Keith WR Jones

Keith WR Jones

Keith Jones is one of the UK's leading experts in the motoring industry, thanks to his enthusiasm for cars. One of Keith’s most treasured collections is his run of CAR magazine, alongside a complete post-wat run of British motor show catalogues!

Former Managing Editor of the Bauer Automotive Hub and Deputy Editor for us at Parkers, they are now acting as a freelance consultant around automotive data-based services.

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Subaru Outback 2.0D SX Lineartronic road test

Despite being one of the first crossovers on sale, Subaru’s Outback has tended to be a left-field choice. Sales of less than 11,000 examples since 1996 corroborate this. For 2014, the...

3 Oct 2013
Ford B-MAX: an ideal company car?

Think ‘company car’ and you invariably think of a large family hatchback with washing machine white paintwork. Reality is somewhat different. Any car can theoretically be chosen to run as a...

3 Oct 2013
Ford B-MAX: In Sync

Recently I’ve been getting really into Sync. To reiterate, that’s definitely Sync and not ‘N Sync, the American boy band who counted Justin Timberlake among its number. No, I’ll leave cheesy...

6 Sept 2013
Bluetooth - the debate

We all know that using a mobile phone while you’re behind the wheel is against the law, but the debate surrounding the use of Bluetooth is an interesting one, with...

23 Aug 2013
Ford B-MAX: Not-so-big day out

My kids aren’t into cars. At all. This despite them being exposed to over 200 different test models over the past couple of years. Whenever I ask “what do you...

20 Aug 2013
Ford B-MAX: Short-haul flight

As soon as I knew my first Parkers long-termer was an EcoBoost-engined Ford B-MAX, I was desperate for James Taylor to return from Glastonbury duties so I could get behind...

7 Aug 2013
Top 10 essential company car equipment

Cars become more technology-laden with the introduction of each new model. While some of these new-fangled technologies feel like an episode of Tomorrow’s World, there remains a question mark over whether...

6 Aug 2013
Ford Tourneo Custom (12 on) 2.2 TDCi Titanium SWB road test

Could the Ford Tourneo Custom be the answer to many larger families’ motoring dilemma? Historically the choice was between an MPV which could seat everyone or transport their luggage or...

29 Jul 2013
Top nine most fuel-efficient cars of 2013

As more of us think about downsizing our cars or switch to a newer model that’s cheaper to run, the number of economy-minded choices can seem overwhelming. These days it’s not just a...

23 Jul 2013
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Chevrolet Captiva comparison test

With escalating fuel costs persuading many motorists to downsize, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the market for large, seven-seater 4x4s had dried up. If it has, nobody’s told Chevrolet...

17 Jul 2013
The seven cheapest new cars to insure in 2013

While expensive petrol and diesel costs are experienced regularly, often the soaring cost of insurance premiums is a pain we only endure once a year. It’s not just younger, inexperienced drivers...

11 Jul 2013
Ford announces all-new Transit Connect pricing

Ford has confirmed the prices for its new range of Transit Connect vans which are available to order now, with first deliveries before the end of 2013. Priced from £13,921 up to...

11 Jul 2013

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