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‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’
Opinion - VW ID3
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‘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
‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’
Opinion - BMW Vision Neue Klasse
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‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’

Deputy editor John McIlroy takes a look at some of the biggest reveals from the 2023 Munich Motor Show
6 Sep 2023
‘Many will boycott London’s ULEZ rather than pay £4,000 a year’
Opinion - ULEZ
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‘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
‘MP Greg Smith is fighting for motorists instead of against them’
Opinion - Greg Smith
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‘MP Greg Smith is fighting for motorists instead of against them’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler has met many politicians throughout his career, but MP Greg Smith is a little bit different
30 Aug 2023
“At the British Motor Show, the people are as important as the cars”
Opinion - British Motor Show
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“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
‘Modern car tech is creating more problems than solutions’
Opinion - car tech
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‘Modern car tech is creating more problems than solutions’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler isn’t convinced that every 'innovation' is an improvement over good old-fashioned simplicity
23 Aug 2023
'Henrik Fisker is the automotive industry's next leading man'
Opinion - Henrik Fisker
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'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
‘JLR’s new CEO is just the man for the job’
Opinion - JLR CEO
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‘JLR’s new CEO is just the man for the job’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that JLR’s Adrian Mardell is the right CEO at the right time
16 Aug 2023
'From Formula E to Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 2023 was full of car-related disappointments'
Opinion - July 2023
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'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
‘Resurrecting old car names is a smart idea’
Opinion - old car names
Opinion

‘Resurrecting old car names is a smart idea’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that naming cars is one of the toughest challenges for brands, so reviving the popular names of the past is a cl…
9 Aug 2023
‘The ULEZ expansion is more about Sadiq Khan grabbing cash than cleaning the air’
Opinion - ULEZ
Opinion

‘The ULEZ expansion is more about Sadiq Khan grabbing cash than cleaning the air’

Mike Rutherford wonders about the motives behind London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion
6 Aug 2023
‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’
Opinion - Fisker Ocean
Opinion

‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler was very impressed after driving the new Fisker Ocean electric SUV for the first time
2 Aug 2023
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'Petrol and diesel prices at motorway services are totally unjustified'
Opinion - motorway services
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'Petrol and diesel prices at motorway services are totally unjustified'

Mike Rutherford will continue to give motorway service areas a wide berth until they drop their fuel prices
30 Jul 2023
‘Drivers want a way of bypassing nannying safety kit’
Opinion - safety tech
Opinion

‘Drivers want a way of bypassing nannying safety kit’

Deputy editor John McIlroy wonders if safety legislators are pushing the limits of what car buyers are willing to accept too far
26 Jul 2023
‘The killing-off of the Ford Fiesta shows the contempt car makers have for loyal customers’
Ford Fiesta opinion
Opinion

‘The killing-off of the Ford Fiesta shows the contempt car makers have for loyal customers’

Mike Rutherford thinks loyalty is a foreign concept to most big businesses
23 Jul 2023
‘Goodwood Festival of Speed entry queues have put me off going again'
Opinion - Goodwood FoS
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‘Goodwood Festival of Speed entry queues have put me off going again'

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks anything that makes life too hard - or too expensive - for drivers will result in people going elsewhere
19 Jul 2023
‘Thinking of buying a new EV? The sums simply don’t add up’
Opinion - Electric cars
Opinion

‘Thinking of buying a new EV? The sums simply don’t add up’

Mike Rutherford thinks car-buying customers are being overcharged, and many are simply walking away
16 Jul 2023
‘The new Dacia Spring EV needs to deliver on its £20k price promise’
Opinion - Dacia Spring
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‘The new Dacia Spring EV needs to deliver on its £20k price promise’

Deputy editor John McIlroy believes that the all-electric Dacia Spring could become a common sight on UK roads, but only if the price is right
12 Jul 2023
'2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban? The UK Government hasn't got a clue'
Opinion - Westminster
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'2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban? The UK Government hasn't got a clue'

Mike Rutherford thinks the UK needs an automotive guru to help the Government understand the industry better
9 Jul 2023
'New Chinese car brands are changing the face of our New Car Awards - and there’s more to come'
Opinion - New Car Awards 2023
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'New Chinese car brands are changing the face of our New Car Awards - and there’s more to come'

