The Car Expert

We’re kicking off 2024 with a major update to the automotive sector’s best car rating tool – our award-winning Expert Rating Index. Our previous system was already the most sophisticated car rating tool available, but the new Expert Rating Index takes it much further by incorporating independently verified data covering safety, efficiency, reliability, future values and running costs, as well as the unique media rating which the original Index harnessed. We believe our new system is breaking new ground in the sector and offers buyers the most complete car rating tool available anywhere in the world. Particular thanks to Ian Hare and Tim Hudson of Clear Vehicle Data who are supplying us with millions of live running cost data points, and are experts in supporting automotive ecosystem by delivering value for money, agnostic and flexible products and services. #automotive #automotiveindustry #expert #ratings #innovation

Everything you need to know about CUPRA. Originally a trim level on fast SEAT’s CUPRA UK has become a successful car brand in its own right, and a strong grip on the switch to electric power. We take a deep look at the Cupra brand and our latest model ratings. #newcars #evs #automotiveindustry

Continuing my reign of terror for The Car Expert across the BBC this week, I’ll be on Radio 5 Live tomorrow morning at 7.30am to talk about the big car finance court ruling this week, which has thrown the industry into chaos. If you’re up and about, tune in! #carfinance

Devastating news for BBC Radio 2 listeners, I'm afraid. I'll be assaulting your airwaves for The Car Expert today, talking to Tina Daheley on the Jeremy Vine show at 12.30 about fuel duty being frozen in yesterday's Budget, and whether that's a good or bad thing. Tune in anyway, it might be interesting! #Budget24 #fuelduty

The UK Court of Appeal has made a significant ruling in favour of car finance customers – and against lenders and dealers that could have major ramifications for the car finance sector and lending in general, who collectively seem certain to end up paying billions of pounds in compensation to customers. What does this mean for you? We take a look. #carfinance #finance

Stories about the slow installation of charging points are now off the mark. Here’s our take on the current boom in new charging points, reviewing the data and insights from Zapmap and ChargeUK #evs #electric #infrastructure

Early start to the morning, talking to BBC Radio Scotland for The Car Expert about this week's Paris motor show and the battle between European car manufacturers and Chinese car manufacturers for supremacy in the new EV era. Started at 6.48am if you feel like having a listen:

Early start to the morning, talking to BBC Radio Scotland for The Car Expert about this week's Paris motor show and the battle between European car manufacturers and Chinese car manufacturers for supremacy in the new EV era. Started at 6.48am if you feel like having a listen:

From April 2025, electric cars and other low-emission vehicles will have to start paying road tax after years of being exempt. Our founder and Editorial Director Stuart Masson talked with BBC News Breakfast TV to explain what the changes will mean for current and prospective EV owners. #ev #tax #carownership

The worst September for new car sales this century outside of Covid, BUT the best for EV new sales. We dig into the data. Thoughts?