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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

Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers
BMW iX5 Hydrogen

Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers

Hydrogen programme boss reveals firm’s vision of a fuel-cell powered future as iX5 Hydrogen ‘pilot fleet’ arrives in UK
News
29 Jun 2023
Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT
SMMT 'EV prize' graphic

Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT

The SMMT has set out a strategy to drive industrial transformation, mobility for all, upskilling, global trade, and clean, affordable energy
News
27 Jun 2023
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Councils urged to rethink switch to parking apps and keep cash car park payments

One-in-five drivers say their councils want to make mobile phone payment compulsory in public car parks
News
22 Jun 2023
New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
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New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain

Planned pyrolysis plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year
News
22 Jun 2023
Extreme fast electric charging battery tech adds 100 miles in five minutes
EV chassis with battery packs

Extreme fast electric charging battery tech adds 100 miles in five minutes

15 global automotive brands validate ‘100 miles in five minutes’ charging claim for new battery tech
News
21 Jun 2023
“The Citroen C4 wiped the floor with the opposition in the latest Driver Power survey”
Opinion - Citroen C4

“The Citroen C4 wiped the floor with the opposition in the latest Driver Power survey”

Current affairs editor Chris Rosamond believes Driver Power can reinforce reputations or rebuild them
Opinion
14 Jun 2023
The best cars for comfort, tech, safety and more
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The best cars for comfort, tech, safety and more

Driver Power, the UK’s most comprehensive car customer satisfaction survey, crowns the best cars by category
Best cars & vans
14 Jun 2023
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UK car number plates explained: rules, history & full guide

Everything you need to know about the UK car number plate rules, and how to keep within the law.
Tips & advice
13 Jun 2023
Fiat 500e price slashed by £3k as brand calls for more EV incentives
Fiat 500 - front tracking

Fiat 500e price slashed by £3k as brand calls for more EV incentives

Fiat UK announces £3,000 EV price cut amid falling demand, and calls for taxpayer-funded electric car incentives
News
2 Jun 2023
Corrosion warranty: reader slams ‘unfair’ claim refusal
Corrosion warranty - header

Corrosion warranty: reader slams ‘unfair’ claim refusal

Exclusive investigation highlights the importance keeping anti-corrosion warranties up to date
News
2 Jun 2023
New pay-per-mile tax for electric cars proposed
Motorway driving

New pay-per-mile tax for electric cars proposed

A report from a right-wing ‘think tank’ aims to tackle congestion, pollution and the looming ‘black hole’ in government fuel duty revenues 
News
23 May 2023
Do you know your APR from your elbow? 90% don’t understand car finance
Car finance

Do you know your APR from your elbow? 90% don’t understand car finance

Only one in ten drivers can work out the cost of their car loans with APRs and PCPs causing widespread confusion
News
22 May 2023
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Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit
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Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit

Faster depreciation means used EV deals may look tempting next to more expensive hybrid and petrol rivals
News
17 May 2023
Renegotiate Brexit rules or put UK jobs at risk, Stellantis tells government
Vauxhall Ellesmere Port factory

Renegotiate Brexit rules or put UK jobs at risk, Stellantis tells government

The UK is accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ when it comes to industrial policy around new electric car and battery tech
News
17 May 2023
First self-driving buses enter service on UK roads
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First self-driving buses enter service on UK roads

Stagecoach launches the UK’s first autonomous bus service across the Forth Road Bridge
News
15 May 2023
Law change allows longer lorries on British roads
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Law change allows longer lorries on British roads

Government points to CO2 savings and an economy boost as reasons for allowing longer lorries, but cyclists and others have safety concerns
News
12 May 2023
Used car prices remain stubbornly high as sales increase
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Used car prices remain stubbornly high as sales increase

New SMMT figures show increased sales of second-hand cars, but prices look set to stay high for a while
News
11 May 2023
Fake insurance scams target cash-strapped drivers
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Fake insurance scams target cash-strapped drivers

Insurance policy fraud soared by 31 per cent in 2023 as so-called ‘ghost brokers’ offer deals that are too good to be true
News
9 May 2023
New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines
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New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines

A blood test promised in two years will show whether driving is impaired by lack of sleep
News
9 May 2023
Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank
Diesel pump

Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank

Wholesale diesel prices have undercut petrol throughout April, so why is unleaded so much cheaper at the pumps?
News
3 May 2023
Councils plan “unfair” yellow box junction enforcement fines
Yellow box junction

Councils plan “unfair” yellow box junction enforcement fines

An RAC investigation finds that 90 per cent of proposed box junction enforcement sites have issues
News
2 May 2023
Thermal runaway EV battery fires controlled with water cutting tech
Cold Cut Systems fire truck - front tracking

Thermal runaway EV battery fires controlled with water cutting tech

Swedish tests show Cold Cut Cobra tech can tackle thermal runaways fast using little water
News
28 Apr 2023
New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends
Happy drivers, happy motorists, young drivers, learner

New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends

The UK’s roads minister considers a graduated driving licence preventing young drivers from carrying other young passengers for a year
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25 Apr 2023
UK car numbers hit record levels in 2022
SMMT UK car ownership data infographic - April 2023

UK car numbers hit record levels in 2022

Car ownership rises for the first time since 2019, as Brits get back on the road post-pandemic and the number of plug-in cars passes 1 million
News
25 Apr 2023
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Company car tax guide 2023/2024: everything you need to know
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Company car tax guide 2023/2024: everything you need to know

Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary; this is how the formula applies in the 2023/24 Financial Year
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21 Apr 2023
Smart motorway ban: campaigners want hard shoulders reinstated
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Smart motorway ban: campaigners want hard shoulders reinstated

As government axes plans for new smart motorways, it’s urged to go further and scrap existing all-lane running schemes
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21 Apr 2023
Road repair and building plans could be slashed by 2023 ‘austerity’ budget
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Road repair and building plans could be slashed by 2023 ‘austerity’ budget

UK drivers face yet more doom and gloom as signs point to the forthcoming budget leading to big cuts in road-building plans
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28 Feb 2023
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19 Jan 2023
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Final report: the Honda HR-V compact SUV has been a perfect fit for family life
Long-term tests
4 Jan 2023
Skoda 130 RS ride review: historic Monte Carlo rally hero on the road
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Skoda 130 RS ride review: historic Monte Carlo rally hero on the road

Skoda’s link with the Monte Carlo rally goes all the way back to 1912. We hitch a ride in one of its most successful competitors, the 130 RS
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31 Dec 2022
Top 10 best Alfa Romeos of all time
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Top 10 best Alfa Romeos of all time

We ask Alfa museum curator Lorenzo Ardizio to pick 10 exhibits that have special meaning for him
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27 Dec 2022
Best classic cars: our top 10 sports car classics
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Best classic cars: our top 10 sports car classics

Which is the best classic sports car? Models from AC, Jaguar, Ferrari, Lotus, MG, Porsche and more all make compelling cases
Best cars & vans
22 Nov 2022
“Electric car chargepoints step up to the accessibility challenge”
Opinion - EV charger access

“Electric car chargepoints step up to the accessibility challenge”

After a successful Auto Express campaign, Chris Rosamond is pleased to see disabled EV drivers finally being taken into account
Opinion
19 Oct 2022
New public electric car charger accessibility standard launched
BP Pulse chargers

New public electric car charger accessibility standard launched

The new guidelines from the British Standards Institute are designed to improve charger access for less able EV drivers.
News
11 Oct 2022