Phil McNamara’s car journey started with their dad, and his interest in Ford, Peugeot and BMW stems from their tastes. Before previously working at Autocar, they have been with our sister magazine CAR for almost 20 years now, covering an industry they love. As Editor and Group Editor, they have tried to shape it for the future by embracing new trends, technologies and digital publishing channels while also pushing the brand in new directions. Alongside this role, contributing for us at Parkers, they have also been able to sit on panels, including Car of the Year.
Phil’s favourite drive stories were when they took a Porsche 997 to the Great Wall of China, and riding from Monte Carlo to Maranello in a Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Maserati GranTurismo and Alfa 8C!
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric: first driveThe Renault Megane is about to undergo a revolution – it’s an all-electric car, with no petrol or diesel alternatives, and is aimed squarely at the Volkswagen ID.3. However, it’s...14 Jun 2022
Citroen C5 X: The large family car reinventedThis is the new Citroen C5 X. It’s the company’s latest flagship car that does the job of replacing the old C5 saloon and estate, as well as the larger...12 Apr 2021
Hyundai Kona – fresh looks and N Line models join the rangeThe Hyundai Kona has been given a facelift for 2021. The refreshed small SUV gets a lightly-revised front end, two mild hybrids, and a sporty new N-Line model that’s available...2 Sept 2020
Kia ProCeed 2019 Shooting Brake early drive reviewParkers overall rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5 The 2019 Kia ProCeed is an entirely different animal to its three-door predecessor. This time it’s a shooting brake...22 Jan 2019
Early drive: 2017 SEAT Ibiza 1.0 TSI FRParkers has driven the fifth-generation SEAT Ibiza – a five-door-only small hatchback the Spanish company hopes will be successful enough to eat into sales of some of the UK’s best-selling...31 Mar 2017
Road test: Peugeot 5008 (2017)The new Peugeot 5008 is proof positive that demand for traditional MPVs is dying. Certainly when looking at the number of offerings available to buy, and the way in which...17 Feb 2017