Adithya Gopal

Motoring Journalist/Content Editor

Adithya is the Content Editor at AA Cars and a Motoring Journalist, with over 1,000 published articles across numerous publications.

Adithya is a mechanical engineering graduate turned Motoring Journalist. His career began as a correspondent, and he later became the Content Editor for Microsoft Bing, editing and curating automotive content for over 40 countries. Adithya holds the coveted MA in Automotive Journalism degree from Coventry University and has been doing this for more than eight years, with over 1,000 published articles in 11+ titles. Adi (as he likes to be called), is the resident Content Editor here at AA Cars.

Outside of work, you’ll find him spending long hours on Facebook Marketplace searching for performance bargains, or combing through forums to diagnose issues with his cars – a 16-year-old W212 E350 and an equally old Honda S2000.

Awards and qualifications

More than 1000 published articles
Bylines in 11+ websites/magazines
MA Automotive Journalism degree
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Recent reviews

Skoda Octavia vRS

4.2/5

The Octavia vRS is one of those cars that doesn’t require much of an introduction. It is the focused version of the standard Skoda Octavia, aimed squarely at buyers who want more performance from their practical family car. Although everything on paper suggests a potential winner, the 2026 Skoda Octavia vRS still has to compete with the best hot hatches available today. So, we lived with an Octavia vRS to find out why you should choose it over others.

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Ford Kuga

3.8/5

The Ford Kuga has been a familiar sight on Britain’s roads since its debut in 2008. Blue Oval has found particular success with the current generation. It is larger than before and offers updated technology and a broader choice of powertrains. But is the Ford Kuga a better family SUV than popular rivals such as the Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Qashqai? We tested a 2026 Ford Kuga BlueCruise Edition with the full-hybrid four-wheel-drive powertrain to find out.

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Skoda Octavia

4.3/5

Reddit’s favourite car, the Skoda Octavia, has been a part of the UK’s motoring fabric for decades. With loads of space, frugal engines and inoffensive styling, the Skoda Octavia found many buyers over the years. But does it still continue that legacy, and is the new Octavia still the defacto choice when it comes to a family car that is not another SUV? We find out by driving a 2026 Skoda Octavia Sportline 2.0 TDI.

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Audi Q5

4.1/5

Audi debuted the Q5 in 2008 to take on the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and the Volvo XC60. When the world is tilting towards electrified powertrains, the new third-generation Q5 continues to soldier on with conventional petrol and diesel engines (albeit with a mild hybrid setup). That obviously brings the question - Is the new Audi Q5 better than its rivals? We find out.

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Toyota GR Yaris

4.5/5

The Toyota GR Yaris arrived in late 2020, right after the pandemic. And it was unlike any other hot hatch out there. Being a rally homologation special, this Toyota was one of the rare specials. Receiving rave reviews, it proved to be a legitimate rally car clothed in your next-door Yaris attire. Now in its second generation, it is more of an evolution with refinements to make it even better. Has that idea crystallised? Is the Toyota GR Yaris still the best hot hatch out there?

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Volkswagen T-Roc

4.4/5

The first-generation T-Roc has been a strong seller for Volkswagen. However, as competition intensified, the T-Roc began to show its age. So, Volkswagen has brought in the second-generation T-Roc that dons a new look with more features and a better cabin. But is that enough to sway buyers away from the popular SUVs such as the Ford Puma, Nissan Qashqai, and the Toyota C-HR? We road tested a 2026 T-Roc R-Line to answer that.

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