"Buyers need to be careful of optional extras"
"Buyers need to be careful of optional extras"
Too often new car buyers don’t think about optional extras - and that’s a big mistake, says Mike Rutherford
"The door's left open for makers who've built in Britain"
"The door's left open for makers who've built in Britain"
No other nation would display 50 per cent of its flag when promoting its products, says Mike Rutherford - why is Britain?
"A win, win, win is possible for JLR at World Car Awards"
"A win, win, win is possible for JLR at World Car Awards"
For the first time, Jaguar Land Rover is going for gold at the World Car Awards and the Germans should be worried, says Mike Rutherford
I love SsangYong’s determination to deliver value for money
I love SsangYong’s determination to deliver value for money
Mike Rutherford thinks SsangYong is, in many respects, enjoying great success thanks to the likes of Hyundai and Kia moving upmarket
“The franchised new car garage as we know it is wrong” 
“The franchised new car garage as we know it is wrong”
The customer experience and business models of tired, traditional franchised dealers need a revolution, says Mike Rutherford
Maybe if UK had a Trump-type, MG Rover wouldn't have failed
Maybe if UK had a Trump-type, MG Rover wouldn't have failed
Mike Rutherford can’t get a straight answer on official view on Brit-based car makers building plants overseas and hiring workers there
"Supermarkets are at war - and you're merely a pawn"
"Supermarkets are at war - and you're merely a pawn"
Low supermarket fuel prices aren’t about being generous to drivers, says Mike Rutherford
Brands spend fortunes attracting buyers & treat them badly
Brands spend fortunes attracting buyers & treat them badly
As Driver Power reveals, big brands need to stop the arrogance and deliver better quality service, says Mike Rutherford
"Politicians want 'supercar Asbos'"
"Politicians want 'supercar Asbos'"
Local authorities want crackdown on ‘anti-social’ supercar owners, despite providing support for UK economy says Mike Rutherford
"Toyota needs the world’s number one designer"
"Toyota needs the world’s number one designer"
Toyota is celebrating 50 successful years in Britain, but columnist Mike Rutherford thinks it needs some new blood
"The London Motor Show will be a sell-out success”
"The London Motor Show will be a sell-out success”
The London Motor Show is set to be one of the UK’s great car-related events that's not to be missed, says Mike Rutherford
"Only a matter of time before major UK cities ban all cars"
"Only a matter of time before major UK cities ban all cars"
Motorists are being squeezed out of busy towns and cities - and politicians are to blame, says Mike Rutherford
"Turn defunct rail routes into new roads with cycle lanes"
"Turn defunct rail routes into new roads with cycle lanes"
Disused railway lines are usually broad enough for a bike path, a no overtaking car lane and a hard shoulder
“Think long and hard about bargain-basement tyres”
“Think long and hard about bargain-basement tyres”
Buyers think less about tyres than baby seats, airbags and braking systems, says Mike Rutherford - but they’re just as important
"My Young Adult Cancer Trust van is a true one off”
"My Young Adult Cancer Trust van is a true one off”
Mike Rutherford now has a van he thinks could become a venue for blood tests, screening and more to raise awareness of cancer-related issues
"Motorists are too much of a soft touch"
"Motorists are too much of a soft touch"
Driver lethargy is the reason why our roads are underfunded, says columnist Mike Rutherford
Reports of the death of the motorist are greatly exaggerated
Reports of the death of the motorist are greatly exaggerated
The growth of driverless cars doesn't mean the end of the motor industry, says columnist Mike Rutherford
“The 20-year warranty could come to the UK"
“The 20-year warranty could come to the UK"
On a recent trip, Mike Rutherford visited a Miami auto mall to find a 20-year warranty on offer. Could it be coming to the UK?
Toyota has put one over the VW Group when it comes to profit
Toyota has put one over the VW Group when it comes to profit
Mike Rutherford is impressed by hugely profitable Toyota, with it small number of brands beating VW's wide range
"A Motorists' Party for Britain is needed"
"A Motorists' Party for Britain is needed"
Britain - or some parts of it - needs a political party for motorists, says columnist Mike Rutherford
Ten minutes with Audi chairman Rupert Stadler
Ten minutes with Audi chairman Rupert Stadler
Our man grabs a quick chat with Audi boss Stadler and covers Apple, F1, BMW, Mercedes and the Korean government...
DIY car washing is on its way out
DIY car washing is on its way out
Columnist Mike Rutherford has noticed a new phenomenon of hand car washes in the UK
“Car people are non-existent to our political parties"
“Car people are non-existent to our political parties"
Cars, car drivers, car buyers and car industry employees are conspicuous by their absence from political manifestos, says Mike Rutherford
Mercedes has risen to the top of the tree in 2015
Mercedes has risen to the top of the tree in 2015
A World Car of the Year hat-trick is a big win for Mercedes, says columnist Mike Rutherford
The driverless car industry will kill more jobs than it make
The driverless car industry will kill more jobs than it make
We need a more realistic approach to driverless cars, says columnist Mike Rutherford
“Cameron must do better if he’s to win votes of 30m drivers"
“Cameron must do better if he’s to win votes of 30m drivers"
With an election imminent that could oust David Cameron, it’s no surprise to Mike Rutherford that the PM is trying to befriend motorists
Britain's state of the art models
Britain's state of the art models
The UK might be small but we produce some of the world's best cars, says columnist Mike Rutherford
SEAT insists anything is possible with Samsung
SEAT insists anything is possible with Samsung
One of the most important and symbolic events from Geneva 2015 was the marriage between SEAT and Samsung, says Mike Rutherford
New drug-driving laws are a grotesque, ill-considered mess"
New drug-driving laws are a grotesque, ill-considered mess"
We need separate drug-drive laws for legal and illegal users, says columnist Mike Rutherford
"The UK should be the motor show capital of Europe"
"The UK should be the motor show capital of Europe"
The huge cost of visiting Geneva is pricing it out of the market, says columnist Mike Rutherford
"Germany’s number one when it comes to building the best"
"Germany’s number one when it comes to building the best"
As Mike Rutherford has voted in 2015’s World Car Awards, he thinks the Germans have the market cornered, but Brits aren’t far behind
Taught by the fuzz: the ex-cops who'll teach you to drive
Taught by the fuzz: the ex-cops who'll teach you to drive
Two former police officers are using their skills to teach learners. How different is their driving school?
"Annual driving appraisals should be compulsory"
"Annual driving appraisals should be compulsory"
Mike Rutherford thinks a compulsory driving appraisal every year could be one of the best investments a motorist can make
"Affordable cars shouldn't be underestimated"
"Affordable cars shouldn't be underestimated"
Mike Rutherford gives his run-down of some of the contenders for this year’s World Car Awards