Dan Trent
@AutoTrader_UKDan has turned a lifelong passion for cars into a full-time career and has been writing about them for over two decades. As happy pottering about in his old MX-5 as he is reviewing the latest supercar, SUV or electric vehicle, Dan's wide-ranging experience and industry contacts help inform Auto Trader expert reviews, news and features alike.
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Video | 2025 Audi RS e-tron GT driven
Rory gets an exclusive look at the updated Audi RS e-tron GT, is it now even better?
Living with a… Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (Month 3)
Retro bikes may look cool but what are they like to live with? We spend some time with the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 to find out
Video | all-new Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla has only just announced its new Model 3 Performance and Rory has already had a go – check out his video review here!
Living with a… Cupra Leon Estate (Month 3)
A performance estate car with a powerful petrol engine feels so last century … but is there still a place for one?
More about Dan Trent
In 2011 he became editor of PistonHeads.com, his passion for performance cars a perfect fit for the site’s enthusiast audience. This opened the door for his first taste of racing, competition highlights including racing classic Jaguars at Silverstone and two visits to Japan to compete in MX-5s at Tsukuba circuit. Little wonder he’s such a fan of the little Mazda and owns an early pop-up headlight version himself.
A freelancer since 2017, Dan has written for Autoblog in the US, Goodwood Road & Racing, Octane, 911 & Porsche World and many others. As passionate as ever about performance cars, Dan’s just as happy writing about city cars, EVs and family cars and brings his wide-ranging expertise to Auto Trader’s Expert Reviews and other motoring content. When not on four wheels you’ll find him just as happy on two, chucking himself down steep, muddy hillsides in his native Yorkshire on his mountain bike, wife and two kids in hot pursuit.
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