Rob Hull
Rob Hull covers motoring for This is Money with a focus on how new technology, regulation and government policy filter down to everyday drivers rather than just the car industry.
He is a motoring editor across This is Money and associated Daily Mail digital platforms, combining desk leadership of the Cars and motoring section with regular reporting and analysis pieces. His work sits at the point where official rules, in‑car systems and market shifts collide with the practical realities of owning and driving a car. He writes in plain, direct terms and often centres motorists’ confusion or frustration as policy and technology move faster than clear communication.
Cars and motoring section leadership
Rob looks after the Cars and motoring section for This is Money and MailOnline, shaping the mix of news, analysis and consumer-focused coverage in that patch. His brief covers the full spread of motoring topics, from running costs and everyday driving issues to wider developments that affect how people use their cars.
In this role he acts as a central point for motoring stories that need to work both as standalone reads and within a wider personal finance and consumer context.
Because he oversees a distinct section rather than filing occasional transport pieces, his coverage tends to connect motoring stories back to household impact. Headlines and framing emphasise what policies, technologies or industry decisions mean for drivers’ daily lives and budgets. That section responsibility also means he is a consistent byline for motoring topics across both This is Money and MailOnline, giving him a broad readership among car owners and road users.
In‑car safety systems and driver‑assistance technology
A recurring strand of Rob’s work is scrutiny of in‑car safety and driver‑assistance technology, especially where new systems are introduced under regulatory pressure and marketed as solutions to speeding or road safety problems. In his coverage of intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology designed to stop drivers exceeding limits, he highlights major flaws in how the systems work in practice and the risks those flaws pose for motorists.
These pieces move beyond product description to probe how well the technology performs on real roads, how reliably it interprets limits, and whether it genuinely improves safety or simply adds another layer of complexity inside the car. He brings out the gap between policy ambitions and lived experience behind the wheel, showing where mandated systems can confuse or distract drivers rather than help them.
The tone is analytical and evidence‑driven, but grounded in the perspective of someone who expects systems to work cleanly for ordinary motorists.
Electric vehicle policy and government targets
Rob also writes on electric vehicle policy, concentrating on the way shifting government targets affect drivers’ confidence and planning. In his coverage of consultations on EV sales thresholds for carmakers, he examines how repeated changes to end‑of‑decade targets leave motorists unsure where they stand. The focus is less on the fine detail of manufacturer obligations and more on what these policy oscillations do to public trust and willingness to switch.
His EV pieces spell out the practical consequences of moving targets: uncertainty over future incentives, worries about resale values, and confusion about whether long‑term promises on charging and infrastructure will be honoured. He sets these questions against the backdrop of broader climate and transport goals, but keeps the lens on the driver trying to decide whether to buy an electric car now or wait.
This work positions him as a useful contact for stories at the intersection of environmental policy, automotive regulation and consumer decision‑making.
Long‑standing motoring journalism experience
Rob brings long experience in motoring journalism and editing to his current role. He has worked for national titles in both print and digital, and his professional profiles describe a career built around cars, transport and related consumer issues. That background includes time in roles focused on car research and motorcycle reporting, which informs his familiarity with both technical detail and everyday rider and driver concerns.
This depth of experience shows in the way he handles complex topics such as regulatory consultations or mandated technology: he breaks them down into clear, functional language and tests them against practical outcomes for road users. Across his body of work, the consistent thread is a motoring specialist who treats cars as part of people’s financial and daily lives, and who interrogates whether rules, products and policies genuinely serve the interests of motorists.
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