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that the steady stream of high-quality new entries into the UK car market is fantastic news for buyers
5 Jul 2023
'BYD is here to disrupt the EV market, and that’s a good thing'
Opinion - BYD
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'BYD is here to disrupt the EV market, and that’s a good thing'

Mike Rutherford thinks that BYD’s low-cost electric cars could spell the beginning of the end for its pricey, well-established rivals
2 Jul 2023
‘The Kia EV9 is good enough to challenge Volvo, Audi and BMW’
Kia EV9 - opinion
Opinion

‘The Kia EV9 is good enough to challenge Volvo, Audi and BMW’

As Kia moves upmarket with the EV9, the brand is in danger of becoming posher and more desirable than Genesis
28 Jun 2023
“There’s a tsunami of Chinese cars heading our way”
Opinion - BYD Dolphin
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“There’s a tsunami of Chinese cars heading our way”

Mike Rutherford thinks China will soon overtake South Korea as the leading Asian car-producing country in Britain
25 Jun 2023
“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”
Bentley Batur - opinion
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“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”

Having spent some time with Mercedes’ latest luxury models, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the German brand has fallen a long way behind the like…
22 Jun 2023
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‘Premium brand cars aren’t necessarily better than cheap cars’
Dacia Duster - opinion
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‘Premium brand cars aren’t necessarily better than cheap cars’

Mike Rutherford thinks the latest Driver Power survey shows some upmarket cars can often struggle to adequately satisfy consumers
18 Jun 2023
“The Citroen C4 wiped the floor with the opposition in the latest Driver Power survey”
Opinion - Citroen C4
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“The Citroen C4 wiped the floor with the opposition in the latest Driver Power survey”

Current affairs editor Chris Rosamond believes Driver Power can reinforce reputations or rebuild them
14 Jun 2023
“Second hand EVs are the ultimate bargains of the year”
Opinion - Nissan Leaf
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“Second hand EVs are the ultimate bargains of the year”

With the price of used electric cars plummeting, Mike Rutherford thinks it’s the perfect time to buy
11 Jun 2023
“Incredible new car deals are coming through daily”
Opinion - car deals
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“Incredible new car deals are coming through daily”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler’s latest purchase shows there are some fantastic car deals available right now
7 Jun 2023
“The Dacia Jogger is the best-value car on the market, period”
Dacia Jogger opinion
Opinion

“The Dacia Jogger is the best-value car on the market, period”

If you believe in the ‘less is more’ principle, Mike Rutherford thinks 1.0-litre cars might be right up your street
4 Jun 2023
“It’s time for Aston Martin to embrace a more radical design”
Opinion - Aston Martin DB12
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“It’s time for Aston Martin to embrace a more radical design”

While editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the Aston Martin DB12 is a beautiful car, he wonders if it looks a little too familiar
31 May 2023
“Genie Point cut its greedy EV charging tariff from 98p to 79p, but it’s still way over the top”
Opinion - Genie Point
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“Genie Point cut its greedy EV charging tariff from 98p to 79p, but it’s still way over the top”

Mike Rutherford thinks some electricity providers are charging far too much to top up an EV
28 May 2023
“The new BMW 5 Series is everything the brand does best in one car”
BMW 5 Series - opinion
Opinion

“The new BMW 5 Series is everything the brand does best in one car”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new 5 Series shows that BMW is in a good place to withstand any future challenges
24 May 2023
“Most Brits are not in favour of ULEZ”
Opinion - ULEZ
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“Most Brits are not in favour of ULEZ”

With so much uncertainty to come, Mike Rutherford thinks you should exercise caution if you're about to buy a new car
20 May 2023
“The new MG Cyberster will cast its light across the brand’s whole range”
Opinion - MG Cyberster
Opinion

“The new MG Cyberster will cast its light across the brand’s whole range”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new MG Cyberster will be used as a vital tool to further improve the brand's other models
17 May 2023
“Sales of electric cars have increased – but at a painfully slow rate”
Opinion - Vauxhall Corsa Electric
Opinion

“Sales of electric cars have increased – but at a painfully slow rate”

Mike Rutherford thinks much more needs to be done before the UK bans the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in January 2030
14 May 2023
‘A £22k Skoda EV could be a genuine game changer’
Opinion - Skoda EV
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‘A £22k Skoda EV could be a genuine game changer’

Mike Rutherford thinks Skoda’s future EV plans are a huge positive for the car industry
7 May 2023
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