Opinion
'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…
‘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…
“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”
“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”
Volkswagen is stepping up its speed of development to combat the threat from China, but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the brand can’t afford to …
‘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
‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’
‘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
“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
‘Modern car tech is creating more problems than solutions’
‘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
‘The ULEZ expansion is more about Sadiq Khan grabbing cash than cleaning the air’
‘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
‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’
‘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
'Petrol and diesel prices at motorway services are totally unjustified'
'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
‘Drivers want a way of bypassing nannying safety kit’
‘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
‘The killing-off of the Ford Fiesta shows the contempt car makers have for loyal customers’
‘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
‘Goodwood Festival of Speed entry queues have put me off going again'
‘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
‘Thinking of buying a new EV? The sums simply don’t add up’
‘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
‘The new Dacia Spring EV needs to deliver on its £20k price promise’
‘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
'2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban? The UK Government hasn't got a clue'
'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
'BYD is here to disrupt the EV market, and that’s a good thing'
'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
‘The Kia EV9 is good enough to challenge Volvo, Audi and BMW’
‘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
“There’s a tsunami of Chinese cars heading our way”
“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
“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”
“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…
“The Citroen C4 wiped the floor with the opposition in the latest Driver Power survey”
“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
“Second hand EVs are the ultimate bargains of the year”
“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
“Incredible new car deals are coming through daily”
“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
“The Dacia Jogger is the best-value car on the market, period”
“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
“It’s time for Aston Martin to embrace a more radical design”
“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
“Genie Point cut its greedy EV charging tariff from 98p to 79p, but it’s still way over the top”
“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
“The new BMW 5 Series is everything the brand does best in one car”
“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
“Most Brits are not in favour of ULEZ”
“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
“The new MG Cyberster will cast its light across the brand’s whole range”
“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
“Sales of electric cars have increased – but at a painfully slow rate”
“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
“EV is the future, but legislation must not make ICE unaffordable”
“EV is the future, but legislation must not make ICE unaffordable”
Deputy editor John McIlroy agrees electric is the endgame, but is worried that regulations could wipe out a good five years’ worth of cleaner petrol c…
“Motorways without hard shoulders are insane”
“Motorways without hard shoulders are insane”
Mike Rutherford is pleased to hear that future smart motorways are being axed, but now wants to see existing ones get their hard shoulders back
“BYD overtaking VW in China signals a tectonic shift in the global car industry”
“BYD overtaking VW in China signals a tectonic shift in the global car industry”
Dr Andy Palmer sees the dramatic rise of BYD as just the start of huge, China-driven change on the car manufacturing scene
‘Not every car manufacturer will survive the Chinese revolution’
‘Not every car manufacturer will survive the Chinese revolution’
With a wave of Chinese cars on the way to the UK, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the survival of some well-known manufacturers could be under thr…
‘Average workers can’t afford new cars costing £40k apiece’ 
‘Average workers can’t afford new cars costing £40k apiece’
As inflation continues to rage, Mike Rutherford thinks a £40k-plus price tag for regular family cars is already certain
“Polestar thinks rear car windscreens are a thing of the past”
“Polestar thinks rear car windscreens are a thing of the past”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is not sure he’s ready for a car with no window at the back