Will Rimell

Title: Deputy news editor

Will is a journalist with more than seven years experience in roles that range from news reporter to editor. He joined Autocar in 2022 as deputy news editor, moving from a local news background where he cut his teeth editing writing for newspapers.

His most recent role was as website editor at the Daily Echo newspaper in his hometown of Southampton. He’s also worked as a local democracy reporter for the BBC, and was head of news for the Salisbury Journal.

In his current role, Will’s focus is on working with the magazine editor and news editor to set the news agenda in Autocar’s weekly magazine, helping to run the autocar.co.uk website, and writing stories.

These stories come in many forms, from interviewing top executives, reporting from car launches, and unearthing exclusives.

He graduated from Highbury College in Portsmouth in 2015 and holds a NCTJ Level 5 National Qualification in Journalism with 100wpm shorthand.

Ford Fiesta
Ford will end Fiesta production this summer after 47 years and eight generations
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Ford Fiesta tops 2022 used car sales list, EV popularity also soars

But overall, UK used car sales dip for third year running, down 8.5% on 2021 and 13.2% on pre-pandemic 2019

Ford Fiesta tops 2022 used car sales list, EV popularity also soars
Volvo s60 polestar engineered 2020 rt hero front
The car is still available in hybrid-only B5 and T8 Recharge guises
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Volvo S60 back on sale in UK with AWD only

Swedish firm's executive saloon gets a slight price increase and will remain on sale "for the medium-term future"

Volvo S60 back on sale in UK with AWD only
Lamborghini Autentica front three quarter static
Autentica roadster (pictured) and Invencible coupé represent "a unique farewell" to firm's V12
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Lamborghini V12 bows out with two Aventador-based specials

Invencible coupé and Autentica roadster arrive ahead of Italian firm's first series-production hybrid

Lamborghini V12 bows out with two Aventador-based specials
Bugatti Chiron Profilee front
The sale of the Chiron Profilee is the most expensive RM Sotheby's has seen
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One-off Bugatti Chiron Profilee sells for £10m at auction

One of the last W16-powered Bugattis becomes the most expensive new car sold at auction

One-off Bugatti Chiron Profilee sells for £10m at auction
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The Porsche Vision 357 is a modern reimagining of the iconic 356 - the German car maker's first ever car
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Porsche 356 reborn for 2023 with 718 GT4 RS power

Porsche Vision 357 is one "of many" 75th anniversary presents for German car maker

Porsche 356 reborn for 2023 with 718 GT4 RS power
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XC40, Volvo's best-seller last year, is one of the models affected
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Volvo recalls over 100,000 cars due to automatic safety brake issues

Brand's entire range affected by issue; global recall impacts 10,000 cars in UK

Volvo recalls over 100,000 cars due to automatic safety brake issues
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The Toyota Aygo X was released last year
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Toyota to temporarily close Czech plant over lack of parts

Japanese firm's Kolin plant, which produces the Aygo X and Yaris, will shut for the whole of February

Toyota to temporarily close Czech plant over lack of parts
Polestar 2 2024 update front 3 4
The updated Polestar arrives with an array of changes under the skin, such as a move to a rear-wheel-drive layout
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Updated Polestar 2 gets RWD layout and 395-mile range

Single-motor variant of Sino-Swedish brand's electric saloon now sends power to rear wheels for improved efficiency

Updated Polestar 2 gets RWD layout and 395-mile range
Maserati GranTurismo  Folgore front three quarter
The new Granturismo will be available in electric Folgore (pictured) or Nettuno V6 petrol variants
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2023 Maserati Granturismo EV to arrive with 280-mile range

Italian firm resurrects sporting GT with choice of two V6 powertrains and a searing-hot EV

2023 Maserati Granturismo EV to arrive with 280-mile range
Honda civic type r 2023 front three quarters
Design treatment is more subtle than the outgoing Type R but huge spoiler remains
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Honda Civic Type R UK orders to continue despite pause in Japan

Next-gen Ford Focus ST rival arrives in the UK this month but prospective owners told to sign up to waiting lists

Honda Civic Type R UK orders to continue despite pause in Japan
BMW M3 CS green front lead
The M3 CS adds 39bhp over the BMW M3 Competition
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BMW M3 CS unleashed with 542bhp and 479lb ft

Lightweight, super-honed coupe is the most powerful M3 ever built and targets the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

BMW M3 CS unleashed with 542bhp and 479lb ft

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