Opinion
“Aston Martin desperately needs a clear direction for its future”

“Aston Martin desperately needs a clear direction for its future”
After Tobias Moers’ departure as CEO, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Aston Martin now needs some stability
“The Chancellor can afford to slash VAT to 10% on new electric cars”

“The Chancellor can afford to slash VAT to 10% on new electric cars”
If cautious buyers are to be persuaded into an electric car, Mike Rutherford thinks they’ll need an offer they can’t refuse
“All used cars need love, care and a yearly MoT”

“All used cars need love, care and a yearly MoT”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler does not like the Government’s plans for biennial MoT tests
“Britain’s road network is operating at maximum capacity”

“Britain’s road network is operating at maximum capacity”
Mike Rutherford is alarmed at the state of Britain’s roads, with queues tens of miles long and politicians who don’t give a damn
“The new BMW 7 Series is possibly one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen”

“The new BMW 7 Series is possibly one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen”
While editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is not a fan of how the new BMW 7 Series looks from the outside, he thinks it’s a different story once you sit insi…
‘Updated safety tests confuse the millions of people who buy used cars’

‘Updated safety tests confuse the millions of people who buy used cars’
Deputy editor John McIlroy praises Euro NCAP for updating its tests, but thinks the results need to be put into context
“Why rivals don’t ‘borrow’ Kia’s successful business model is beyond me”

“Why rivals don’t ‘borrow’ Kia’s successful business model is beyond me”
Kia’s sales success in the UK is no surprise to Mike Rutherford, who predicted the Korean brand’s rise ten years ago
‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’

‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler has been impressed with the new Range Rover, but hopes Land Rover’s reliability issues won’t hold the luxury SUV back
‘BP and P&O face a backlash from customers’

‘BP and P&O face a backlash from customers’
Mike Rutherford says the only way to deal with firms who've lately been disrespecting their loyal customers is to steer well clear of them
‘Informed consumers are vital to a mature electric car market’

‘Informed consumers are vital to a mature electric car market’
Andy Palmer thinks motorists need to learn more about electric cars with the 2030 petrol and diesel new car ban looming on the horizon
“Maybe this is the time for Alfa Romeo to really shine”

“Maybe this is the time for Alfa Romeo to really shine”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Alfa Romeo is in good hands with former Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Imparato at the helm
“A toll road ‘system’ would be the motoring mistake of the century”

“A toll road ‘system’ would be the motoring mistake of the century”
Mike Rutherford thinks there are better ways to ‘tax’ EV drivers than implementing a nationwide tolling system
‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’

‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’
Although the new Eletre does have a big battery sitting underneath, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks it’s still very much in the spirit of Lotus
“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”

“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”
UK car production did dip in 2021, but Mike Rutherford is grateful that it still outperformed many countries around the world
“We celebrate all fantastic cars, whatever form of power they use”

“We celebrate all fantastic cars, whatever form of power they use”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler asks the question of whether the very best cars in the world are really all electric
“High used car prices are here to stay”

“High used car prices are here to stay”
Steve Fowler says the recent used car market chaos will settle down, but the historically high prices are here for the long haul
“I can confirm the £10 gallon of fuel has arrived”

“I can confirm the £10 gallon of fuel has arrived”
Mike Rutherford is sad to report the first sighting of premium petrol at 222.9p in the UK. The £10 gallon is upon us.
“Energy rationing might soon be a wise plan”

“Energy rationing might soon be a wise plan”
Mike Rutherford thinks energy rationing could be a good thing, with drivers of less thirsty cars the obvious beneficiaries
“The new Ferrari 296 GTB is everything we hoped it would be”

“The new Ferrari 296 GTB is everything we hoped it would be”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is happy to see that you can mix petrol and electric to produce something stunning
'Prepare yourself for £2 a litre petrol'

'Prepare yourself for £2 a litre petrol'
Mike Rutherford says a litre of petrol could soon hit £2 and suggests ways motorists can fight increasing costs
'Brands will need new tricks to make electric cars affordable' 

'Brands will need new tricks to make electric cars affordable'
John McIlroy thinks manufacturers will use the electric car rollout to change the buying process
'Electric car charging is damaging the switch to EVs' 

'Electric car charging is damaging the switch to EVs'
Mike Rutherford thinks the UK's charging network needs to take lessons from petrol station forecourts
'Renault is setting the scene for a new French revolution'

'Renault is setting the scene for a new French revolution'
John McIlroy thinks Renault's electric car future looks promising
'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles' 

'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles'
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain needs to overhaul its buses
'The Midlands continues to be a hotbed of engineering talent'

'The Midlands continues to be a hotbed of engineering talent'
Steve Fowler highlights how the UK is a leader for automotive engineering
“Politicians have to change their motorist-loathing ways”

“Politicians have to change their motorist-loathing ways”
Mike Rutherford thinks the levels of contempt for the private motorist from the powers that be have hit an all-time high
‘Road pricing plans smack of Big Brother watching’

‘Road pricing plans smack of Big Brother watching’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the idea of road pricing could end up costing us a lot more than we think
‘UK car production has been brutally cut by 50% in just five years’

‘UK car production has been brutally cut by 50% in just five years’
Mike Rutherford is suspicious at the sharp decline in UK car production - and even wonders if sabotage is at play
“Britain’s car makers give us plenty to be proud of”

“Britain’s car makers give us plenty to be proud of”
When it comes to making high-quality cars, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks nobody does it better than the Brits
'Learn the new Highway Code and you could save lives'

'Learn the new Highway Code and you could save lives'
Mike Rutherford points out some handy safety tips for roads users to stay safe
'Jaguar Land Rover owners owe a debt of gratitude to Mike Cross'

'Jaguar Land Rover owners owe a debt of gratitude to Mike Cross'
John McIlroy praises the retiring Mike Cross for his 37 years of developing Jaguars and Land Rovers
'Audis, BMWs and Mercs are now as common as muck'

'Audis, BMWs and Mercs are now as common as muck'
Mike Rutherford says exclusivity doesn't need to be expensive
'Swapping traffic police for cameras has been a deadly cost saving'

'Swapping traffic police for cameras has been a deadly cost saving'
Chris Rosamond says the UK's roads are becoming more dangerous due to less police traffic enforcement
'Sony's arrival as a car maker could be the most exciting in ages'

'Sony's arrival as a car maker could be the most exciting in ages'
Steve Fowler thinks Sony could hit the ground running in the electric car market
'The best way for travellers to prevent COVID spread is to use private cars'

'The best way for travellers to prevent COVID spread is to use private cars'
Mike Rutherford says the government is attacking UK motorists when it should be helping them
'Stellantis links will awaken sleeping giant Fiat'

'Stellantis links will awaken sleeping giant Fiat'
John McIlroy thinks there's cause for optimism after talking to the Italian firm's CEO