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
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How to buy a used car with air conditioningWhen buying a used car, it’s easy to focus on the obvious areas like paintwork, wheels and tyres or how it drives while overlooking expensive technology such as air conditioning. Being...21 Jul 2021
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How to change the spare wheel on a pickupWe’ll get all the deflated-feeling puns out of the way quickly – there are few things as frustrating as finding a flat tyre on your car, van or pickup. Unlike...20 Jul 2021
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2021 Iveco Daily makes UK debut at ITT Hub commercial vehicle showA new dawn and a new Daily, as Iveco has again facelifted its heavy-duty large van and chassis cab range. Now the updated model – known as the 2022 model...1 Jul 2021
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Bollinger B2 electric pickup news, tech and specsAcross the world, well-heeled celebrities have inspired manufacturers to bring military concepts to the road, and the Bollinger B2 electric pickup is the latest to join the flock on Instagram...5 May 2021
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Next-generation Aygo: X PrologueWhen every other manufacturer is focusing on electric, Toyota’s revealing an all-new car with an internal combustion engine. That’s the benefit of getting into electrification early, of course, but a...17 Mar 2021
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Ford Ranger Raptor vs Isuzu D-Max XTR twin test - the ultimate off-road pickupsWe’ve pitted the Ford Ranger Raptor against the Isuzu D-Max XTR in a twin-test that takes the two most exciting lifestyle pickups on the UK market and hurls them at...8 Mar 2021
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SsangYong Musso range revised for 2020After the demise of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and the Volkswagen Amarok, it wasn’t clear how SsangYong might deal with more stringent emissions – or even, if the 181hp Musso would...8 Mar 2021
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SsangYong Musso Rhino LWB: longbed pickup with vast load capacity now on sale in the UKIn the midst of a global pandemic, SsangYong’s Musso revisions may have gone unnoticed; the refined 4x4 pickup gained AdBlue in 2020 for cleaner emissions, almost without comment. You won’t...8 Mar 2021
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo - electric off-road performancePorsche has only just released a lower-cost Taycan, bringing the long-range, 800V electric four-door coupe within reach of Tesla, I-Pace and e-Tron buyers. Now the Taycan Cross Turismo adds a...5 Mar 2021
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Electric Citroen e-Berlingo joins rangeHold the front page, it’s another 50kWh, 136hp electric car from the Peugeot-Citroen half of newly-formed automotive supergroup Stellantis. This one is the Citroen Berlingo; already a very capable, sensible...23 Feb 2021
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Vauxhall Ampera Hatchback (12-15) reviewSubtle futuristic looks with good real-world economy19 Feb 2021
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Saab 9-3 Saloon (02-11) reviewSolid Swede is ageing gracefully into a used car bargain11 Feb 2021