Opinion
'Gordon Murray is my British motor industry person of 2020'
'Gordon Murray is my British motor industry person of 2020'
Mike Rutherford highlights his positive car industry stories of 2020
4 Jan 2021
'Citroen has changed the game and changed the lives of countless consumers'
'Citroen has changed the game and changed the lives of countless consumers'
Mike Rutherford thinks the quirky new Citroen Ami is a true game-changing car
13 Dec 2020
'Power outages do nothing to inspire confidence in would-be EV buyers'
'Power outages do nothing to inspire confidence in would-be EV buyers'
Mike Rutherford thinks the switch to an all-electric UK car market hasn't been thought through
29 Nov 2020
'MINI’s brand focus needs to rub off on BMW, too'
'MINI’s brand focus needs to rub off on BMW, too'
BMW needs to regain its identity and should look to MINI for inspiration, says Steve Fowler
28 Oct 2020
'The Pop-Up Motor Show is a simple idea at precisely the right time'
'The Pop-Up Motor Show is a simple idea at precisely the right time'
Mike Rutherford thinks the new Pop-Up Motor Show can be the perfect way to serve the demands of Britain's car users
11 Oct 2020
'The Land Rover Defender and Aston Martin DBX must be front runners for World Car Design of the Year'
'The Land Rover Defender and Aston Martin DBX must be front runners for World Car Design of the Year'
Mike Rutherford thinks cars from Gerry McGovern and Marek Reichman are favourites to win design award
30 Aug 2020
'VW Group management shake-up could be crucial to the car choice facing UK buyers'
'VW Group management shake-up could be crucial to the car choice facing UK buyers'
Deputy editor John McIlroy points to outgoing Skoda boss as a key reason for the firm's success
15 Jul 2020
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"Despite the tragedy of 2020 so far, several intriguing developments emerged in the final week of June"
"Despite the tragedy of 2020 so far, several intriguing developments emerged in the final week of June"
Mike Rutherford recounts some significant stories that may have passed you by in recent weeks
12 Jul 2020
'Sorry Jeep, but Kia now makes the best all-American SUV'
'Sorry Jeep, but Kia now makes the best all-American SUV'
With Kia winning the World Car of the Year 2020 award with the American-built Telluride, Mike Rutherford believes Kia has beaten Jeep at their own gam…
18 Apr 2020
'Costs may drop, but buyers’ expectations don’t'
'Costs may drop, but buyers’ expectations don’t'
Just because premium brands can offer cheap finance deals, it doesn't mean that they can fob buyers off with poor customer service, says Deputy editor…
15 Apr 2020
“UK motor industry – your country and its people need you”
“UK motor industry – your country and its people need you”
Mike Rutherford thinks the motor industry can still do more to help provide life-saving medical kit
12 Apr 2020
‘What better than a thumbs-up from an existing owner?’
‘What better than a thumbs-up from an existing owner?’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler gives his view on our 2020 Driver Power survey, and is especially pleased by Kia's success
8 Apr 2020
'The advice around what we should do before, during and after we drive our cars is less than clear'
'The advice around what we should do before, during and after we drive our cars is less than clear'
Only essential driving during the Coronavirus lockdown is allowed, but what we need to do before, during and after our journey isn't as clear, says Mi…
5 Apr 2020
‘It’s Car Care Week, so head outside and show your motor a little love’
‘It’s Car Care Week, so head outside and show your motor a little love’
If you can’t drive your car, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks you should wash it instead. When you're done, send us a pic and we’ll print the best
1 Apr 2020
'The temporary shutdown of car factories could benefit manufacturers and customers'
'The temporary shutdown of car factories could benefit manufacturers and customers'
With car factories around the world closing temporarily, it may give manufacturers the chance to clear out the current backlog of unsold new cars, say…
28 Mar 2020
‘JLR’s very British approach: keep calm and carry on’
‘JLR’s very British approach: keep calm and carry on’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler praises Jaguar Land Rover on both its ability to handle a crisis
26 Mar 2020
'Car exhibitions are going through the most dramatic period of change in a generation'
'Car exhibitions are going through the most dramatic period of change in a generation'
With the changing car market, the government's petrol & diesel ban plus the unprecedented Coronavirus, the car exhibition industry is going through a …
22 Mar 2020
'We’ll always be here to bring you the best in car news'
'We’ll always be here to bring you the best in car news'
In this extraordinary period of unprecedented action, fear not as Auto Express will always be here to deliver you the very best in car news
19 Mar 2020
"Car journeys are a bargain next to the train"
"Car journeys are a bargain next to the train"
Rail fares will rise again in 2015 but Mike Rutherford thinks they're already a monumental rip-off compared to car travel
4 Sep 2014