If you’re looking for the best UK car blogs in 2020, then you’ve come to the right place!
There’s a lot of great sites out there which cover numerous automotive topics, from classic and environmentally friendly cars to motorsports, car finance and the latest car innovations.
With so many great sites available how do you truly know which one’s are the best?
Don’t worry, we here at CarMoney have your back!
In this article, we list the top 18 automotive blogs in the UK and talk to the website owners themselves about what makes their website so popular.
Take a look at the full list below:
1. Take to the Road (taketotheroad.co.uk)
Classic Car Films, Photos & News Articles
Twitter | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“You’ll find classic car features, car show reviews and updates, the latest classic car news, interviews with the stars of the car world on TV, product reviews, plus video feature films. So basically anything to do with classic cars. Plus lots of photos!”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“Take to the Road’s feature articles and videos are all about the story behind classic cars. Every car has been on a journey, as has the owner. So we interview the owners, chat with them about their car and what makes it special. So we are basically an online magazine in a way. Take to the Road also gets access to some of the best classic car shows around the UK, which means we get up close to some rare and cool classics. And we’ve been fortunate enough to get to interview the stars of tv shows like Wheeler Dealers, Gas Monkey Garage, Salvage Hunters Classic Cars and Goblin Works Garage. To name just a few.”
What does your website have planned in the next few years?
“Well 2020 is actually the 5th year Take to the Road has been publishing. So to mark that we are revisiting some of the owners and cars we featured since 2015. So it will be a catch up with them, see how their cars are getting on, what improvements have they made etc. And the rest will just be getting out there and meeting more owners of cool classics and telling their story.”
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2. Foxy Lady Drivers (foxyladydrivers.com)
VIP services for women drivers including females friendly garages, preferential car insurance, car buying deals & motoring offers.
What type of content can people find on your website?
““We’re all about motoring services for women and ultimately we hope that some website visitors will ten join the Club for the VIP services we offer! We have preferential insurance schemes, affinity car rates, general motoring offers, approved garages and advice/information and support services for members – they all put women first for a change.”
What sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“I think it’s the female flavour although we know that many men like our approved garage standards too. FOXY is a female brand meaning shrewd and canny helping women negotiate a better motoring deal. So we inform and empower them with car reviews (by women for women), general advice, information about successful women in the motor industry as well as female motor racers and stuff like that.”
Where do you see your website going in the next few years?
“Looks like we’re going to be more about greener motoring options than ever. Buying electric and either DIY or using trusted garage professionals for regular car maintenance. We’re all in this together and common-sense says that if we don’t make motoring greener in the short term we may find we don’t have the luxury of our motoring independence in future!”
3. Planet Auto (planetauto.co.uk)
Car video reviews and automotive news
What content can people find on your website?
“Planet Auto is all about the love of cars, and our website is full of them! At the last count, we have over 2,500 pages for your scrolling pleasure – not surprising when you consider the fact that the site has been active since 2005.
You will also find a wide range of content on our YouTube Channel, including our latest car review videos, vehicle challenges and our adventures – from road trips to visiting events like Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival, to Concours of Elegance and Autosport International.”
What sets your site apart from other automotive blogs?
“We have a great duo that gives you a unique viewpoint – Ben, with his love of cars from an early age that’s combined with many years of automotive experience. With him is Annabelle, his partner in the drive, bringing an interesting take on all things automotive with passion and humour, not just from a woman’s perspective, but one that sees from a mobility-challenged angle too. This is all-encompassing as we also buy our own project cars too. Currently, we have the VW Golf GTI 1991 and Mercedes 230CE Coupe.
With also work with other YouTubers – creating content for our Channel, and theirs.”
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Where do you see your website going in the next few years?
“In the three years since we began reviewing cars for our YouTube Channel, our engagement has skyrocketed, with a growing list of manufacturers who are happy for us to review their cars. Linking this to our website provides people with a wide choice of how they access the car information they’re looking for.
The ultimate goal is a TV Channel that documents our reviews, adventures, passion projects and the challenges we face as we do what we do…”
4. Girlracer (girlracer.co.uk)
Latest news from the Motoring and Motorsports world.
