
Alan Taylor-Jones
Alan has been writing about cars professionally since 2015, but has been obsessed with them since not long after birth. How obsessed? He named his first teddy bear General after General Motors….Read more
He’s now the head of automotive testing for Parkers and CAR magazine after a long stint at What Car? magazine. Alan’s appeared in Autocar and Classic & Sports Car, with a couple if pieces on Jalopnik and Pistonheads when he was just starting out.
Since then he’s tested all manner of cars, from campervans and pickup trucks to low slung sports cars and racy hot hatches and all points in between. You’ll find his writing online and on print, with the occasional appearance on YouTube, too.
Although he’s most often found writing about new cars, you’ll frequently find him behind the wheel of a Reliant Scimitar GTE and dreaming of flaky old Citroens. It’s that or playing with radio controlled cars, the big kid.
Latest from this author
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Audi Q2 SUV (16 on) reviewQuite old compared to most rivals, but still an appealing choice26 Mar 2025
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Abarth 600e SUV (24 on) reviewHot 600e is a riot25 Mar 2025
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Best Electric Cars to buy in the UK 2025 – the pick of the electric car crop, rated across all prices and sizesElectric cars and the charging infrastructure they plug into are improving every year. Stigmas around EV ownership like range anxiety and high upfront costs are slowly falling by the wayside,...13 Mar 2025
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Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster (22 on) reviewMighty 816hp plug-in SL driven12 Mar 2025
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MG MG4 XPower (23 on) reviewRS3 acceleration, sub-GTI price, joyless dynamics7 Mar 2025
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Microlino first drive: Cute, quirky, and surprisingly useableI’ve driven an awful lot of different cars in this job, and no 200mph+ supercar, luxury barge or iconic classic has received such a positive reaction as the tiny Micro...6 Mar 2025
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (24 on) reviewMore polished Swift a hoot to drive6 Mar 2025
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DS 3 SUV (22 on) reviewPlush, comfy, and too flawed to recommend4 Mar 2025
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BMW 5-Series Touring (17-24) reviewHas BMW created the perfect estate car?3 Mar 2025
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BMW X3 SUV (24 on) reviewNew X3 remains one of the class best14 Feb 2025
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Toyota Land Cruiser SUV (24 on) reviewIconic 4x4 returns and it’s the best yet12 Feb 2025
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Land Rover Range Rover SUV (22 on) reviewLuxury SUVs don't get much better12 Feb 2025