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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

Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals
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Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals

“Challenging conditions” have been blamed for a downturn in car finance, but the outlook is brighter, say lenders
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7 Aug 2024
Best car manufacturers 2024
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Best car manufacturers 2024

Drivers share real-world verdicts on the car manufacturers that they’re living with
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7 Aug 2024
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
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Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings

Petrol and diesel prices remain ‘stubbornly high’ according to the latest Fuelwatch data from the RAC
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6 Aug 2024
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
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Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police

The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, run by dash cam manufacturer Nextbase, says nearly 25,000 clips were sent to the police in the first half of the …
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6 Aug 2024
UK electric car charging roll-out gathers pace but regional inequality persists
Polestar 2 and LEVC TX connected to Sainsburys EV chargers

UK electric car charging roll-out gathers pace but regional inequality persists

New figures show an annual increase in the UK EV charging network of 47 per cent, but UK regions lag far behind London
News
30 Jul 2024
Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects 
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Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects 

Cost-savings are blamed as Labour overturns controversial Stonehenge tunnel and Arundel bypass plans 
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29 Jul 2024
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
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Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points

“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
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18 Jul 2024
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
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New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year

Tyres at the 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth must still meet same performance standards as new tyres, says the EU
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18 Jul 2024
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
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Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse

EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe
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11 Jul 2024
Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?
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Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?

New data reveals the UK postcodes with the worst record for drivers with licence penalty points
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10 Jul 2024
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
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CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999

The ‘per vehicle’ figures for energy and water use, plus C02 emissions, all show dramatic falls as the UK car industry cleans up its act
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9 Jul 2024
How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100
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How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100

Ultimate back seat driver or useful safety feature? Renault safety scores are coming to UK cars this summer
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9 Jul 2024
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6 big design trends shaping cars of today and tomorrow
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6 big design trends shaping cars of today and tomorrow

Aysar Ghassan, programme director of the Automotive and Transport Design course at Coventry University, talks us through today’s top trends in styling
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7 Jul 2024
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
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Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports

New import duties in place from July 4 2024 will see big price hikes on Chinese cars if Europe and China fail to agree terms
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5 Jul 2024
Speed limiters now required on all new cars: know the rules and how they work
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Speed limiters now required on all new cars: know the rules and how they work

Speed limiters are required on all new cars from July 7 2024 but what does that mean for motorists and consumers…
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5 Jul 2024
One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters
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One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters

The car industry wants the next government to support consumers with tax-funded new car subsidies
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4 Jul 2024
Honda CR-V Advance long-term test: hybrid SUV ticks all the boxes
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Honda CR-V Advance long-term test: hybrid SUV ticks all the boxes

Second report: our high-class SUV is supremely practical transport
Long-term tests
3 Jul 2024
Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving

Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving

Faulty tyres contribute to an estimated 7,500 deaths or serious injuries on our roads, according to a new Halfords survey
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27 Jun 2024
UK has the third most expensive fuel prices in Europe
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UK has the third most expensive fuel prices in Europe

Our diesel is 4th most expensive, petrol 11th and electricity 2nd - only the Italians and Swiss pay more overall
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19 Jun 2024
Driving test wait times up another 20% as DVSA plan is failing
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Driving test wait times up another 20% as DVSA plan is failing

The promise that DVSA is ‘taking all measures it can to reduce waiting times’ rings hollow as waits increase by 20 per cent
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17 Jun 2024
Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results
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Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results

The best new cars to own in the UK right now according to the people who already do. It’s the 2024 Driver Power results!
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11 Jun 2024
Voluntary accessibility standard for electric car chargers is failing, new data shows
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Voluntary accessibility standard for electric car chargers is failing, new data shows

According to data from Vauxhall, only 2.3 per cent of on-street EV chargers accommodate disabled drivers
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10 Jun 2024
‘Car cannibalism’ on the rise: criminals strip cars for parts in public, confident police won’t show

‘Car cannibalism’ on the rise: criminals strip cars for parts in public, confident police won’t show

Cars parked on the street are increasingly being targeted for hard to find parts, as police response proves ineffectual
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10 Jun 2024
Tories pledge to scrap ULEZ extension and ban pay-per-mile taxes for drivers
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Tories pledge to scrap ULEZ extension and ban pay-per-mile taxes for drivers

The Conservatives’ ‘Backing Drivers Bill’ will ban road pricing, force local referendums on 20mph schemes, and scrap ULEZ extension
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10 Jun 2024
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Big electric car discounts are “unsustainable” as private sales fall again
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Big electric car discounts are “unsustainable” as private sales fall again

The car industry pushes for VAT reductions on EV sales and charging after the general election, to help meet ZEV Mandate requirements
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5 Jun 2024
Cyclists to face ‘dangerous riding’ penalties like those for dangerous driving motorists
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Cyclists to face ‘dangerous riding’ penalties like those for dangerous driving motorists

New laws will target dangerous cyclists who seriously injure or kill, Government says
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16 May 2024
‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government
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‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government

The Ineos Automotive CEO hits out at the EV-only approach to net-zero, saying “drivers have been left behind”
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16 May 2024
Greedy fuel retailers double diesel profit margins instead of cutting prices
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Greedy fuel retailers double diesel profit margins instead of cutting prices

The RAC has lobbied the UK energy secretary for action as new figures suggest drivers are still being overcharged
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15 May 2024
'It's OK to drive high', young drivers express relaxed view on drug driving
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'It's OK to drive high', young drivers express relaxed view on drug driving

22 per cent of young drivers think it's ok to drive high, while almost one-third of motorists believe that driving after taking prescription drugs pos…
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10 May 2024
Take your dog to France: pet passports and tips when travelling to Europe by car
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Take your dog to France: pet passports and tips when travelling to Europe by car

Want to take your dog to France? Join the increasing number of pet owners doing just that
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9 May 2024
The Channel Tunnel at 30: LeShuttle and what it means for UK motorists
The Channel Tunnel at 30

The Channel Tunnel at 30: LeShuttle and what it means for UK motorists

The Channel Tunnel enters its fourth decade this month, but the ferry trade it was supposed to end is booming
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9 May 2024
Used electric car sales spike 71% as ex-company cars reach the market in big numbers
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Used electric car sales spike 71% as ex-company cars reach the market in big numbers

Battery power accounted for 2.1 per cent of used car sales in the first quarter of 2024, with sales up 71 per cent
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8 May 2024
Jaguar Land Rover offers £150 a month towards new Range Rover insurance
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Jaguar Land Rover offers £150 a month towards new Range Rover insurance

The new insurance contribution includes Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models, but not the Velar or Evoque
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8 May 2024
Urgent action needed to “re-enthuse” private EV buyers, say car makers
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Urgent action needed to “re-enthuse” private EV buyers, say car makers

The proportion of EVs sold to private buyers in April slumped 22 per cent compared to April 2023, as EV fleet sales motor ahead
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7 May 2024