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Chris Rosamond

Current affairs and features editor Chris covers all aspects of motoring life for Auto Express, including the latest consumer-related news stories on topics as varied as accessibility, sustainability and future mobility, new technology, car crime, policing, roads policy, insurance and taxation.

He also writes or commissions many of the varied motoring lifestyle stories and industry articles and features that appear in Auto Express, bringing to readers a wealth of automotive insight and expertise garnered over a long career. Chris has contributed news and car reviews to brands such as Autocar, WhatCar?, PistonHeads, Goodwood and The Motor Trader, as well as his many ad hoc contributions to national daily newspapers and international automotive news titles.

Chris says…

"These are fascinating times to be reporting on the car industry and car culture as a whole, as the car industry and society in general begins to pivot towards EV technology – too fast for some, and not soon enough for others. Whatever your view on the pace of change, Auto Express takes pride in being at the forefront of the breaking news agenda, and it’s a privilege to be part of a team that includes so many highly experienced and influential colleagues whose collective expertise brings such depth and insight to the automotive news agenda."

Chris’ main areas of expertise

  • Sustainability and future mobility

  • Government roads and transport policy

  • The Driver Power consumer satisfaction index.

Chris Rosamond Q&A… 

Q: What was your first car?

A: Either a 1963 Vauxhall Cresta PB or a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda fastback, both acquired around the time I passed my driving test. £60 and £75 respectively, and both runners!

Q: What is your dream car?

A: Today I’d like a 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille convertible, please, or a 1930s Alfa 8C Le Mans.

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

A: I’d wind the clock back to the summer of 1973, just before the first oil crisis hit. Empty roads, cheap gas and fabulous cars.

Social media and e-mail

e-mail: chris.rosamond@carwow.co.uk
LinkedIn: Chris Rosamond

EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules
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EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules

New VED charge kicks in from April, but EV owners can re-tax early to avoid paying anything in 2025
News
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UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers

But one CPO operator calls out “obsession with lamppost chargers that will be street litter in a few years”
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4 Mar 2025
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway
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Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway

London council demands huge fees from drivers who want to ‘cross the kerb illegally’
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Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand

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Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court

Delays in gathering blood test evidence means the law must be changed, says the AA
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plug-in van

Plug-in van grant extended to 2026: what is it and how does it work?

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Imminent pick-up truck tax hikes are ‘rash’ but buyers have a month to dodge them

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News
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Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction

How distracting is your car’s touch screen? We test 10 of the most popular systems to rate the best and worst performers
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More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’
Tesla Model 3 - new and old Model 3 side by side

More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’

Climate Change Committee’s annual carbon budget says falling prices will accelerate the EV transition from 2026
News
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Manual vs automatic gearboxes - which should you choose?
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Manual vs automatic gearboxes - which should you choose?

The pros and cons of changing gears yourself, or letting the car do it for you
Tips & advice
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Best car voice control systems tested and rated
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Best car voice control systems tested and rated

Voice control is common in all manner of devices these days but how do the top in-car systems perform under pressure?
Features
25 Feb 2025
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Driver eyesight: is poor vision driving you to distraction at night?
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Driver eyesight: is poor vision driving you to distraction at night?

As an ageing driver population faces vision challenges when driving in the dark, we take a look at cutting-edge tech designed to improve eyesight and …
Features
18 Feb 2025
Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night
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Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night

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17 Feb 2025
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Read our used vehicle checklist to help you make a safer, more informed choice when buying any used car
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UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due

New car sales figures for January show EV demand short of where it needs to be for 2025 ZEV mandate targets, with EV tax rises due in April.
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6 Feb 2025
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Euro NCAP is the independent body behind new car crash safety scores – here's everything you need to know
Tips & advice
30 Jan 2025
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Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers

UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates
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30 Jan 2025
On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost
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On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost

The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb
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29 Jan 2025
VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales
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VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales

Slow EV demand blamed for rethink across most group brands, but there’s no change at Cupra
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28 Jan 2025
UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy
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UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy

Strategy labelled ‘biggest waste of taxpayers’ money ever’ as UK authorities race to install low-power pavement chargers
News
23 Jan 2025
Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears
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Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears

But “GOV UK is a brand you know and trust”, says the government…
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22 Jan 2025
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Car brands with the most recalls: BMW tops the UK recall chart in 2024

Did you receive a letter alerting you to a potentially dangerous car fault? Here are the car brands that sent the most out
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17 Jan 2025
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Verne might not take you around the world in 80 days, but it could be ferrying you around Manchester. We check it out
Features
10 Jan 2025
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Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025
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Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025

Chris Rosamond explains why we should keep an open mind about future fuels
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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long-term test: a genuine rival for Tesla and BMW

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What is steer-by-wire? And are you ready for it?

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We compare the changing challenges faced by learners by taking the original driving test in a modern Vauxhall Corsa - and today’s equivalent in a 1930…
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Are electric HGVs the future? MAN eTGX truck put to the test
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Articulated lorries aren’t immune from the switch to electric power, as we find out when we drive MAN’s eTGX truck
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Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers
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Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers

Industry execs consulted on ZEV Mandate changes, but 50 million drivers don’t get a look-in
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Volkswagen Golf moves to Mexico, as German giant sheds 35,000 jobs

Huge restructuring also sees VW slash domestic capacity by 750,000 cars
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23 Dec 2024
Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout
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Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout

Allianz tells Auto Express it was ‘right in principle’, but has agreed to cover the claim in full
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20 Dec 2024
UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost
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UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost

Government says increased £1.6bn funding package will fill an extra seven million potholes
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Car finance scandal: Supreme Court hearing could halve number of claimants

Scandal involving car finance commission could see motorists entitled to billions of pounds in payouts
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19 Dec 2024