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Daniel Whitaker

Daniel Whitaker is an automotive technician and motoring writer with over 15 years’ experience in vehicle servicing, diagnostics and practical car maintenance. He shares clear, reliable advice on garage repairs, MOT preparation, tyres and everyday vehicle care, with a particular interest in helping UK drivers keep their cars safe, efficient and roadworthy.

White Citroën E-C4X Luxe electric car displayed indoors on a circular platform with modern lighting.

Citroën ë-C4 X review: Comfort and refinement in abundance, but the price…

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

--- For anyone yet to discover the Citroën ë-C4 X, it is the four-door saloon version of the familiar ë-C4...

Red Mazda Skyactiv D6 concept car displayed on white platform in modern showroom.

Mazda combustion engines: a kamikaze strategy?

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Over the years, Mazda have accustomed us to taking bold decisions. Need some examples? When every other manufacturer had abandoned...

Green MG4 XPower electric hatchback parked inside a modern showroom with large windows.

MG4 XPower review: an electric hot hatch lacking fun

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

The MG4 XPower aims to be a 100% electric hot hatch, but it misses one essential ingredient for any model...

Silver Mercedes-Benz GLC X254 SUV parked indoors near an electric vehicle charging station.

New Mercedes-Benz GLC (X 254) revealed

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

The new Mercedes-Benz GLC (X 254) has arrived. It was one of the Stuttgart brand’s most eagerly anticipated launches for...

Silver Honda Civic Type R hatchback driving on a road under a blue sky with clouds.

Honda Civic Type R EP3: the hot hatch hero

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

I’ve encountered this car rather often before. Twenty years ago, it seemed I was behind the wheel of a Type...

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Jeep Avenger: style, zero emissions and a touch of heritage

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

The new Jeep Avenger is aimed at buyers who want style, zero emissions and a little heritage. It is an...

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Porsche V8 engines: 45 years of history

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

If one engine best embodies Porsche’s DNA, the choice would undoubtedly be the flat-six, the horizontally opposed six-cylinder unit. Yet...

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Renault Captur R.S. Line TCe 140 EDC review

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

For buyers choosing the sportier-looking Renault Captur R.S. Line, there is no shortage of engine options in the French crossover...

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The history of Alfa Romeo’s famous quadrifoglio

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

With Alfa Romeo celebrating another anniversary, we look back at one of its most recognisable emblems, which has appeared on...

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Polestar faces difficult times amid electric vehicle slowdown

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Since the middle of 2023, the first warning signs have emerged: demand for fully electric vehicles is slowing. Americans were...

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New Ford Mustang revealed with V8 and Dark Horse

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

The much-anticipated new-generation Ford Mustang was unveiled yesterday and, contrary to what many had expected, it arrives with no electrified...

White BMW X3 XDRIVE30E electric SUV parked indoors with illuminated headlights and brown leather interior.

BMW X3 xDrive30e review: plug-in hybrid SUV tested

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

A kind of link between the ‘regular’ X3 models and the new iX3, the BMW X3 xDrive30e is one of...

Dark blue Peugeot 405 sedan displayed indoors with reflective black floor and other cars in background.

Peugeot 405: the saloon that refuses to disappear

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Since the Peugeot 405 was withdrawn from sale in Europe 26 years ago, we have seen the arrival of the...

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Saab Gripen E and Embraer KC-390 Millennium complete air-to-air refuelling certification flights

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Add us to your favourites Get the latest updates from Zona Militar in your Google feed. Integration and interoperability between...

Green Opel Astra L hatchback parked indoors near electric vehicle charging stations.

Opel Astra Sports Tourer Hybrid (180 hp): first drive

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

If the Kadett is included, the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer (L generation) represents the German brand’s 11th generation of...

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Eccentrica Lamborghini Diablo review: a restomod elevated

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

In essence, it is a restomod Lamborghini Diablo created by a company named Eccentrica Cars. Yes, it comes with several...

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Autoeuropa and Martorell: Volkswagen’s electric future

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Autoeuropa and the Martorell plant are two of the Volkswagen Group’s three factories on the Iberian Peninsula. A fourth battery...

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Audi RS 6 Avant GT: a tribute to the Audi 90 quattro IMSA

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Audi’s participation in the North American Trans-Am championship in 1988 marked a turning point for the four-ring brand in that...

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FIAT 500e Review: The New Battery-Powered City Car

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Is that the car I think it is? That depends on what you have in mind. If your guess is...

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Lamborghini considers synthetic fuels as an alternative to electric cars

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Following Porsche and McLaren, Lamborghini also appears to be considering synthetic fuels as an alternative to electric cars in the...

Red Honda ZR-V Hybrid compact SUV displayed indoors with modern glass and wood interior background.

Does the Honda ZR-V set a new SUV benchmark?

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

--- Honda has taken the Civic recipe and adapted it to today’s fashionable body style, resulting in the all-new Honda...