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“People can find the latest news from the motoring world and the motorsports world.”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“We cover all the mainstream news like other sites but we also focus on individual racing drivers who have just started their career and we follow their progress.”
Is there any new features or content you plan to put on the site in the coming future?
“We plan to expand to include more areas of motorsports and focus on up and coming drivers”
5. Ecurie (www.ecurie.co.uk)
Car culture and creativity
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“Ecurie celebrates the best of car culture and creativity. We like to feature the best in automotive photography, art and design as well as featuring iconic cars from both the road and track, past and present.
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“I think where we differ is that we like Ecurie to feel like it’s been curated. We try to showcase the best of car culture from around the world, using the best imagery we can. We want it to be a visual experience foremost, backed up with the story.”
Any new features we can expect in the coming months and years?
“In the last month we’ve opened our own shop, featuring a selection of hand-drawn illustrations available as prints for your wall. Our readers can also commission us to create an illustration of their own car.”
6. Motor-Vision (motor-vision.co.uk)
Motor industry gossip and latest news
Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“Motor-Vision carries a wide variety of the latest motoring features, news and surveys plus special features on classic, modified, performance and American cars. We also feature the latest information on in car technology, electric vehicles and track days together with a smattering of motor sport news for good measure.
All this, plus news, updates and the chance to enter the Motor-Vision Awards (our competition which awards up to £20,000 to people who want to realise their motoring dreams).”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“Very few other blogs carry our breadth of coverage plus, of course, our visitors can enter the Motor-Vision Awards and win up to £20,000 do realise their motoring dreams.”
Where would you like your website to go in the next few years?
“Over the coming months we will be introducing more genuinely innovative content and services to Motor-Vision. Without saying too much at this stage, these will focus on the future of motoring and how new technology can change and enhance the driving experience.”
7. CarBlog (carblog.co.uk)
Covering new car models, manufacturer news, insurance, parts and lots more.
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“CarBlog is a full spectrum motoring blog covering car reviews, driving tips, car maintenance advice, car leasing guidance and everything related to driving, buying, leasing, owning and maintaining a car.“
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“Firstly, our blog is 100% independent. We are not owned or affiliated to any insurance company, leasing company or in fact any company that is connected to the motor industry! We are simply car lovers who love to blog and share our independent views and advice without bias. Secondly, we do not and never will have any annoying pop-up ads or nags that will interrupt your reading.”
What does your website have planned in the next few years?
“In 2020 we are planning to publish 100% more news and reviews than we did in 2019. We are also lining up some great competition giveaways. In addition, we are redesigning our website to incorporate the latest web design standards and faster loading times.”
8. Driving News (driving-news.co.uk)
The UK’s newest and fastest-growing Car Blog
What sort of content can people find on your website?
Driving News publishes articles about all the latest driving news; ways to save money, car maintenance, tips for car buyers, car leasing explained, changes to motoring legislation and car technology are all covered.
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
You, the reader, are central to Driving-News. Our articles are clearly written with simple explanations and no assumed knowledge. We provide sensible links for further reading and we don’t bombard you with adverts.
What does your website have planned in the next few years?
In the future we will continue to write about the topics that the general car owing public will find helpful. We will update you about changes to legislation and provide helpful safety tips. We will also make sure we keep you up to date on the latest useful car tech (like parking Apps that work) and any new tricks from the car sales or leasing industry that you need to watch out for.
9. PetrolBlog (petrolblog.com)
Retro car blog celebrating the cars you loved (and the ones you didn’t)
Twitter | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“Unique content. That doesn’t mean that it’s good content, it’s just that PetrolBlog doesn’t like to follow the crowd. The primary focus is on cars of the 80s and 90s, because that’s what makes PetrolBlog tick. Occasionally, the site will feature new cars, because it’s important to keep an eye open for the PetrolBlog heroes of tomorrow. As things stand, there are 12 cars in the PetrolBlog garage, ranging from a £100 Renault Laguna and £200 Renault Safrane to a massive Italian-German motorhome and Volkswagen Corrado VR6. These four vehicles encapsulate PetrolBlog in a nutshell.”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“I think it would be too high-brow to list things that sets PetrolBlog apart from other automotive blogs. There’s plenty of room for car blogs of all shapes and sizes – it’s great that there’s a wealth of talent and independent voices out there. The site has never chased hits or page views – it’s comfortable in its own space.”
