Opinion
‘The Government is doing nothing to make electric cars more attractive’
‘The Government is doing nothing to make electric cars more attractive’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks electric cars were largely forgotten in the latest Budget
“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
“A new Fiat Panda? This time it could be for real”
“A new Fiat Panda? This time it could be for real”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is excited that a new Fiat Panda could finally be on the way
"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
“The new Renault 5 oozes cool and desirability”
“The new Renault 5 oozes cool and desirability”
Editor-at-large John McIlroy thinks the Geneva launches of the Renault 5 and MG3 show that the death of the small car has been greatly exaggerated
'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
“The £16k Dacia Spring is an electric car game-changer”
“The £16k Dacia Spring is an electric car game-changer”
With many people claiming electric cars are just too expensive, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the Dacia Spring’s arrival in the UK is exactly wh…
“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
“I love touchscreens, but please bring back buttons”
“I love touchscreens, but please bring back buttons”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler laments the lack of physical buttons in almost all new cars
‘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
‘Lancia’s reputation means the Ypsilon will face an uphill battle if it comes to the UK’
‘Lancia’s reputation means the Ypsilon will face an uphill battle if it comes to the UK’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wonders whether Stellantis will bother bringing the Lancia Ypsilon to the UK
‘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
‘Honda and Volkswagen disagree on whether new cars should be global or regional’
‘Honda and Volkswagen disagree on whether new cars should be global or regional’
While Honda is looking to reduce its global line-up, Volkswagen believes different car designs are needed for each region
‘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
“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
“2024 will be the year of the cheap electric car”
“2024 will be the year of the cheap electric car”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks manufacturers will be desperate to sell electric cars in 2024, so look out for some great deals
“My car brand of the year is….Kia”
“My car brand of the year is….Kia”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler looks back at 2023 and thinks it's been a great year for Kia
'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
‘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
“Your next used car won’t be used, it’ll be recycled”
“Your next used car won’t be used, it’ll be recycled”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks recycling is becoming big business in the motor industry
“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
"Hyundai and Kia are now leading the way in electrification and design"
"Hyundai and Kia are now leading the way in electrification and design"
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the success of Hyundai and Kia is a good indication of how the balance of power has shifted in the car industry
'Once-dominant Ford and Vauxhall could become also-rans in the future'
'Once-dominant Ford and Vauxhall could become also-rans in the future'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Ford and Vauxhall need to get their pricing right in the EV era if they are to remain popular with customers
‘It’s about time car insurance prices were lowered’
‘It’s about time car insurance prices were lowered’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler was shocked to find his car insurance premium had risen 44 per cent at renewal time
'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
‘An electric car with a 600-mile range isn’t too far away’
‘An electric car with a 600-mile range isn’t too far away’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks some barriers to electric car ownership are slowly coming down, but the charging network still needs work
‘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
'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'
'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Nio is a brand that could really shake up the premium elite
‘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
“Electric cars must not become pawns in a divisive culture war”
“Electric cars must not become pawns in a divisive culture war”
Andy Palmer sees the incorrect reporting of the Luton Airport fire as yet more evidence of the politically charged debate around electric vehicles
“Ford is still a big player in the UK”
“Ford is still a big player in the UK”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks September’s sales figures show just how important the UK is to Ford
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Car companies think the Government should introduce a new version of the plug-in car grant but others see competition and targeting spending as the be…
“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
‘Mega new car deals are on the way as manufacturers need to boost sales’
‘Mega new car deals are on the way as manufacturers need to boost sales’
Editor-at-large John McIlroy thinks we could be heading into a gold period of new car deals
“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
“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”
“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler celebrates everything that has made the last 35 years of Auto Express so great