood home in a dinky Mk2 SEAT Arosa – all 49bhp of it!"

Q: What is your dream car? 

A: "In some ways, I’ve got my dream car: a 1976 BMW 2002 in vibrant Inka Orange. It’s my pride and joy and I’m not sure I’ll ever sell it. However, when I’m asked about the one car I’d like to drive before I die, I only ever have one answer – a Porsche Carrera GT. It’s got a screaming V10 engine, manual gearbox, and no roof. I don’t think for a second it would be an easy car to tame, but I’d certainly relish the opportunity to try."

Q: If you could change one thing about cars, driving or the car industry today what would it be?

A: "Traffic. Our roads are getting busier and busier, and sitting in traffic now seems part of our daily routine. Not an easy problem to fix, granted, but I wish there was an easy way to lessen the load on our already congested infrastructure."

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Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2025: MG3
Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2025: MG3

Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2025: MG3

The MG3 is the 2025 Auto Express Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year, with the Dacia Duster and Toyota Yaris commended
Awards
1 Jul 2025
Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2025: BMW 530e
Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2025: BMW 530e

Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2025: BMW 530e

The BMW 530e is the 2025 Auto Express Premium Hybrid Car of the Year with the Audi A3 TFSIe and Mercedes C 300 e commended
Awards
1 Jul 2025
Suzuki Swift review
Suzuki Swift - front

Suzuki Swift review

The Suzuki Swift continues to offer plenty of value and efficiency in a dwindling supermini market
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MINI Aceman review
MINI Aceman - front

MINI Aceman review

Think of the MINI Aceman as an electric version of the five-door hatch and you won’t be disappointed; this is not a particularly practical car
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BYD Seal review
BYD Seal - front

BYD Seal review

The handsome BYD Seal puts forth a strong case for itself as a well-made, fine driving, and efficient electric vehicle
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Genesis GV70 Electrified - Genesis badge

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Genesis Electrified G80 - front

Genesis Electrified G80 review

The slow-selling G80 has been given a comprehensive overhaul, gaining some extra length and a bigger battery in the process
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BMW 530e Touring long-term test - side profile with Richard Ingram

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Skoda Epiq exclusive image - front

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Honda Super EV concept is a “fun” rival for the Volkswagen ID.2
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Honda Super EV concept is a “fun” rival for the Volkswagen ID.2

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New Suzuki e Vitara smashes the Skoda Elroq and Kia EV3 on price

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Skoda Elroq vRS - front

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New Skoda Enyaq vRS: hot electric SUV gets striking looks and 335bhp

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New Alpine A390 electric SUV is a triple-motor Porsche Macan killer

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Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines

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New BMW 1 Series and electric i1 to target younger drivers with bold design

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New XPeng P7 gets stunning looks and plenty of AI tech
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New XPeng P7 gets stunning looks and plenty of AI tech

XPeng’s Tesla Model 3 alternative gets a sharp new look and cutting-edge tech
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Chinese cars can’t match their European rivals when it comes to engineering

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Leapmotor T03 set for radical redesign sooner than expected

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The B10 offers enough space, range and refinement to take on its established small SUV rivals, but it could have them beaten if the price is right
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New Skoda Elroq vRS price announced: £47k for the fastest Skoda ever

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Volkswagen to extend its range with range-extender PHEVs for Europe

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Leapmotor B05 family hatch on route to the UK with sub-£30k price and 400-mile range

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New Jeep Compass is going electric and we’ve spotted it testing

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