What does your website have planned in the next few years?
“Amazingly, PetrolBlog has been running since 2010, so surviving the next few years is the first task. Video content is likely to play a part over the coming 12 months, along with striking a balance between short features and long-form content. Maybe moving to an air-conditioned barn with a Hobnob dispensing machine should be on the cards.”
10. Classic Motor Hub (classicmotorhub.com)
Get all the latest news, read road tests and much more
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“Our blog covers topics relevant to the classic, vintage and high-performance vehicles that we buy, sell, store, transport and entertain at our events.”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“As we are constantly changing stock in our showrooms which affords us the opportunity to feature many unique and interesting cars. Our blog covers a variety of topics that are of interest to anyone enthusiastic about classic cars.”
What does your website have planned in the next few years?
“Our website and blog will remain much the same in the coming years, and we hope to return to regular posting soon.”
11. Daily Car Blog (dailycarblog.co.uk)
Car Reviews, Car News, Your Car Reviews
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“We tend to cover new car releases, car reviews, YouTube car Vloggers and make irreverent commentary that some would not dare to make because it doesn’t follow long-held etiquettes of politeness. Doing so makes us a target for the elites of the industry. But at least we have the independence of thought and hopefully, that comes across on the blog.”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive sites?
“There is no magic formula to creating automotive content, we try not to follow the mainstream thought process because people (the readers) will call you out for it.”
Any new features that your audience can look forward to?
“Hopefully, the next step is YouTube Vlogging, we’ve been wanting to do that for a while now but can’t think of anything that is different to what is already out there.
Also, Vlogging or creating a YouTube channel is all about the personality. If you don’t have the appealing personality it won’t work and as a consensus, we here at DCB have concluded we do not have a personality among any us:). You can create brilliant content with beautiful cinematography, but if you don’t have the personality then you end up being the new Top Gear. We’re trying hard to find as many excuses as possible not to Vlog but maybe we’ll try YouTube as the next step.
But I have to say we have always maintained that we prefer being low profile, its kind of like maintaining a mystery. We had a guy over at a press office declare “we don’t know much about you, who you are?” which is exactly how we like it.”
12. DriveWrite (drivewrite.co.uk)
An automotive website and car blog featuring car news, reviews and opinions
Twitter
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“It’s a broad church covering cars, driving standards, motoring in general and sometimes related lifestyle topics and humour.”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“My writing style. I don’t follow the ‘car blog’ conventions. Just because I road test a vehicle, for example, doesn’t mean I feel obliged to like it.”
What does your website have planned in the next few years?
“Broadening the base to encompass new technologies and wider aspects of cars as lifestyle accessories. I will be appending another blog that looks at the lighter side of motoring.”
13. Car Money (carmoney.co.uk/blog)
Motor industry gossip and latest news
Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your blog?
“Asides from Car Finance news and handy guides, the CarMoney blog features a wonderful range of helpful, educational, interesting and (sometimes) humorous blog posts.
From topics such as car finance, credit scores and ratings to more general articles on the automotive industry, news & views, the CarMoney blog features everything you need to know about cars!
What is it that sets your site apart from other automotive blogs?
“As you’d expect, our blog has a stronger focus on Car Finance than most other websites as that is what we do as a business.
It really is the place to go to understand the basics of financing a car as well as understanding some more of the complexities which can help you get a great deal on your next motor.”
Where do you see your website going in the next few years?
“We aim to make the blog the one-stop-shop for all things car finance and help solve any queries people may have.
As we mentioned, we’re now branching out into more general automotive content but always want to focus on helping out our audience.
Expect a lot more helpful guides, interesting opinion pieces and fun blog posts that will keep you coming back for more!”
