New cars are so expensive that paying the asking price makes no sense
New cars are so expensive that paying the asking price makes no sense
Mike Rutherford thinks that car prices are so inflated that it’s clear to see when manufacturers apply discounts
The British Motor Show takes place this weekend and is fantastic value for money
The British Motor Show takes place this weekend and is fantastic value for money
Mike Rutherford thinks it's hard to find better value for money than the £70 it will cost a family of four to go to the 2025 British Motor Show
Nobody else is able to build and sell cars quite like Dacia’s Denis Le Vot
Nobody else is able to build and sell cars quite like Dacia’s Denis Le Vot
Mike Rutherford thinks Dacia boss Denis Le Vot richly deserves his place in The Motoring Hall of Fame
England is becoming an increasingly hostile car nation
England is becoming an increasingly hostile car nation
Mike Rutherford wonders why the Government is being needlessly hostile towards motorists
High new car prices mean used cars are being kept for longer
High new car prices mean used cars are being kept for longer
Mike Rutherford thinks the average £44k cost of a new car is putting people off replacing their motors
Chinese cars will take over as Britain’s best sellers
Chinese cars will take over as Britain’s best sellers
With a dramatic rise in sales, Mike Rutherford thinks it’s only a matter of time before Chinese cars outsell all other countries in the UK
It’s crazy that a new Dacia Spring EV can now be yours for just £10k
It’s crazy that a new Dacia Spring EV can now be yours for just £10k
Mike Rutherford thinks the Dacia Spring is the electric car bargain of the year
Our New Car Awards winners prove many great models are now more affordable than ever
Our New Car Awards winners prove many great models are now more affordable than ever
With many of our award winners costing less than £36k, Mike Rutherford wonders why anybody would consider more expensive rivals that just aren’t as go…
Electric car appeal is at its lowest since 2019
Electric car appeal is at its lowest since 2019
From poor electric car sales to crashes in F1, Mike Rutherford thinks its been a crazy few weeks in the automotive world
Self-driving cars will cost many talented people their jobs
Self-driving cars will cost many talented people their jobs
Mike Rutherford thinks the negatives outweigh the positives when it comes to autonomous cars
The UK is now building fewer cars than in the 1950s and that's inexplicable to me
The UK is now building fewer cars than in the 1950s and that's inexplicable to me
Mike Rutherford thinks the UK’s car building industry needs a major overhaul
The car is still king! Ridiculous train fares make them look like absolute bargains
The car is still king! Ridiculous train fares make them look like absolute bargains
In light of an apparent ‘new dawn for our railways', Mike Rutherford isn’t feeling too optimistic about this particular mode of transport
You shouldn’t assume supermarkets will offer the lowest petrol and diesel prices
You shouldn’t assume supermarkets will offer the lowest petrol and diesel prices
Mike Rutherford thinks the business model that resulted in cheaper supermarket fuel is broken
It's only a matter of time before Jaguar Land Rover builds a factory in the USA
It's only a matter of time before Jaguar Land Rover builds a factory in the USA
Mike Rutherford thinks Jaguar's 'Reimagine' strategy will result in the company exploring further opportunities in the USA
Kia is returning to its 'Keeping It Affordable' roots
Kia is returning to its 'Keeping It Affordable' roots
Mike Rutherford thinks new cars are simply too expensive, but some manufacturers are starting to do something about it
F1 drivers racing road cars on standard tyres would be absolute TV gold
F1 drivers racing road cars on standard tyres would be absolute TV gold
Mike Rutherford thinks support races featuring F1 drivers racing Honda Civics and Renault 5s would be great to watch
The Renault 5 is the perfect car to kickstart the EV revolution
The Renault 5 is the perfect car to kickstart the EV revolution
Mike Rutherford believes the Renault 5 is the most credible and convincing electric car yet
UK car production is in a sorry state, and it’s likely to get even worse
UK car production is in a sorry state, and it’s likely to get even worse
Mike Rutherford takes a look at car production figures across the globe
UK car prices could actually fall thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs
UK car prices could actually fall thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs
With car companies hinting they could divert stock from the USA to Europe, Mike Rutherford thinks car prices will inevitably fall in the UK
Donald Trump is the most powerful car bloke on the planet
Donald Trump is the most powerful car bloke on the planet
Mike Rutherford wonders why many car companies remained quiet when Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs
‘Lewis Hamilton, the founder of BYD and me, a lot can happen in 30 years’
‘Lewis Hamilton, the founder of BYD and me, a lot can happen in 30 years’
Our Chief columnist Mike Rutherford celebrates 30 uninterrupted years of Auto Express columns with a look back, and forward
Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
Mike Rutherford pays tribute to legendary motorsport maverick Eddie Jordan
The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars
The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars
Mike Rutherford thinks hybrids sit in the sweet spot between cheaper petrol and diesel models and more expensive pure-electric cars
Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess
Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess
Our chief columnist Mike Rutherford looks into what Grand Prix drivers are allegedly earning this year
A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
Mike Rutherford thinks there are plenty of career opportunities in the UK for those who love cars
Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices
Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices
Mike Rutherford takes a look at new car sales figures across Europe
The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want
The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want
Mike Rutherford is urging political leaders to rethink the 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban
It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced
It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced
Not matter how good a new car might be, Mike Rutherford thinks it will ultimately fail if it's overpriced
It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically
It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically
Mike Rutherford wonders what can be done to boost the UK’s car industry
Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
Mike Rutherford thinks manufacturers like Tesla and Vauxhall could be left behind due to poor management decisions
Donald Trump is about to seriously disrupt the automotive world
Donald Trump is about to seriously disrupt the automotive world
Mike Rutherford looks at what Donald Trump's return to power means for car companies that don't build cars on American soil
Motorists are rejecting electric cars, it's clear hybrids are the answer
Motorists are rejecting electric cars, it's clear hybrids are the answer
Mike Rutherford believes motorists will snub electric cars in favour of hybrids for years to come
Osamu Suzuki was a visionary who championed high-quality small cars
Osamu Suzuki was a visionary who championed high-quality small cars
Mike Rutherford celebrates the life of Osamu Suzuki
Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology
Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology
Mike Rutherford explains why it's time to axe these new-age labels
It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE
It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE
Mike Rutherford believes that it's crucial to separate fact from fiction when it comes to motoring’s biggest debate