James Taylor

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.

It’s certain that James loves motoring, and we’ve heard that he even raced a homebuilt kart when he was younger and has even ridden in Ginettas, Radicals, and McLarens since.

Latest from this author

SEAT Leon Cupra: Meet the evil twin

While we were at Mallory Park to compare our long-termer with the Cupra 265 model, we also had the opportunity to meet the lairy racing version: the SEAT Leon Cup...

6 Oct 2014
Kia Soul: Screentesting

I’ve already made it clear that I’m a big fan of the Kia Soul’s interior but there’s one aspect that dominates its dashboard – that giant touchscreen. Let’s take a...

1 Oct 2014
SEAT Leon Cupra: Driving on track

Our Cupra was treated to a fun day out recently. The UK launch for the SEAT Leon Cupra model range was held at the small but perfectly formed Mallory Park...

10 Sept 2014
Kia Soul: Interior angles

One of the nicest things about our Kia Soul long-termer is its interior – it’s great. Superb fit and finish, soft-touch materials everywhere you look and neat, logically laid out...

1 Sept 2014
Full details - 186mph Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake

The 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
Which of the UK’s favourite cars are best on fuel?

With the cost of living on the up and filling up at the pumps being a key ingredient in most families’ budgets, picking a car that’s not too thirsty is...

21 Aug 2014
Van-based versus regular people carriers

Some people say that people carriers, or MPVs (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) as they’re also known, began life with the Renault Espace in 1984, while others argue Toyota, Chrysler or even Fiat...

14 Aug 2014
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC: First drive

Up 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
Facelift for Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon and Estate have been given a new look and a range of more efficient engines. Most obvious is the change in appearance at the front, with new headlamps which are...

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
Kia Soul: First impressions

A couple of weeks in and the Kia Soul and I are getting along very nicely. First of all, its looks have really grown on me. Details like the way the...

29 Jul 2014
Kia Soul: Welcome to Parkers

Say hello to the latest addition to the Parkers long-term test fleet: the new Kia Soul. Looking like some kind of boxy manga cartoon on wheels, Kia pitches the car as...

4 Jul 2014

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