Hugo Griffiths
Former Consumer Editor
A qualified English teacher, Hugo made the switch to automotive journalism in 2016. He then spent four years writing for the UK’s biggest-selling weekly motoring magazine prior to joining Carwow in 2021.
With specialisms in consumer journalism and feature writing, Hugo’s stories have made the front page of national newspapers, while also seeing him interviewed several times on radio and television.
A car enthusiast since he can remember, Hugo spends his spare time tinkering with remote-control cars and reading.
With specialisms in consumer journalism and feature writing, Hugo’s stories have made the front page of national newspapers, while also seeing him interviewed several times on radio and television.
A car enthusiast since he can remember, Hugo spends his spare time tinkering with remote-control cars and reading.
Articles by Hugo Griffiths
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Motorists fined £2.15bn as DVLA sells driver details10th Jun 2024The latest Carwow investigation finds motorists are receiving a huge number of fines, as requests to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing...
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If only women drove1st Aug 2023Women make up 48% of all motorists in the UK*, and carwow research shows that despite being equally interested in cars and car buying,...
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How to tax a car: complete car tax guide15th Jun 2023Our guide to road tax and how to tax your car has all the info you need on Vehicle Excise Duty
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Euro 5 vs Euro 6 emission standards13th Jun 2023Wondering what the differences between Euro 5 and Euro 6 emissions standards are? You’ve come to the right place
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10 of the best looking cars of all time13th Jun 2023We put our heads together and detail some of the most beautiful cars ever to turn a wheel
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Tesla to “strongly consider” building Gigafactory in England24th May 2023Elon Musk’s comments throw a lifeline of hope following failure of similar projects
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Percentage peril: small print spells big problems for car makers18th May 2023UK-EU trade agreement looks set to cause headaches on both sides of the Channel in 2024
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Drivers aged 55+ are most sceptical about electric vehicles9th May 2023New research highlights concerns standing in the way of greater EV adoption But opportunity is high: over-55s represent 42% of all...
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Glasgow Low Emission Zone comes into force in June, banning older cars from city centre2nd May 2023Scottish city’s Low Emission Zone totally bans older, more polluting cars from the city centre, with no option to pay an entry fee
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JLR drops ‘Land Rover’ brand, announces EV GT car in £15bn investment strategy20th Apr 2023Firm sets out financial and brand strategy for the next five years; new EV to be built in Solihull
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UK Gov now says it won’t follow EU lead on synthetic fuels30th Mar 2023Transport secretary says “We are not in Europe, we don’t have to do what Europe does” with regard to EU’s e-fuel ruling
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What are synthetic e-fuels?29th Mar 2023Sales of new petrol and diesel cars are set to be banned before long – could synthetic e-fuel give them a reprieve?
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Exclusive: Banned ’23’ number plates revealed5th Mar 2023carwow reveals the number plates deemed too rude for the road by the DVLA
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What are 15-minute cities and why are they controversial?27th Feb 2023The idea behind 15-minute cities is simple; their application is anything but
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London considers charging drivers on a pay-per-mile basis23rd Feb 2023London Assembly launches consultation on ‘variable or distanced-based smarter road user charging’