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Opinion

Britain’s road network is awful compared to France’s?
Opinion - UK roads

Britain’s road network is awful compared to France’s?

After a trip to France highlighted how bad the British road network is compared to our neighbours
Opinion
23 Apr 2025
UK car prices could actually fall thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs
Opinion - Range Rover Sport SV

UK car prices could actually fall thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs

With car companies hinting they could divert stock from the USA to Europe, Mike Rutherford thinks car prices will inevitably fall in the UK
Opinion
20 Apr 2025
Times are tough but the future is bright for car building in Britain
UK car industry opinion - header

Times are tough but the future is bright for car building in Britain

UK car manufacturing has huge challenges – but high hopes, too
Opinion
18 Apr 2025
You can run an electric car with nowhere at home to charge it, honest
Opinion - ease of EV ownership

You can run an electric car with nowhere at home to charge it, honest

Chris Rosamond explains why ultra-fast charging could convince you to make the switch to driving an EV
Opinion
17 Apr 2025
The Ford Puma Gen-E is too late to the electric car party
Opinion - Ford Puma Gen-E

The Ford Puma Gen-E is too late to the electric car party

Despite only just arriving, deputy editor Richard Ingram thinks the Ford Puma Gen-E is already being left behind by its electric car rivals
Opinion
16 Apr 2025
Donald Trump is the most powerful car bloke on the planet
Opinion - Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the most powerful car bloke on the planet

Mike Rutherford wonders why many car companies remained quiet when Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs
Opinion
13 Apr 2025
Buying a used car? Don’t let shoddy build quality catch you out
Opinion - build quality

Buying a used car? Don’t let shoddy build quality catch you out

Ellis Hyde explains why it’s worth paying extra attention to build quality when you’re choosing your next car
Opinion
10 Apr 2025
You have to fear for SEAT’s future with no new models on the way
Opinion - SEAT

You have to fear for SEAT’s future with no new models on the way

Editor Paul Barker wonders what the future holds for SEAT following the exit of former CEO Wayne Griffiths
Opinion
9 Apr 2025
‘Lewis Hamilton, the founder of BYD and me, a lot can happen in 30 years’
Opinion - BYD

‘Lewis Hamilton, the founder of BYD and me, a lot can happen in 30 years’

Our Chief columnist Mike Rutherford celebrates 30 uninterrupted years of Auto Express columns with a look back, and forward
Opinion
6 Apr 2025
Car buyers absolutely love SUVs and that’s not necessarily a bad thing
Opinion - SUVs

Car buyers absolutely love SUVs and that’s not necessarily a bad thing

Despite concerns around climate change and the consumption of resources, SUV sales keep rising. And Steve Walker thinks we should give this class of c…
Opinion
3 Apr 2025
Forget electric car range, charging speed will be key when we find the battery size sweet spot
Opinion - EV charging

Forget electric car range, charging speed will be key when we find the battery size sweet spot

Editor Paul Barker wonders what the sweet spot is between EV battery sizes and weight
Opinion
2 Apr 2025
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Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
Eddie Jordan - opinion

Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many

Mike Rutherford pays tribute to legendary motorsport maverick Eddie Jordan
Opinion
30 Mar 2025
Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please
Opinion - used car adverts

Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please

Richard Ingram reckons that if you want a used car in a very specific spec, you should seek out the right one– regardless of where it is
Opinion
27 Mar 2025
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
Opinion - Cupra Born

Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future

Editor Paul Barker wonders how new car buyers are supposed to know if electric cars are the future when the industry itself doesn't know the answer
Opinion
26 Mar 2025
The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars
Opinion - Toyota Yaris Cross

The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars

Mike Rutherford thinks hybrids sit in the sweet spot between cheaper petrol and diesel models and more expensive pure-electric cars
Opinion
23 Mar 2025
Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess
Opinion - Mav Verstappen

Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess

Our chief columnist Mike Rutherford looks into what Grand Prix drivers are allegedly earning this year
Opinion
21 Mar 2025
Using AI to write your used car ad isn’t the best idea
Opinion - AI car ads

