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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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Shanghai Motor Show 2025: what all the big car brands are up to
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Shanghai Motor Show 2025: what all the big car brands are up to

The Shanghai Auto Show is now an established part of the automotive calendar – we’ve got a full list of show debuts
News
25 Mar 2025
New vs used family SUVs: Hyundai Tucson or Volvo XC90?
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New vs used family SUVs: Hyundai Tucson or Volvo XC90?

Family SUVs are massively popular, but which one is the very best buy?
Car group tests
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New Smart ForTwo will aim to redefine the faltering city car market
Smart ForTwo

New Smart ForTwo will aim to redefine the faltering city car market

Successor to the ground-breaking small car will “define the A-segment” and take things to the next level, according to brand’s CEO
News
24 Mar 2025
New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge review: a car devoid of compromise
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New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge review: a car devoid of compromise

The new Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is super luxurious and breathtakingly fast
Road tests
24 Mar 2025
Smart #5 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on sale date
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Smart #5 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on sale date

Smart’s biggest model to date gives the brand a new identity, and hides some trick technology under its skin
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21 Mar 2025
Leapmotor T03 review
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Leapmotor T03 review

The Leapmotor T03 electric city car comes with an attractive price tag, impressive range and plenty of equipment
In-depth reviews
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BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes
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BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes

The new technology allows cars to “match refill speeds of gasoline” models, according to its maker
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New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here
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New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here

Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce confirmed a second electric car was in the works. Turns out we’d been duped
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13 Mar 2025
Volkswagen Grand California camper van now gets more screens and a long warranty
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Volkswagen Grand California camper van now gets more screens and a long warranty

The firm’s largest motor home model lets you camp with confidence, thanks to uprated tech and improved aftersales
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11 Mar 2025
What’s the story, Maserati Quattroporte? Super saloon could get hybrid power
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What’s the story, Maserati Quattroporte? Super saloon could get hybrid power

Maserati has still yet to decide what platform the next Quattroporte will use and, seemingly, what will power it
News
6 Mar 2025
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Maserati MC20 Folgore electric supercar project cancelled due to lack of buyers
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Maserati MC20 Folgore electric supercar project cancelled due to lack of buyers

Plans for a two-seat 1,200bhp EV flagship have been shelved due to dwindling demand, but the ICE car will be facelifted this year
News
5 Mar 2025
New Volvo ES90 looks a lot like a Polestar 4 with a rear window, and costs nearly £70k
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New Volvo ES90 looks a lot like a Polestar 4 with a rear window, and costs nearly £70k

Following countless teasers, Volvo’s next EV has finally been revealed – and it’s a strong taster of what’s to come
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5 Mar 2025
Vauxhall Mokka review
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Vauxhall Mokka review

The Vauxhall Mokka looks sharp and has an engine to suit most needs. However, rivals are better to drive
In-depth reviews
5 Mar 2025
Volvo EX90 to get extensive 800-volt overhaul as part of a series of upgrades
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Volvo EX90 to get extensive 800-volt overhaul as part of a series of upgrades

Electric SUV will switch to 800V hardware for faster charging and improved efficiency – after less than a year on sale
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5 Mar 2025
Future Volvo estates in doubt, according to CEO
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Future Volvo estates in doubt, according to CEO

The company, famous for its boxy estate cars, will be focusing on SUVs in the future – possibly hot ones
News
5 Mar 2025
Maserati Grecale treated to new entry spec, slashing price by £4k
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Maserati Grecale treated to new entry spec, slashing price by £4k

New model, badged ‘Grecale’ replaces the old GT, but comes with the same 296bhp four-cylinder engine
News
3 Mar 2025
Kia EV1 “definitely” in company’s electric-car plan
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Kia EV1 “definitely” in company’s electric-car plan

Korean firm will continue to embrace EVs, with city-car rival to Volkswagen ID.1 and Cupra Raval in the works
News
27 Feb 2025
New Kia PV5 finally arrives as it looks to challenge the electric van elite
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New Kia PV5 finally arrives as it looks to challenge the electric van elite

