Opinion

Editor Paul Barker takes a look at three new cars this week - the Skoda Kodiaq, Nissan Qashqai and Alfa Romeo Junior

Mike Rutherford thinks the prices of electric cars is the number one thing deterring consumers from making the switch

Our new editor, Paul Barker says hello and sets out the stall for an Auto Express that’s better than ever

Mike Rutherford thinks there needs to be more British car companies selling sensibly priced cars on the world stage

Steve Fowler’s time as our editor-in-chief has come to an end, but first he wants to say a few thank yous - starting with one for you

Mike Rutherford thinks UK politicians should be seeking to establish a new state-of-the-art and job-creating Asian car factory on British soil

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks there should be more incentives for people who take additional driver training

Mike Rutherford thinks many other manufacturers will have to follow the example set by Renault and Dacia when it comes to EVs

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the arrival of Chinese cars in Europe is forcing many of the established brands to up their game

The wave of Chinese cars has arrived in the UK, and Mike Rutherford thinks it’s not about to stop any time soon

The electric car is the future whether we like it or not and Andy Palmer believes the secret to mass adoption is getting the charging right

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks electric cars were largely forgotten in the latest Budget

Mike Rutherford wonders if we really need ‘cars at cost’ schemes when they lack financial transparency

Quentin Willson of FairCharge thinks the failure to support the UK electric car industry in the 2024 budget could have far-reaching effects as cheap C…

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is excited that a new Fiat Panda could finally be on the way

Mike Rutherford is confused as to why so many car manufacturers avoided the 2024 Geneva Motor Show

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

Mike Rutherford thinks sensibly priced SUVs are the natural successor to less spacious family hatchbacks

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…

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

While some fingers are being pointed at manufacturers when it comes to car crime, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks little is being done to tackle t…

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler laments the lack of physical buttons in almost all new cars

Baroness Kate Parminter, chair of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee (and a Nissan Leaf driver), writes exclusively for Auto …

Mike Rutherford thinks it’s time wealthy companies in the global car business stepped up to assist those who need help

With many manufacturers set to be absent at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler hopes they will support it in 2025 and beyond

Mike Rutherford thinks BYD’s superb start to 2024 is part of the reason Tesla’s market valuation has plummeted

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wonders whether Stellantis will bother bringing the Lancia Ypsilon to the UK

Mike Rutherford thinks electric cars could end being priced out of the market - just like Betamax did almost 50 years ago

While Honda is looking to reduce its global line-up, Volkswagen believes different car designs are needed for each region

Mike Rutherford looks at the sales figures from 2023 and notices a growing trend heading into 2024

Andy Palmer thinks that the internal combustion engine, in partnership with e-fuels, still has a big role to play if the application is right

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wonders what’s needed to tempt more people into owning electric cars

After 2023 proved to be a tough year for car users, 2024 already looks much brighter

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks manufacturers will be desperate to sell electric cars in 2024, so look out for some great deals