Using AI to write your used car ad isn’t the best idea

Alex Ingram gives his expert insight on the growing use of AI to write nonsensical used-car ads
Opinion
20 Mar 2025
Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change
Opinion - Volkswagen ID7

Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change

Despite poor EV sales, editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks electric cars are only going to become more important
Opinion
19 Mar 2025
Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it
Opinion - gearboxes

Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it

Auto Express’ senior test editor argues that no one should be worried by the rising popularity of automatic ’boxes
Opinion
14 Mar 2025
Toyota breaks its racing cars so that its road cars don’t suffer the same fate
Opinion - Toyota racing

Toyota breaks its racing cars so that its road cars don’t suffer the same fate

Paul Barker was impressed with how Toyota test things to breaking point and then puts them back together better
Opinion
12 Mar 2025
A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
Opinion - apprenticeship

A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice

Mike Rutherford thinks there are plenty of career opportunities in the UK for those who love cars
Opinion
9 Mar 2025
Buying or selling a car can be a frustrating process, but we have the solution
Opinion - car buying and selling

Buying or selling a car can be a frustrating process, but we have the solution

Paul Adam explains how we can help to take the drama out of buying or selling a car
Opinion
6 Mar 2025
Kia has grown into a firm UK favourite, and it’s showing no sign of slowing down
Opinion - Kia Success

Kia has grown into a firm UK favourite, and it’s showing no sign of slowing down

Paul Barker explains why the Korean brand is managing to win the hearts of so many British buyers
Opinion
5 Mar 2025
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Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices
Opinion - VW Golf

Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices

Mike Rutherford takes a look at new car sales figures across Europe
Opinion
2 Mar 2025
Renault has gone from unloved to exciting in just a few years
Opinion - Renault

Renault has gone from unloved to exciting in just a few years

Editor Paul Barker marvels at the transformation of Renault, which now boasts an exciting line-up of cars
Opinion
28 Feb 2025
Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech
Opinion - touchscreens

Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech

Using a handheld phone while driving is illegal but car touchscreens are becoming more complicated and phone-like with no regulation - as our test sho…
Opinion
27 Feb 2025
The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want
Opinion - EVs

The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want

Mike Rutherford is urging political leaders to rethink the 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban
Opinion
23 Feb 2025
Buying a new car should be a marathon, not a sprint
Opinion - slow car buying process

Buying a new car should be a marathon, not a sprint

Paul Barker explains why not rushing into a car-buying decision can yield the best results
Opinion
20 Feb 2025
It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced
Opinion - expensive cars

It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced

Not matter how good a new car might be, Mike Rutherford thinks it will ultimately fail if it's overpriced
Opinion
16 Feb 2025
Car brand loyalty can save you money
Opinion - brand loyalty

Car brand loyalty can save you money

Alastair Crooks explains why choosing the same make and model for your next new or used car makes a great deal of sense
Opinion
13 Feb 2025
It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically
Opinion - car factory

It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically

Mike Rutherford wonders what can be done to boost the UK’s car industry
Opinion
9 Feb 2025
Trump’s tariff threats spell trouble for global car-makers
Opinion - car transport ship

Trump’s tariff threats spell trouble for global car-makers

Andy Palmer believes a trade war is the last thing the car industry needs with protectionism likely to stifle innovation
Opinion
8 Feb 2025
Chinese cars present interesting and tricky choices to UK buyers
Opinion - Ora 03 GT

Chinese cars present interesting and tricky choices to UK buyers

The Chinese car influx is well and truly on and editor Paul Barker thinks UK car buyers need to do their homework
Opinion
7 Feb 2025
A brand-new car could actually work out cheaper than a used one
Opinion - new vs used

A brand-new car could actually work out cheaper than a used one

Richard Ingram gives his expert insight on why buying a new car can be cheaper than investing in a used one
Opinion
7 Feb 2025
Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars
Opinion - American cars

Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars

Editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks Donald Trump has a few things to learn about the car market in the UK and Europe
Opinion
5 Feb 2025