Opinion
'In the car world, priciest doesn't necessarily mean best'

'In the car world, priciest doesn't necessarily mean best'
Mike Rutherford says anything from the Fiat 500 to the Porsche Taycan could win the upcoming Best Car of the Year
"Own a car? Now's the time to sell it"

"Own a car? Now's the time to sell it"
These are strange times in the car market but Vicki Butler-Henderson thinks car sellers who can should take advantage
'Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities'

'Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities'
Mike Rutherford sees the value in fully flexible leasing schemes as a means of giving motorists more freedom
'Audi is shaping up to become Tesla’s biggest rival'

'Audi is shaping up to become Tesla’s biggest rival'
Steve Fowler highlights the massive strides Audi has taken in the electric car sector
“The network of chargepoints is nowhere near keeping up with the sales of electric cars”

“The network of chargepoints is nowhere near keeping up with the sales of electric cars”
Mike Rutherford thinks car dealers are perfectly placed to solve the UK’s problem of a lack of public chargepoints
"A pure-electric Toyota will be a real contender"

"A pure-electric Toyota will be a real contender"
Deputy editor John McIlroy points out how Toyota's experience in hybrids is now paying off
'Boycott greedy fuel retailers whose gallons cost £8 or more'

'Boycott greedy fuel retailers whose gallons cost £8 or more'
Mike Rutherford thinks current fuel prices are ripping-off the British motorist
'Vietnam's Vinfast could be even better than Korea's Kia' 

'Vietnam's Vinfast could be even better than Korea's Kia'
Mike Rutherford thinks Vinfast could turn Vietnam into one of the top Asian car producing countries
'Motor shows display signs of coming back to life'

'Motor shows display signs of coming back to life'
Steve Fowler says brands should remember that motor shows are for the benefit of car fans
'Electric cars charging from diesel generators is insane' 

'Electric cars charging from diesel generators is insane'
Mike Rutherford points out the environmentally damaging way some electric cars are charging up
“Ferrari’s Icona series could be the last chance for the technologies that have shaped the firm's legacy”

“Ferrari’s Icona series could be the last chance for the technologies that have shaped the firm's legacy”
John McIlroy looks on in wonder at the stunning new Ferrari Daytona SP3 but sees the Icona series cars as the end of an era for the famous Italian bra…
'No single solution to reduce carbon will suit us all'

'No single solution to reduce carbon will suit us all'
Deputy editor John McIlroy praises the variety of solutions that car firms are taking to lower emissions
'The British Motor Show will be everything traditional motor shows are not'

'The British Motor Show will be everything traditional motor shows are not'
Mike Rutherford thinks traditional global motor shows need to rethink the way they operate
'It’s heartening to see Toyota try something different with the Aygo X'

'It’s heartening to see Toyota try something different with the Aygo X'
John McIlroy thinks we should celebrate cars like the Toyota Aygo X, while firms can still afford to make them
“The profit the Government makes on every electric car sold is indefensible”

“The profit the Government makes on every electric car sold is indefensible”
Mike Rutherford thinks VAT is hitting the affordability of electric cars, and thus driving down sales in showrooms
'The Budget was a missed opportunity for the UK to take the lead on electric cars’

'The Budget was a missed opportunity for the UK to take the lead on electric cars’
Consumer editor Chris Rosamond feels that the Autumn Budget failed to address the issue of electric car affordability
'Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story'

'Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story'
Former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer tells the story of Aston’s first SUV from concept to reality, and it wasn’t all plain sailing
'Tesla will have to work harder to stay at the top'

'Tesla will have to work harder to stay at the top'
Steve Fowler points out how quickly the electric car industry is changing and what Tesla is doing to keep up
'Many don't have the means to switch to electric cars' 

'Many don't have the means to switch to electric cars'
Mike Rutherford points out the sometimes costly nature of going green
'ULEZ is expanding and I suspect the Greater London area to be next'

'ULEZ is expanding and I suspect the Greater London area to be next'
Mike Rutherford wonders if there will be further ultra-low emission zone expansions
'A £1,000 fine for anyone illegally protesting on the road seems fair' 

'A £1,000 fine for anyone illegally protesting on the road seems fair'
Mike Rutherford has a few suggestions on how to deal with activists who protest on the UK's road network
'Fisker could be the new Tesla'

'Fisker could be the new Tesla'
Steve Fowler thinks Fisker's innovative electric car plans could turn the Californian company into a heavyweight
'The UK just had the greatest transport crisis in living memory'

'The UK just had the greatest transport crisis in living memory'
Mike Rutherford laments the 'disorder, chaos and anarchy' of British roads in September
'Work is needed to make electric cars accessible for everyone'

'Work is needed to make electric cars accessible for everyone'
Consumer and features editor Chris Rosamond investigates the challenges facing disabled electric car drivers
“Citroen has shaken up the electric car market like no brand before”

“Citroen has shaken up the electric car market like no brand before”
At around £6k the Citroen Ami is the most significant EV breakthrough moment for Brit consumers, says Mike Rutherford
"Maybe Emma Raducanu will be the Brit to emerge as the new Lewis Hamilton"

"Maybe Emma Raducanu will be the Brit to emerge as the new Lewis Hamilton"
Mike Rutherford gets radical this week, tackling protestors, automotive start-ups....and Emma Raducanu
'The Citroen Ami is the perfect affordable car for short journeys'

'The Citroen Ami is the perfect affordable car for short journeys'
Having lived with a Citroen Ami for a few weeks, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is delighted that it's coming to the UK
'I'm not asking to scrap the ICE ban, just delay it a little' 

'I'm not asking to scrap the ICE ban, just delay it a little'
Mike Rutherford calls on the Prime Minister to push back the 2030 ban
‘Sustainability was well and truly on the agenda at Munich’

‘Sustainability was well and truly on the agenda at Munich’
Is there such a thing as complete carbon neutrality? Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler discussed the issue with company bosses at the 2021 Munich Motor Sho…
‘Blocking roads won’t solve climate change’

‘Blocking roads won’t solve climate change’
Holding up innocent commuters and emergency service vehicles won’t win anyone’s favour, says Tristan Shale-Hester
'The death of cheap cars will be a travesty for personal mobility' 

'The death of cheap cars will be a travesty for personal mobility'
Our appetite for small, cheap cars is as strong as ever - although Mike Rutherford warns they may no longer be profitable
“There’s plenty of life left in motor shows yet – and we love ‘em”

“There’s plenty of life left in motor shows yet – and we love ‘em”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is pleased to see that the 2021 Munich Motor Show is proving to be such a success
"Extinction Rebellion has effectively declared war on cars"

"Extinction Rebellion has effectively declared war on cars"
Mike Rutherford highlights some of the motoring world's ineptitude through the month of August
'Maybe now’s the time to give up on the car horsepower race'

'Maybe now’s the time to give up on the car horsepower race'
Lighter cars rather than more power is the key to fun driving, says Steve Fowler
‘The sub-£20k new car could vanish under Euro 7 eco rules’

‘The sub-£20k new car could vanish under Euro 7 eco rules’
Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks Euro 7 proposals could make new small cars significantly more expensive
'The latest infotainment systems in some VWs aren’t fit for purpose'

'The latest infotainment systems in some VWs aren’t fit for purpose'
Some infotainment systems are a mess and potentially dangerous, says Mike Rutherford