John Rawlings
Consumer Editor
John has been involved with the car industry for over 25 years. He first wrote about cars as a journalist at Haymarket Publishing when he was Deputy Editor of Practical Caravan magazine. Since then he's also had a 15 year PR career in the car industry working in the press offices at Vauxhall, Volvo and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This included responsibility for producing press releases about all the latest new models and other news, giving him a deep insight of all sectors of the automotive sector. As Consumer Editor, and now being responsible for four cars (ranging from 3 to 16 years old) for his family, John helps to keep car buyers and owners well informed on everything they need to know about using, choosing or selling cars. Having taken caravan trips above the Arctic Circle to Norway's North Cape, and south to the Sahara Desert in Morocco, John is also Carwow's towing expert!
Articles by John Rawlings
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How to charge an electric car with no driveway18th Apr 2024No driveway to charge an electric car? No problem – there’s a new in-pavement solution for EV charging cables for owners with on-street...
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M25 motorway news: advice for motorists ahead of the second of five weekend closures15th Apr 2024For the second time ever, the M25 will be closed for a whole weekend in May. Drivers have been advised to expect long delays, ignore...
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Car expert shares how to get the best price when changing your car to beat Clean Air Zone charges as used car market booms12th Apr 2024To help lower pollution, there are more and more Clean Air Zones (CAZ) in England and Low Emission Zones in Scotland. But if your car is...
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Traffic delays on M25, M3, M4, M20, M27 as 52 new emergency areas installed11th Apr 2024There will be new roadworks on the M25, M3, M4, M20 and M27 until late summer as 52 extra emergency refuge areas are installed to address...
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Write-off cars: Consumers could be at risk of this car-buying mistake9th Apr 2024Used car buyers are at risk of purchasing vehicles without a complete understanding of their history, as our research reveals that seven...
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Dazzling car headlights issue sparks petition and government investigation4th Apr 2024Some of the latest headlights could be dimmed by new legislation if independent research commissioned by the government shows that they...
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Carwow experts share the top 10 cars under £10K that will save drivers from Clean Air Zone fines4th Apr 2024Will the increasing number of Clean Air Zones mean you have to change your car in order to avoid fines or charges for driving in them? If...
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McLaren Racing helps power British Army electric 4x4s28th Mar 2024McLaren Racing is partnering with the Ministry of Defence to share its motorsport expertise to develop armoured electric vehicles for the...
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Easter getaway: best and worst roads and times to travel25th Mar 2024Easter is the first Bank Holiday of the year and a popular time to hit the road; here are some tips on when traffic will be at its peak...
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Public charger network set to double in under-represented region of England24th Mar 2024The north east of England has the lowest number of public chargers by geographical region in the UK, but things are about to improve as...
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Noughties bangers: What are our favourite cars of the decade?20th Mar 2024What are the nation’s favourite cars of the noughties, how much do they cost to buy today and which of them still have the most models on...
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Labour confirms it will revert ban on petrol and diesel-powered car sales to 2030, if elected15th Mar 2024Last year, the prime minister announced the government was postponing the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2030 to...
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10 best used cars for high reliability and low repair costs revealed14th Mar 2024Looking for a reliable used car with the lowest maintenance costs? Read on…
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Were consumers waiting for EV incentives in the Spring Budget?14th Mar 2024Were private buyers waiting to see if the government was going to introduce any incentives to buy electric vehicles in the Spring Budget?...
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Oxford zero emission zone (ZEZ) explained8th Mar 2024Did you know Oxford has a Zero Emission Zone? Here is our guide with all the details you need before considering driving into the city...