Phil McNamara

Phil has always championed the move to electric mobility. He served on the jury for European Car of the Year as EVs like the Nissan Leaf, Jaguar I‑Pace and Kia EV6 emerged. At CAR he launched and curated the Green Car section and pushed the brand to embrace new trends and technologies.

Some of his favourite drive stories include taking a Porsche 997 to the Great Wall of China and driving from Monte Carlo to Maranello in a Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Maserati GranTurismo and Alfa 8C to celebrate the top 3 in the 1950 Monaco GP. Since leaving CAR, Phil has taken on the role of editor‑at‑large at Auto Express, where he continues to shape enthusiast and consumer-facing content. He remains a respected voice in automotive media and a familiar figure at international motor shows and EV events.