14. Motorway (motorway.co.uk/blog)
Car buying, selling & industry trends
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
What sort of content can people find on your blog?
“At Motorway.co.uk, we’re laser focused on helping customers sell their car. Our content is designed to help customers choose the best route to sell their vehicle. We genuinely want to help people find the best route to a quick, efficient car sale (which may not be with us).
Alongside our price comparison offering, we have created over 25+ car buying & selling guides covering car valuation, ways to sell, online car buyers, getting fast cash, scrapping your car and a raft of other related topics. We also provide advice on how to prepare your car for sale and how to part exchange successfully.
In short, we aim to provide a comprehensive list of guides that cover all bases for anyone that needs to sell their car.
We also cover industry news and provide market insight on our blog on topics such as diesel cars, the electric car revolution and fun topics such as the rise of the Lada.
We received a lot of press last year for our diesel car price research that revealed average diesel prices were falling quite significantly when compared with petrol over the same period.”
What is it that sets your site apart from other automotive blogs?
“Most auto blogs focus on car reviews and ‘petrol head’ topics. Here at Motorway we focus more on important things going on in the car industry, such as the electric car revolution and helping motorists sell their car. ”
Where do you see your website going in the next few years?
“We recently completed a round of £2.75M in seed funding. This has allowed us to start work on some exciting products and features.
We have huge ambitions as a company and aim to become the ‘go to place’ for motorists looking to sell their car, offering the best prices along with a quick, efficient sales process.”
15. AROnline (aronline.co.uk/blogs)
Commenting on the motoring scene – and, sometimes, a little bit more, since June 2004
What content is there on your blog?
“If you’re looking for analysis and insight about the fall of British Leyland, and its associated companies, this is the place to come. There is more than 20 years of original research behind this site, and what’s particularly fascinating is that this stuff continues to be surfaced, adding even more detail.”
How is your site different from other car blogs out there?
“Very often we include views and experiences who were there, working in the company. So, we’re not just recycling the same old urban myths. I’m proud that we’ve put so many of those to bed.”
Plans for the future?
“Nothing planned, I’m just enjoying continuing finding new and exciting information about the company even now. It’s an historian’s dream come true. ”
16. carwow (carwow.co.uk/blog)
Buying guides and road tests
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
What content is there on your blog?
“We aim to help car buyers find their right car. Our impartial and in-depth car-reviews are completely free of jargon and focus instead on what buyers are really interested in – what each car is really like to live with”
How is your site different from other car blogs out there?
“We’re not a typical car site for petrolheads – we’re here to help people who are going to buy a car. Our content is completely impartial, so buyers can always rely on us for the truth. We aim to simplify the car buying journey, giving buyers confidence that they will make the right choice when choosing their next car. ”
Any plans for the future of the blog?
“We’re always looking at ways to improve the consumer journey by introducing new features. We aim to make carwow.co.uk the most popular automotive consumer website in the UK – a one-stop shop where you can research your new, nearly new or used car, then buy it. We have a number of new features in the pipeline which will make the process even easier.”
17. Front Seat Driver (frontseatdriver.co.uk)
Reviews and features from motoring’s Phil Huff
What sort of content can people find on your website?
“Front Seat Driver is firmly focused on real-world experiences, which means there’s a wealth of driving adventures anybody with enough bravery could do, details on useful gadgets and technology, and more reviews of road cars than you’ll find on any other blog.”
What is it that sets your website apart from other automotive blogs?
“We have access to every model in the UK, from Dacia to Rolls-Royce, and attend the international launches of the majority of new models. That means readers can find expert opinion in the widest range of road tests in the UK, including future models and technologies. We’re also active on social media, especially Twitter, and will always respond to contact from users.”
Where do you see your website going in the next few years, any new features that your audience can look forward to?
“Front Seat Driver has now been joined by a sibling at CalibreMag.com, which will enable us to bring some of the most exciting cars and driving adventures to the site. There are claims that autonomous motoring is the future, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had on four wheels.”
So there you have it…
Our top automotive blogs for 2020!
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