Richard Kilpatrick

Now freelance, Richard Kilpatrick worked across several roles with us at Parkers and in Bauer’s Automotive team. We are a close-knit group here so has been able to get stuck into helping with buying guides, reviewing and road-testing cars, editing our newsletters, and more. They offer advice from their years of experience and a chance for you to learn from the mistakes they have made!

Cars have been a lifelong obsession for Richard but these days his interests also include writing short stories, composing electronic music, and studying Mandarin, which may be more useful in the automotive industry than you might think.

Latest from this author

Catalytic converter thefts: why they're rising, and what you can do to prevent it

Regardless of where you live and how interested you are in cars, you’ll have heard about ‘a spate of cat thefts’. Don’t worry, criminal gangs aren’t kidnapping kittens, but for...

22 Feb 2023
Green number plates for green cars

For anyone wondering why Electric vehicles in the UK have number plates with a green flash on them, it was down the government wishing to raise awareness of EVs when...

13 Feb 2023
Company car tax guide

Company car tax, or benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax, applies to anyone that is entitled to personal use of a company vehicle. In most cases this is likely to be a company...

8 Feb 2023
SEAT Leon FR (06-12) review

6 Feb 2023
History of the Ford Fiesta 1976-2023

Compared to the spartan 1976 original, 2023’s final Ford Fiestas are better-equipped, plusher, faster and sharper to drive than ever before, which might explain why it endured for over four...

25 Jan 2023
Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Eos Convertible (2006-2015)

Launched in 2006, the Volkswagen Eos is an appealing used convertible car for the British market. Following the brief trend for hardtop convertibles, it set out to offer the benefits...

16 Jan 2023
Should you buy a new car in 2023?

New Year, new car – isn’t that what they say? That might be the case, but is this really the best time to consider changing your car, whether buying new or...

22 Dec 2022
How to use your headlights in winter for safer driving

Any new car does more than ever to help you drive safely and protect your family, but if you’re looking for tips on how to drive, when and how you...

1 Dec 2022