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Opinion

'In the car world, priciest doesn't necessarily mean best'
Best cars of the year 2021

'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
Opinion
30 Dec 2021
"Own a car? Now's the time to sell it"
Opinion new and used cars

"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
Opinion
20 Dec 2021
'Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities'
Mike Rutherford opinion

'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
Opinion
19 Dec 2021
'Audi is shaping up to become Tesla’s biggest rival'
Audi Q4 e-tron opinion

'Audi is shaping up to become Tesla’s biggest rival'

Steve Fowler highlights the massive strides Audi has taken in the electric car sector
Opinion
15 Dec 2021
“The network of chargepoints is nowhere near keeping up with the sales of electric cars”
Opinion - chargepoint

“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
Opinion
12 Dec 2021
"A pure-electric Toyota will be a real contender"
Opinion - Toyota bZ

"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
Opinion
9 Dec 2021
'Boycott greedy fuel retailers whose gallons cost £8 or more'
Mike Rutherford opinion

'Boycott greedy fuel retailers whose gallons cost £8 or more'

Mike Rutherford thinks current fuel prices are ripping-off the British motorist
Opinion
5 Dec 2021
'Vietnam's Vinfast could be even better than Korea's Kia'
VinFast e36 SUV

'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
Opinion
28 Nov 2021
'Motor shows display signs of coming back to life'
2021 LA Motor show

'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
Opinion
24 Nov 2021
'Electric cars charging from diesel generators is insane'
Opinion charging EV

'Electric cars charging from diesel generators is insane'

Mike Rutherford points out the environmentally damaging way some electric cars are charging up
Opinion
21 Nov 2021
“Ferrari’s Icona series could be the last chance for the technologies that have shaped the firm's legacy”
Ferrari Daytona opinion

“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…
Opinion
20 Nov 2021
'No single solution to reduce carbon will suit us all'
Opinion COP26

'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
Opinion
17 Nov 2021
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'The British Motor Show will be everything traditional motor shows are not'
Opinion British Motor Show

'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
Opinion
14 Nov 2021
'It’s heartening to see Toyota try something different with the Aygo X'
Opinion Toyota 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
Opinion
10 Nov 2021
“The profit the Government makes on every electric car sold is indefensible”
Opinion - Kia EV6

“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
Opinion
7 Nov 2021
'The Budget was a missed opportunity for the UK to take the lead on electric cars’
Opinion - 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
Opinion
3 Nov 2021
'Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story'
Opinion - Aston Martin DBX

'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
Opinion
3 Nov 2021
'Tesla will have to work harder to stay at the top'
Tesla opinion

'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
Opinion
1 Nov 2021
'Many don't have the means to switch to electric cars'
Opinion expensive EVs

'Many don't have the means to switch to electric cars'

Mike Rutherford points out the sometimes costly nature of going green
Opinion
31 Oct 2021
'ULEZ is expanding and I suspect the Greater London area to be next'
ULEZ opinion

'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
Opinion
24 Oct 2021
'A £1,000 fine for anyone illegally protesting on the road seems fair'
Opinion protestors

'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
Opinion
17 Oct 2021
'Fisker could be the new Tesla'
Fisker

'Fisker could be the new Tesla'

Steve Fowler thinks Fisker's innovative electric car plans could turn the Californian company into a heavyweight
Opinion
13 Oct 2021
'The UK just had the greatest transport crisis in living memory'
Opinion UK transport crisis

'The UK just had the greatest transport crisis in living memory'

Mike Rutherford laments the 'disorder, chaos and anarchy' of British roads in September
Opinion
10 Oct 2021
'Work is needed to make electric cars accessible for everyone'
Disability and EV charging

'Work is needed to make electric cars accessible for everyone'

Consumer and features editor Chris Rosamond investigates the challenges facing disabled electric car drivers
Opinion
6 Oct 2021
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“Citroen has shaken up the electric car market like no brand before”
Opinion - Citroen Ami grey

“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
Opinion
4 Oct 2021
"Maybe Emma Raducanu will be the Brit to emerge as the new Lewis Hamilton"
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"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
Opinion
26 Sep 2021
'The Citroen Ami is the perfect affordable car for short journeys'
Citroen Ami

'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
Opinion
22 Sep 2021
'I'm not asking to scrap the ICE ban, just delay it a little'
Opinion 2030

'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
Opinion
19 Sep 2021
‘Sustainability was well and truly on the agenda at Munich’
Opinion - BMW i Vision Circular

‘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…
Opinion
15 Sep 2021
‘Blocking roads won’t solve climate change’
Opinion protest

‘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
Opinion
13 Sep 2021
'The death of cheap cars will be a travesty for personal mobility'
Opinion cheap cars

'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
Opinion
12 Sep 2021
“There’s plenty of life left in motor shows yet – and we love ‘em”
Opinion - BMW i Vision Circular

“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
Opinion
8 Sep 2021
"Extinction Rebellion has effectively declared war on cars"
Opinion Extinction Rebellion

"Extinction Rebellion has effectively declared war on cars"

Mike Rutherford highlights some of the motoring world's ineptitude through the month of August
Opinion
5 Sep 2021
'Maybe now’s the time to give up on the car horsepower race'
Opinion - heavy cars and power

'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
Opinion
1 Sep 2021
‘The sub-£20k new car could vanish under Euro 7 eco rules’
Opinion - Skoda Fabia

‘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
Opinion
26 Aug 2021
'The latest infotainment systems in some VWs aren’t fit for purpose'
Infotainment screen

'The latest infotainment systems in some VWs aren’t fit for purpose'

Some infotainment systems are a mess and potentially dangerous, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
22 Aug 2021
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