About Maria

I'm a multi-award nominated journalist covering motoring, personal finance and lifestyle topics. 
I write for a wide range of magazines and newspapers including Good Housekeeping, Saga, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and Woman's Weekly. I've carried out over 2,000 radio and TV interviews including appearances on BBC Breakfast, Radio 4/You and Yours, Jeremy Vine, BBC CNS, LBC, Sky and ITN. 

I enjoy covering a wide range of topics from light-hearted motoring stories to serious news issues and in-depth consumer stories.  My journalism and broadcast work is very much aimed at everyday  concerns, such as motoring costs and road safety. I've got a lively, engaging style and am very popular with the local BBC stations. 

IGUILD OF MOTORING WRITERS AND NEWSPRESS AUTOMOTIVE AWARDS

2023 Newspress Awards/Consumer Journalist of the Year/Highly Commended

2023 Newspress Awards/EV Writer of the Year/Highly Commended

2020 Guild of Motoring Writers/Feature Writer of the Year/Highly Commended

2020 Newspress Awards/Consumer Journalist of the Year/Highly Commended

2019 Guild of Motoring Writers/IAM RoadSmart Safety Award/Highly Commended

2019 Newspress Awards/Consumer Journalist of the Year/Highly Commended

2018 Guild of Motoring Writers/GKN Driveline Consumer Journalist of the Year/Highly Commended

2018 Guild of Motoring Writers/AA Campaigning Journalist of the Year/Highly Commended

2018 Newspress Awards/Automotive Feature Writer of the Year/ Highly Commended

2017 Guild of Motoring Writers/AA Campaigning Journalist of the Year/ Highly Commended