Jake Groves

His current and main role is as Deputy News Editor on CAR. Most of the time, he’s co-ordinating and managing news content on CAR, but has done more than a fair share of road testing, driving everything from bargain superminis to supercars and pick-up trucks. He regularly contributes to Parkers, writing in-depth reviews designed to give you the best car buying advice possible.

Career highlights include driving a McLaren Senna on track, gaining an exclusive interviews with the CEO of Bentley and revealing all in a huge feature on the Dacia Bigster. On top of that, Jake has personally designed a Rolls-Royce Ghost, which is now out in the wild being enjoyed by its owner.

When he’s not interviewing an executive or out driving a new car for review, Jake spends his spare time playing video games (many of which usually involve cars) or building Lego sets – despite not really having any more room for them in his house. He can usually be spotted in the by the extreme-coloured trainers he tends to wear.

Jake’s top tops for Parkers readers are:

• Park the badge snobbery – sometimes some of the best cars in their class belong to cheaper or less known brands like Dacia, BYD, or Skoda.
• Always test drive – you won’t get a real feel for a new car until you’ve experienced it on the move. Remember to try to use the infotainment and as much of the tech as possible on the move, too.
• Don’t take the easiest deal – make the effort to shop around as it could save you money, or bag yourself a better car.