Richard McCreery

Richard McCreery has had a career in finance for over 25 years, but has had a love of cars and motorbikes all his life. Since moving here to work in Monaco in 2000, he has experienced, driven, photographed and written about some of the world’s best sports and luxury cars.
Author’s Articles

Aston Martin Vanquish review: speed, beauty, refinement. And more speed. 

Its looks will conquer your heart instantly, the sound of the motor on startup will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, and then you realise how fast it is. Any doubts about whether...

Alpine A390 review: Time for something different.

Monaco Life's Richard McCreery tests the Alpine A390, a sporty electric SUV that aims to deliver the agility of a sports car with the practicality of family transport.

Track day thrills: Monaco’s BPM Exclusive hosts festival of horsepower at Paul Ricard

It’s like a miniature Goodwood Festival of Speed, a brilliant way to present many of the world’s finest luxury and sports cars in a fun and exciting setting, so much so that ordinary car shows...

Mercedes CLA 250+ EV review: Meet the new member of your family

Richard McCreery takes the new all-electric Mercedes CLA 250+ for a spin, discovering a sleek, ultra-intelligent EV that talks back, parks itself, and redefines what it means to be family-friendly.

Review: The Grecale Folgore delivers Maserati’s signature character in electric form

Maserati’s all-electric Grecale Folgore blends Italian flair with cutting-edge tech, delivering 550 bhp, 501 km range and racing heritage in a sleek SUV that feels as glamorous as it drives.

Test drive: Is the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore the best electric GT in the world?

In a unique back-to-back driving experience offered by BPM Exclusive in Monaco, Monaco Life took to the scenic Basse Corniche to test both the internal combustion engine (ICE) and all-electric...