Milly Standing
Milly Standing reports on the business side of motoring, focusing on how fuel prices, fleet policy and emerging electric vehicle technology translate into real-world impacts for drivers and automotive businesses. She is a reporter at Business Motoring covering industry news, fleet issues and market developments across the automotive sector. Her portfolio mixes concise news updates with longer features, with pieces ranging from one to four minutes’ reading time and at least one extended eight‑minute feature.
Fuel prices and driver costs
A core strand of her coverage tracks the movement of petrol and diesel prices and what those shifts mean for motorists. In her reporting on the UK reaching the highest diesel price in Europe, she highlights that the country’s diesel is 12p per litre more expensive than any other European nation, using RAC analysis to anchor the story in clear comparative data. She treats petrol prices with similar precision, documenting milestones such as prices hitting £1.70 per litre, the highest level since mid‑August 2022, and again grounding the piece in RAC figures.
Across these articles she keeps the focus on hard numbers, timing and the relationship between global volatility and everyday running costs, rather than lifestyle angles.
Fleet policy and business mobility
Standing’s beat extends into the policy environment shaping fleets and business mobility. In her coverage of the unveiling of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Cabinet, she ties political change directly to fleet priorities by examining how the new line-up could reopen debate on measures such as the ZEV Mandate and eVED. She uses FleetCheck and its chief executive Peter Golding as key sources, reflecting how fleet management organisations interpret government policy and what they want revisited.
The tone of these pieces is direct and practical, connecting ministerial decisions to operational concerns for fleets and highlighting which regulations sit at the top of their agenda.
Electric vehicles and new models
Electric mobility and new model launches are another recurring focus.
Her article on XPENG’s L03 details the vehicle’s debut across 65 markets, the planned start of UK deliveries in 2027 and the car’s positioning as a Next‑Gen AI SUV coupé. She reports on the launch event in Munich and sets out how XPENG presents the L03’s blend of supercar‑inspired design, cabin comfort, flexible practicality and intelligent driving tailored to global roads.
By foregrounding timelines, positioning and technology rather than subjective impressions, her EV coverage aligns closely with the interests of fleets, businesses and industry watchers monitoring how new electric models will fit into future mobility strategies. She also turns to concept and demonstration vehicles, such as Shell’s Triple 10 Challenge concept car, treating them as indicators of where EV design and charging performance may be heading.
Performance, reliability and infrastructure limits
Beyond prices and policy, Standing reports on how vehicles, services and infrastructure perform under real-world conditions. Her feature “Testing the limits” asks why vehicles and infrastructure are letting many drivers down, signalling an interest in the gap between technical specifications and actual experience on the road.
Reliability data appears in her coverage of a Warranty Solutions Group survey, where she notes that Suzuki ranked first among 29 manufacturers with the lowest warranty claim rate of 6.29%, using those figures to frame a discussion of brand performance. She brings the same data‑led approach to the rental market, reporting that Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental was named the best car rental operator at Heathrow with an overall score of 9.40 out of 10 and outlining its branch network as part of the picture.
Across these stories she concentrates on measurable outcomes - claim rates, ratings, survey results and documented shortcomings in infrastructure - building a profile of the automotive landscape that is grounded in evidence and oriented toward performance rather than promotion.
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Adrian Leung
Adrian Leung is a writer at Car News China who applies an electrical and computer engineering background to technically dense coverage of China’s fast-moving electric vehicle market. He focuses on new-energy models, from mainstream family EVs to concept cars, explaining battery systems, drivetrains, and on-board technology with clear numbers and straightforward descriptions. His Sunday China Drive columns look at how specific models fit real-world motoring and household budgets, balancing space, comfort, and affordability. Across launch and revision stories, he tracks BEV and EREV variants, exact dates, horsepower, range, and pricing to show where each EV sits in the broader market. He brings the same detailed focus to concept vehicles, using battery and range data plus component-level and chassis detail to treat them as complete engineering objects.
Alan Dowds
Alan Dowds is a motorcycle journalist focused on practical riding, workshop know-how and real-world bike testing. He runs Visordown while writing guides, advanced riding features and first ride reviews for road and track riders. He has more than two decades of experience, including staff roles at dedicated bike magazines, before moving into freelance work across multiple outlets. His beat covers recovery after crashes, knee-down technique, filtering, city traffic, green-laning, learner training and track riding. He also reports on production, pricing and new adventure bikes such as the Norton Atlas made in India. His workshop coverage includes puncture repairs, winter storage, chain care, engine bearings, case covers and caliper seals. He writes in direct, methodical language, using step-by-step guidance, practical testing and photos to help riders become safer, faster and more mechanically confident.
Alan Feldberg
Alan Feldberg is a fact-led automotive trade reporter who tracks how manufacturers, fleets, mobility providers and repair networks are reshaping the modern motor industry, with a particular focus on the UK car market and its supply chain. He writes concise, data-driven news for Bodyshop Magazine, having been part of its editorial team for years, including a period as Middle East editor. He covers the rise of Chinese vehicle makers, named models and market share, dealer and fleet technology, online retail platforms, leasing, remarketing and mobility networks. He also reports on repair groups, parts distributors, OEM approvals, fuel prices, employment and wider industry pressures. His pieces turn corporate announcements and market reports into clear signals for garages, bodyshops, fleets, dealers and mobility providers.
Alastair Crooks
Alastair Crooks is a senior news reporter at Auto Express who covers both new cars and the infrastructure that will support them, tying factory-scale developments to driveway-level reviews. He focuses on electric cars, mainstream launches and UK pricing, reporting on new and electrified models entering the market, their spec, positioning and what they change for buyers. His road tests of SUVs and saloons assess ride, range, interior space, value and running costs, with clear, sometimes blunt verdicts backed by specifics rather than general impressions. He writes news, reviews, features and occasional opinion columns on driving behaviour and in-car tech, drawing on his background as a car salesman, his degree in journalism and his enthusiast experience at car shows and track days. Some of his work also appears in magazine-style formats.