Technical information has now been revealed for Kia’s VW ID.Buzz rival, with the electric MPV boasting up to 249 miles of range
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27 Feb 2025
New Kia EV4 revealed at last! Volkswagen ID.3 rival gets up to 391 miles of range
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New Kia EV4 revealed at last! Volkswagen ID.3 rival gets up to 391 miles of range

Following an exterior unveil, Kia has now shown us the EV4’s interior and revealed full tech and powertrain information
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27 Feb 2025
New Kia EV2 Concept previews small SUV for 2026
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New Kia EV2 Concept previews small SUV for 2026

The dinky EV2 has been revealed, ready to position itself as the entry point to Kia’s electric car range when it arrives next year
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27 Feb 2025
New Kia EV3 GT prepares for launch with prototype leaving little to the imagination
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New Kia EV3 GT prepares for launch with prototype leaving little to the imagination

We’ve caught the hottest EV3 out on test, with green brake calipers and GT-embossed headrests
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20 Feb 2025
BMW 530e Touring long-term test: German estate proves there's life in PHEVs yet
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BMW 530e Touring long-term test: German estate proves there's life in PHEVs yet

Is there still room for plug-in hybrids when EVs continue to impress? We’re about to find out
Long-term tests
20 Feb 2025
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Leapmotor C10 review
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Leapmotor C10 review

The Leapmotor C10 is a convincing all-electric SUV that offers genuine value for money thanks to a strong kit list and low price
In-depth reviews
19 Feb 2025
MINI Aceman review
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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
In-depth reviews
14 Feb 2025
Leapmotor line-up to triple in size by 2027
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Leapmotor line-up to triple in size by 2027

Total of six models due within the next two years, including Citroen e-C3-rivalling small SUV
News
12 Feb 2025
New 2025 Kia Sportage facelift is ready for launch
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New 2025 Kia Sportage facelift is ready for launch

The European update for the Sportage SUV will follow in the footsteps of already revealed Korean and US cars with a new look and interior upgrades
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12 Feb 2025
Electric Aston Martin to get vibrating body to mimic V12 engine
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Electric Aston Martin to get vibrating body to mimic V12 engine

Brit brand’s electric car plans have been pushed back, but boss has plans for an interesting USP
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A brand-new car could actually work out cheaper than a used one
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A brand-new car could actually work out cheaper than a used one

Richard Ingram gives his expert insight on why buying a new car can be cheaper than investing in a used one
Opinion
7 Feb 2025
New BMW iX1 and iX2 Shadow Editions bid for the small SUV spotlight
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New BMW iX1 and iX2 Shadow Editions bid for the small SUV spotlight

A top-spec Shadow Edition trim has been added to BMW’s smallest electric SUVs, with extra kit and racier styling
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Abarth 600e price slashed by £2k to save it from luxury-car tax
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Abarth 600e price slashed by £2k to save it from luxury-car tax

The top-spec Abarth 600e Scorpionissima now costs under £40,000, thereby avoiding the luxury VED supplement
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6 Feb 2025
DS No8 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on-sale date
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DS No8 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on-sale date

A new dawn for DS, the No8 promises ‘character’ and ‘serenity’ to buyers in the premium car market, but is it good enough to convince?
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5 Feb 2025
New Mazda CX-6e to spearhead brand’s big electric SUV push from 2027
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New Mazda CX-6e to spearhead brand’s big electric SUV push from 2027

Mazda has trademarked the name CX-6e, with its UK boss telling us to “watch this space” for a sibling to forthcoming four-door EV
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5 Feb 2025
New Polestar 7 is a premium SUV to challenge the Tesla Model Y
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New Polestar 7 is a premium SUV to challenge the Tesla Model Y

The new 7 will sit on a single-platform architecture in order to reduce costs, and our exclusive image shows what this compact SUV could look like
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3 Feb 2025
Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range
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Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range

New CEO says four new cars in 18 months was too much; will boost value by launching faster or more luxurious versions of existing models
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3 Feb 2025