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About us
Meet the team behind The Car Expert
The Car Expert provides you with award-winning independent, impartial advice to help you with buying a new or used car. We also publish news and information from across the automotive world.
When you are looking for a new or used car, our site is your best independent resource to help you choose the best car for your needs and get it for the best possible price. More than 250,000 people per month now visit The Car Expert for car finance and buying advice, and we welcomed our 20 millionth visitor in March 2025.
We were awarded ‘Best Automotive Website’ at both the 2024 and 2022 Newspress Awards, which are the UK’s most prestigious awards for automotive media.
Award-winning Expert Ratings and Expert Advice
The Car Expert provides award-winning advice on every aspect of buying and owning a car, plus our exclusive Expert Rating Index for new cars, as well as new car reviews and the latest automotive news.
Directors
Stuart Masson
Editorial DirectorStuart founded The Car Expert in 2011. Originally from Australia, he spent a decade in automotive retail, and now works tirelessly to help car buyers.
You'll often hear him popping up across the BBC and other media outlets with expert opinion on car buying and the latest car industry topics.
Stuart is also a member of the Finance & Leasing Association's Stakeholder Advisory Panel, providing the finance industry with consumer perspectives on car finance issues.
Lee Williams
Commercial DirectorLee has an extensive and successful digital platform growth history. He has founded, fast-tracked and worked on M&A in marketplaces around the world with brands for 20 years with brands including Auto Trader and PistonHeads.
He now advises boards and invests in start-ups in future marketplaces, recently enabling the successful acquisition and reboot of PistonHeads.com for global auto marketplace leader CarGurus.com.
John Blauth
DirectorJohn is Vice-President of the Guild of Motoring Writers, with over 40 years’ experience in automotive media.
He has previously been Motoring Editor for the Daily Express, Editor for Company Car and Business Editor for Motor Transport, among many other roles.
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