Our Authors
Every guide on this site is written by someone who has spent years working with cars — not a content farm.
James Butler
Workshop Manager & Diagnostic Specialist
18 years running independent workshops across the West Midlands. James started as an apprentice mechanic at 17 and has personally diagnosed thousands of cars — from worn timing chains to injector failures. His guides focus on what actually goes wrong and what it realistically costs to fix.
Tom MacKenzie
Automotive Technology Writer & EV Specialist
Tom spent eight years as a technical editor at a motoring magazine before going independent. He switched to an EV in 2019 and has accumulated 60,000 miles of real-world electric driving. His comparisons cut through manufacturer claims with real ownership data.
Mike O'Connor
Fleet Manager & Practical Car Buyer
After 12 years managing a 200-vehicle fleet for a national logistics company, Mike knows exactly what makes a car reliable in the real world. He writes buyer guides for people who want straight answers — not press-release copy. His biggest pet hate is unrealistic running cost claims.
Rob Hayes
Car Sales Consultant & Used Car Specialist
Rob spent nine years on the floor at franchise dealerships before moving to an independent used car specialist. He has negotiated thousands of deals and knows every trick used to inflate prices and hide problems. His guides help buyers walk in prepared and walk out with a fair deal.
Daniel Cross
Motoring Journalist & Car Comparison Writer
Daniel has driven and reviewed over 400 cars in ten years of motoring journalism. He specialises in head-to-head comparisons that cut through badge prestige to focus on what matters day-to-day: reliability, cost to run, and whether you actually enjoy driving it. He dislikes cars that look better in photos than in real life.