Opinion
'It’s a golden age for used cars that are just like new'

'It’s a golden age for used cars that are just like new'
While used cars have been hard to come by recently, Steve Fowler thinks there are still some amazing deals to be had
'Autonomous car tech can help you enjoy driving even more'

'Autonomous car tech can help you enjoy driving even more'
Motorists are naturally suspicious but Steve Fowler thinks autonomous car tech can help take the stress out of driving
'Formula E could be on course for victory in its battle with F1'

'Formula E could be on course for victory in its battle with F1'
Mike Rutherford thinks there can only be one winner out of Formula One and Formula E
'Driver Power is a hugely important guide for new car buyers'

'Driver Power is a hugely important guide for new car buyers'
Hugo Griffiths thanks everyone involved in making the Driver Power 2021 survey a valuable tool for new car buyers
‘The British Motor Show ain’t optional. It’s compulsory’

‘The British Motor Show ain’t optional. It’s compulsory’
A masked Mike Rutherford will be at the reborn event - and reckons you should be there, too. No excuses!
"The unthinkable is happening: used cars are going up in value"

"The unthinkable is happening: used cars are going up in value"
With the semi-conductor crisis driving up the value of used cars, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks it's a good time to part exchange
'Subsidies for drivers to switch to electric cars are nothing short of essential'

'Subsidies for drivers to switch to electric cars are nothing short of essential'
With the 2030 ban looming, Mike Rutherford thinks the government needs to be doing more to incentivise new electric car buyers
“We’d rather pay for a better stereo than more safety kit in our new cars”

“We’d rather pay for a better stereo than more safety kit in our new cars”
Steve Fowler considers the British passion for in-car audio and highlights some of the world leading domestic hi-fi manufacturers making our new cars …
Car industry damage caused by the global chip shortage could have been avoided

Car industry damage caused by the global chip shortage could have been avoided
Andy Palmer thinks that the problems caused for car makers by the semi-conductor chip shortage could be a self-inflicted wound
“Hyundai wiped the floor with the opposition at the 2021 New Car Awards”

“Hyundai wiped the floor with the opposition at the 2021 New Car Awards”
Mike Rutherford is impressed with just how far Hyundai has come in the last 10 years
‘The Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes electric cars easier to accept and enjoy’

‘The Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes electric cars easier to accept and enjoy’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler reveals five things that we’ve learnt from our 2021 New Car Awards
‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’

‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’
Mike Rutherford does not believe the UK Power Network will be able to cope with the demands of EV drivers
'Ferrari has to evolve or it will cease to exist'

'Ferrari has to evolve or it will cease to exist'
Ferrari's new hybrid 296 GTB shows the brand is taking positive steps towards sustainability, says John McIlroy
“A wholesale switch to electric cars is ultimately up to real-world car buyers”

“A wholesale switch to electric cars is ultimately up to real-world car buyers”
Hyundai-Kia and Toyota-Lexus are already thinking way beyond electric cars, and Mike Rutherford thinks we’d be daft not to listen to them
'Bolloré's strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover'

'Bolloré's strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover'
Steve Fowler says JLR CEO Thierry Bolloré's new approach is working wonders
‘The 2030 combustion engine ban is just around the corner – and we’re running out of time’

‘The 2030 combustion engine ban is just around the corner – and we’re running out of time’
Andy Palmer sees electric car uptake revving-up in the UK but says targeted investment is needed to prevent a stall…
'A top footballer works minutes for his car, but the average worker must graft for 12 months'

'A top footballer works minutes for his car, but the average worker must graft for 12 months'
Mike Rutherford says it's increasingly easy for them, and far harder for us, to earn enough for our new cars
'I was cynical about Hyundai's aim to be the world's 2nd biggest carmaker, not now'

'I was cynical about Hyundai's aim to be the world's 2nd biggest carmaker, not now'
Steve Fowler is impressed by Hyundai's electric cars, its N division and now its luxury Genesis brand
'The hydrogen underdog disruptor is back in town'

'The hydrogen underdog disruptor is back in town'
Mike Rutherford says hydrogen-powered cars could still be a frequent sight on UK roads
‘Our switch to electric will soon make driving manual cars a lost art' 

‘Our switch to electric will soon make driving manual cars a lost art'
Want to drive a manual car? You need to take your test in a manual car. So what happens once all driving-school cars are automatic EVs?
'GM taking over Honda would be a disaster' 

'GM taking over Honda would be a disaster'
Mike Rutherford is worried about Honda's future, despite its recent motorsport success
'DS is some way off BMW, Audi and Mercedes - but it has some clever plans'

'DS is some way off BMW, Audi and Mercedes - but it has some clever plans'
Steve Fowler says the whole brand experience is key to forging a premium car company
'Joe Biden is now America's most important auto industry dude' 

'Joe Biden is now America's most important auto industry dude'
Mike Rutherford thinks Joe Biden deserves praise for his hands-on approach to the American car industry
'A classic car seems like a good place to make an investment right now'

'A classic car seems like a good place to make an investment right now'
Steve Fowler thinks now is the perfect time to invest in a classic car
'Carlos Tavares is the heavyweight champion of the automotive world'

'Carlos Tavares is the heavyweight champion of the automotive world'
Mike Rutherford praises the Stellantis CEO's realistic ambitions of electric motoring
'Smart could be Geely’s biggest challenge yet'

'Smart could be Geely’s biggest challenge yet'
Steve Fowler looks at how Geely and Mercedes are planning to reboot the Smart brand
London’s ULEZ expansion could fundamentally alter UK’s used-car market

London’s ULEZ expansion could fundamentally alter UK’s used-car market
Ripple effects from the capital’s expanding £12.50 emission zone could impact prices for second-hand cars elsewhere
'Just because impressive tech is available, it shouldn’t necessarily be installed in cars'

'Just because impressive tech is available, it shouldn’t necessarily be installed in cars'
Mike Rutherford says designers, car makers and politicians need to consult motorists more often
'Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers doesn’t have to be popular, he has to deliver'

'Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers doesn’t have to be popular, he has to deliver'
Steve Fowler gets the inside track on Tobias Moers' future plans for Aston Martin
‘The greatest change in motoring history is coming - but we don’t want it’

‘The greatest change in motoring history is coming - but we don’t want it’
Mike Rutherford reckons that instead of telling us what they think we should have, manufacturers and politicians must ask us what we’d like from our c…
'The rise of the crossover will mean fewer SUVs'

'The rise of the crossover will mean fewer SUVs'
Steve Fowler talks with Citroen and Ford about the future of their line-ups
'Patience will be key to Genesis' success in Europe'

'Patience will be key to Genesis' success in Europe'
Andy Palmer hopes Hyundai gives the Genesis brand time to mature when it arrives in Europe
‘WCOTY-winning Volkswagen ID.4 is good, just not as good as I expected’

‘WCOTY-winning Volkswagen ID.4 is good, just not as good as I expected’
Mike Rutherford asks if there was a more deserving winner of this year’s World Car of the Year award
'We’ve finally seen evidence that Lotus really does have an exciting future'

'We’ve finally seen evidence that Lotus really does have an exciting future'
John McIlroy is looking forward to seeing Lotus branch out into more family-orientated cars
‘Don’t believe the hype, self-driving cars are not coming this year’

‘Don’t believe the hype, self-driving cars are not coming this year’
Hugo Griffiths wants the term ‘self-driving’ used with much more caution, and accuracy when it comes to cars
'From now on I’ll be looking at Euro NCAP’s scores closely'

'From now on I’ll be looking at Euro NCAP’s scores closely'
Mike Rutherford questions new changes brought in to Euro NCAP testing