'The cure for slow electric car sales is simple - lower prices'
'The cure for slow electric car sales is simple - lower prices'
Mike Rutherford thinks the prices of electric cars is the number one thing deterring consumers from making the switch
14 Apr 2024
‘It’s time for BMW to relaunch Triumph, and Rishi Sunak should help’
‘It’s time for BMW to relaunch Triumph, and Rishi Sunak should help’
Mike Rutherford thinks there needs to be more British car companies selling sensibly priced cars on the world stage
7 Apr 2024
‘The UK should be fighting for a Chinese or Korean car factory’
‘The UK should be fighting for a Chinese or Korean car factory’
Mike Rutherford thinks UK politicians should be seeking to establish a new state-of-the-art and job-creating Asian car factory on British soil
31 Mar 2024
“The Dacia Spring might be as significant in the 21st century as the Citroen 2CV and VW Beetle were in the 20th”
“The Dacia Spring might be as significant in the 21st century as the Citroen 2CV and VW Beetle were in the 20th”
Mike Rutherford thinks many other manufacturers will have to follow the example set by Renault and Dacia when it comes to EVs
24 Mar 2024
“MG is easily outselling Jaguar, Land Rover and Bentley combined”
“MG is easily outselling Jaguar, Land Rover and Bentley combined”
The wave of Chinese cars has arrived in the UK, and Mike Rutherford thinks it’s not about to stop any time soon
17 Mar 2024
“Why would any retailer sell a new car at cost price?”
“Why would any retailer sell a new car at cost price?”
Mike Rutherford wonders if we really need ‘cars at cost’ schemes when they lack financial transparency
10 Mar 2024
"BYD, Dacia, MG and Renault are among the most impressive and in-touch car brands in the world"
"BYD, Dacia, MG and Renault are among the most impressive and in-touch car brands in the world"
Mike Rutherford is confused as to why so many car manufacturers avoided the 2024 Geneva Motor Show
3 Mar 2024
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'Cheap SUVs are where the smart money's going in today's car market'
'Cheap SUVs are where the smart money's going in today's car market'
Mike Rutherford thinks sensibly priced SUVs are the natural successor to less spacious family hatchbacks
25 Feb 2024
“Some manufacturers are losing their appetite for electric cars”
“Some manufacturers are losing their appetite for electric cars”
With EV market share shrinking, Mike Rutherford thinks there might be delays to the proposed 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars
19 Feb 2024
“The Volkswagen Golf is the greatest real-world car of the last 50 years”
“The Volkswagen Golf is the greatest real-world car of the last 50 years”
Mike Rutherford thinks the new or used VW Golfs that he either bought, leased or ran as company cars were the finest affordable cars on the market
11 Feb 2024
‘Car makers and insurance firms need to take a look at the real-world’
‘Car makers and insurance firms need to take a look at the real-world’
Mike Rutherford thinks it’s time wealthy companies in the global car business stepped up to assist those who need help
4 Feb 2024
‘BYD is rubbing salt into Tesla’s wounds’
‘BYD is rubbing salt into Tesla’s wounds’
Mike Rutherford thinks BYD’s superb start to 2024 is part of the reason Tesla’s market valuation has plummeted
28 Jan 2024
‘Electric cars could end up like Betamax’
‘Electric cars could end up like Betamax’
Mike Rutherford thinks electric cars could end being priced out of the market - just like Betamax did almost 50 years ago
21 Jan 2024
‘Don’t bet against BYD being the car company of the year in 2024’
‘Don’t bet against BYD being the car company of the year in 2024’
Mike Rutherford looks at the sales figures from 2023 and notices a growing trend heading into 2024
14 Jan 2024
“Too many people made life miserable for car users in 2023”
“Too many people made life miserable for car users in 2023”
After 2023 proved to be a tough year for car users, 2024 already looks much brighter
7 Jan 2024
“Hybrid cars hit the sweet spot in terms of desirability, price, convenience and tech”
“Hybrid cars hit the sweet spot in terms of desirability, price, convenience and tech”
Mike Rutherford thinks recent sales show that hybrids are the car of choice for UK customers
24 Dec 2023
'Fix Britain’s Third World public charging system or folk won't buy electric cars'
'Fix Britain’s Third World public charging system or folk won't buy electric cars'
Mike Rutherford thinks firms like Tesla are doing its bit, but the creaking electricity supply industry must up its game
10 Dec 2023
‘Forget leasing a car, a cut-price van should be your next everyday vehicle’
