James Taylor
James Taylor studied Automotive Journalism and Automotive Design at Coventry University before joining us at Parkers, road testing, reviewing, and writing features on a variety of cars. After moving on to writer and editor roles at our sister magazine CAR, they now work with Evo.Read more
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Audi’s new Quattro with Ultra system tested: new 4WD tech cuts tax costsChoosing an all-wheel-drive company car invariably means having to stomach higher fuel costs and emissions tax. Frustrating, especially when there might only be a handful of days a year when...24 Feb 2016 -
New Toyota Aygo revealedThe Toyota Aygo has been a hugely popular small car since its launch in 2005. Now the time has come for a replacement and the all-new Aygo has been unveiled...22 Jul 2015 -
All-new Volkswagen Passat pricing announcedA new Volkswagen Passat is big news as it’s one of the German giant’s biggest-selling cars. It’s also big news for fleet managers up and down the UK as it’s...22 Jul 2015 -
Road test: 2014 Kia SportageWhat do you reckon is the best-selling Kia model in Europe? The Ceed hatchback, which once found fame as Top Gear’s reasonably priced car? The Picanto runabout, which is one of...21 Jul 2015 -
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Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDI SE road testIn the mobile phone world there’s a market for basic, simple phones, the type that just make calls and send text messages. In a way, the Skoda Rapid is the...21 Jul 2015 -
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Nissan Leaf Tekna road testWhen the Nissan Leaf touched down on planet earth in 2011, it was a bit of a milestone. Here was a pure electric car, powered by batteries and electric motor...21 Jul 2015 -
2013 Mazda 3: First driveThe new Mazda3 hatchback, which will do battle against such heavyweight competitors as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus, has some large shoes to fill. To date, the 3 is Mazda’s...21 Jul 2015 -
Full details - 186mph Jaguar XFR-S SportbrakeThe Jaguar XF Sportbrake range is about to be crowned by a seriously fast performance version, which will be unveiled in public at the Geneva motor show in March. Called the...26 Aug 2014 -
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC: First driveUp until now, if you wanted a diesel-powered Honda CR-V there was only one option: a powerful 2.2-litre unit that offered excellent performance but comparatively high CO2 emissions. From Autumn 2013,...11 Aug 2014 -
Can electric cars work for company car drivers?Given that company car tax bands are largely dependent on CO2 output, you might expect electric cars to be firmly on the agenda for fleet customers. After all, if we’re...11 Aug 2014 -
How reliable is the Ford Transit?Reliability is one of van buyers’ biggest concerns; after all, the longer their vehicle is off the road the more business they stand to lose. To make sure the Transit is...2 Jul 2014 -
New Peugeot 508 revealedThis is the latest iteration of the Peugeot 508, unveiled today at an event held by the French carmaker in London. It will reach European dealers in September 2014. To keep...18 Jun 2014