Opinion
‘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
“Genesis being crowned ‘Best Car Company’ was a shock”
“Genesis being crowned ‘Best Car Company’ was a shock”
Mike Rutherford reflects on some surprises at this year’s Best Cars of the Year awards
“The BMW M2 is a timely reminder of just how thrilling petrol power can be”
“The BMW M2 is a timely reminder of just how thrilling petrol power can be”
After the disappointment of the XM, deputy editor John McIlroy was delighted to find BMW’s M division still knows how to make a sensational performanc…
“By ignoring the potential of e-fuels in cars, the UK government is choosing soundbites over sound science”
“By ignoring the potential of e-fuels in cars, the UK government is choosing soundbites over sound science”
Andy Palmer thinks the UK is missing a trick by putting all its eggs in the electric car basket and ignoring other technologies
‘The car aftersales service industry could learn plenty from IKEA, John Lewis, and even Primark’
‘The car aftersales service industry could learn plenty from IKEA, John Lewis, and even Primark’
Mike Rutherford has seen little change in car servicing for 40 years and thinks aftersales firms should look to the retail heavyweights for tips...
‘The new Ford Capri should be another great, fun car with the Blue Oval badge’
‘The new Ford Capri should be another great, fun car with the Blue Oval badge’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is pleased to see the Capri name return, even if it is on a new coupe-crossover
‘With a world population of 8 billion, car production of just 61.6 million is surprisingly low’
‘With a world population of 8 billion, car production of just 61.6 million is surprisingly low’
Mike Rutherford thinks that current global car production is inadequate when compared to the amount of people living on the planet
‘The Volkswagen ID.2all has been created with a £22k price tag in mind’
‘The Volkswagen ID.2all has been created with a £22k price tag in mind’
Deputy editor John McIlory thinks VW’s latest small concept could be the people’s electric car
‘Naming a car correctly is important to its success’
‘Naming a car correctly is important to its success’
After driving the BYD Atto 3, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks naming a car correctly is key to it becoming a success
‘Petrol prices should be lower after energy firms announced record profits’
‘Petrol prices should be lower after energy firms announced record profits’
Mike Rutherford thinks excessive profiteering is one of the most distasteful examples of corporate greed
“MINI has the character and soul that other car makers crave”
“MINI has the character and soul that other car makers crave”
While many car brands still struggle with an identity, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is impressed how MINI still manages to stand out
“Max Verstappen provided the best value-for-money in F1 last year”
“Max Verstappen provided the best value-for-money in F1 last year”
Despite his eye-watering F1 salary, Max Verstappen cost Red Bull just $2.3m per victory in 2022
‘It’s disgraceful to single out the car as the cause of air pollution’
‘It’s disgraceful to single out the car as the cause of air pollution’
Mike Rutherford has compiled a league table of the worst air polluters, and the car doesn't feature in the top five