‘Forget leasing a car, a cut-price van should be your next everyday vehicle’
With some huge savings to be had, Mike Rutherford thinks a van could be the perfect vehicle
3 Dec 2023
“Renault is taking over as the manufacturer of cars for the people”
“Renault is taking over as the manufacturer of cars for the people”
Mike Rutherford thinks Renault is doing more than any other manufacturer when it comes to making affordable electric cars
26 Nov 2023
‘Volvo has to work hard to maintain its reputation as a maker of the safest cars on the planet’
‘Volvo has to work hard to maintain its reputation as a maker of the safest cars on the planet’
Mike Rutherford thinks it’s hard work keeping an enviable reputation intact, especially with new brands snapping hard at your heels
19 Nov 2023
'The best car designer in the world? Look no further than Frank Stephenson'
'The best car designer in the world? Look no further than Frank Stephenson'
Frank Stephenson has designed some of the most beautiful on the planet, and Mike Rutherford is glad to see him passing on his knowledge to the next ge…
12 Nov 2023
'High Insurance premiums are forcing owners to scrap their cars'
'High Insurance premiums are forcing owners to scrap their cars'
Mike Rutherford is stunned that car insurance premiums have risen by an average 61 per cent in the past 12 months
5 Nov 2023
‘Thinking of car leasing? Look beyond the monthly payments to get a true idea of the cost’
‘Thinking of car leasing? Look beyond the monthly payments to get a true idea of the cost’
Mike Rutherford thinks up-front payments are often overlooked when customers see a tempting leasing deal
29 Oct 2023
“I’m baffled as to how a brand-new £84k Volvo XC90 can fail so spectacularly”
“I’m baffled as to how a brand-new £84k Volvo XC90 can fail so spectacularly”
Mike Rutherford says it's bad that a new and expensive XC90 died at the roadside, but even worse that Volvo can't explain why
22 Oct 2023
‘China's MG and BYD are disrupting the UK market with unbeatable pricing’
‘China's MG and BYD are disrupting the UK market with unbeatable pricing’
Mike Rutherford thinks many car makers are being forced to admit that their list prices are too high
15 Oct 2023
“EVs have three problems: high prices, over-ambitious range claims and a poor charging network”
“EVs have three problems: high prices, over-ambitious range claims and a poor charging network”
Mike Rutherford thinks electric cars sales remain painfully slow as the sums simply don’t add up for most people
8 Oct 2023
“Auto Express has covered 35 years of taxes, tolls and intolerance for UK motorists”
“Auto Express has covered 35 years of taxes, tolls and intolerance for UK motorists”
As a founding father of Auto Express, Mike Rutherford is uniquely placed to look back at changes in its lifetime
1 Oct 2023
'BMW is the best car brand in the world, by one very important measure'
'BMW is the best car brand in the world, by one very important measure'
Mike Rutherford explains how the race for profit among the world’s top car companies is being won by BMW, with a clutch of others hot on its tail…
25 Sep 2023
‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’
‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’
With the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars looming, Mike Rutherford thinks there needs to be a place for hydrogen and other alternati…
17 Sep 2023
‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’
‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’
Mike Rutherford is growing increasingly frustrated at the cost of buying a brand new car
10 Sep 2023
‘Many will boycott London’s ULEZ rather than pay £4,000 a year’
‘Many will boycott London’s ULEZ rather than pay £4,000 a year’
Mike Rutherford thinks London’s expanded ULEZ is one of the worst anti-motoring schemes he’s ever seen
3 Sep 2023
“At the British Motor Show, the people are as important as the cars”
“At the British Motor Show, the people are as important as the cars”
Mike Rutherford thinks the people involved in running the British Motor Show at Farnborough are inspiring
27 Aug 2023
'Henrik Fisker is the automotive industry's next leading man'
'Henrik Fisker is the automotive industry's next leading man'
Mike Rutherford believes that the EV company founder is destined to follow in the footsteps of Henry Ford and John DeLorean
20 Aug 2023
'From Formula E to Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 2023 was full of car-related disappointments'
'From Formula E to Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 2023 was full of car-related disappointments'
Mike Rutherford believes that the last month has provided a constant bombardment of motoring misfortunes
13 Aug 2023