Opinion
'SUV haters might as well tie a hand behind the back of every JLR employee'
'SUV haters might as well tie a hand behind the back of every JLR employee'
Mike Rutherford thinks ecomentalists should stop persecuting SUV drivers
'Get your fill of combustion fun while you still can'
'Get your fill of combustion fun while you still can'
Steve Fowler thinks we should enjoy the pleasures of internal combustion motoring before it becomes extinct
'Cars should be the stars, but for a few days the industry became all about the people'
'Cars should be the stars, but for a few days the industry became all about the people'
Mike Rutherford looks back at late July 2020 when the global automotive managerial merry-go-round went into overdrive
“Tesla is now the hunted instead of the hunter”
“Tesla is now the hunted instead of the hunter”
Chief reviewer Sean Carson thinks Tesla can’t afford to rest on its laurels at the top of the electric car tree with the likes of Audi, BMW and Merced…
"Many car dealerships just don’t try hard enough"
"Many car dealerships just don’t try hard enough"
Mike Rutherford thinks the latest Driver Power survey confirms that some car dealerships aren't trying their hardest to sell cars
‘People power is the driving force behind our survey’
‘People power is the driving force behind our survey’
As the Driver Power customer satisfaction survey approaches its 20th anniversary, consumer editor Hugo Griffiths says a big thank you to everybody who…
"We can only hope that Britain and others follow South Korea’s and Hyundai-Kia’s exciting road to recovery"
"We can only hope that Britain and others follow South Korea’s and Hyundai-Kia’s exciting road to recovery"
Mike Rutherford thinks the British automotive industry should look to South Korea and Hyundai-Kia for post-coronavirus inspiration
'MG has beaten rivals to the punch, selling electric cars to buyers on £25k budgets'
'MG has beaten rivals to the punch, selling electric cars to buyers on £25k budgets'
Mike Rutherford looks at the reasons why MG has been able to thrive before and during lockdown
'VW Group management shake-up could be crucial to the car choice facing UK buyers'
'VW Group management shake-up could be crucial to the car choice facing UK buyers'
Deputy editor John McIlroy points to outgoing Skoda boss as a key reason for the firm's success
"Despite the tragedy of 2020 so far, several intriguing developments emerged in the final week of June"
"Despite the tragedy of 2020 so far, several intriguing developments emerged in the final week of June"
Mike Rutherford recounts some significant stories that may have passed you by in recent weeks
'If you like driving as we do, you’ll love driving an electric car'
'If you like driving as we do, you’ll love driving an electric car'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks a fully-electric driving experience will surprise some car enthusiasts
'Tesla’s Short Shorts tell the story of the company'
'Tesla’s Short Shorts tell the story of the company'
Tesla’s Short Shorts are emblematic of the firm: controversial, eye-catching, and unlike anything a traditional car maker would consider producing
"Brexit and the pandemic have hit the UK car industry hard, time for the fightback to begin"
"Brexit and the pandemic have hit the UK car industry hard, time for the fightback to begin"
Brexit in 2019 and 2020's global pandemic mean the UK auto industry's numbers look grim but Mike Rutherford sees better times ahead.
‘Ineos’s clean-sheet approach looks eerily familiar’
‘Ineos’s clean-sheet approach looks eerily familiar’
The styling of the new Ineos Grenadier is familiar, but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler has been impressed by Ineos Automotive’s original thinking
“It’s bonkers that politicians can get free travel to work when low earners can't”
“It’s bonkers that politicians can get free travel to work when low earners can't”
Mike Rutherford thinks low-earning employees deserve to have their commute subsidised
‘Jaguar Land Rover’s next leader needs to bring big change in the right places’
‘Jaguar Land Rover’s next leader needs to bring big change in the right places’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler hopes Tata Sons makes the right decision when it comes to appointing Sir Ralf Speth’s replacement as Jaguar Land Rover CE…
"London’s congestion, ULEZ and parking charges are pricing drivers off the road"
"London’s congestion, ULEZ and parking charges are pricing drivers off the road"
With a 30 per cent rise in the capital's C-charge zone this week, some motorists could pay over £100 per day, says Mike Rutherford
“I’m delighted by the emergence of a new industry that organises drive-in events”
“I’m delighted by the emergence of a new industry that organises drive-in events”
From live music to picnics, Mike Rutherford is pleased to see events being organised where car occupants are entertained without stepping out of their…
“This is a golden era for vans”
“This is a golden era for vans”
Light commercial vehicles are not only crucial to the way we shop now but also standard bearers for the switch to electric power, says Dean Gibson…
"There’s never been a better time to buy a used car"
"There’s never been a better time to buy a used car"
Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks buying a used car is more appealing than ever, with countless nearly-new examples on the market
“It’s exactly the right time for car showrooms to reinvent themselves” 
“It’s exactly the right time for car showrooms to reinvent themselves”
Mike Rutherford made dozens of phone calls on the day car showrooms reopened, but got a mixture of positive and negative responses
‘The retail revolution putting car dealers in jeopardy’
‘The retail revolution putting car dealers in jeopardy’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks dealerships could become places to 'try' rather than 'buy' as more and more car customers turn to online purchasin…
‘0% finance deals will not be enough to sell cars’
‘0% finance deals will not be enough to sell cars’
With car showrooms reopening, Mike Rutherford thinks dealers now have to be more ambitions and creative to move metal
‘Andy Palmer’s legacy at Aston Martin is its best-ever line-up’
‘Andy Palmer’s legacy at Aston Martin is its best-ever line-up’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler praises Andy Palmer’s work at Aston Martin
'Government incentives could kick-start car sales'
'Government incentives could kick-start car sales'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler asks company bosses if incentives are needed to encourage car buyers into showrooms
'Motorists undeservedly fined for lockdown offences will now be very tempted to contest them'
'Motorists undeservedly fined for lockdown offences will now be very tempted to contest them'
Mike Rutherford thinks the government’s defence of Dominic Cummings casts doubt over many of the lockdown fines handed out to motorists.
‘In the big debate on the future of cars we must remember that perpetual motion does not exist’
‘In the big debate on the future of cars we must remember that perpetual motion does not exist’
Our consumer editor thinks that in debates about what our vehicles run on, the simple laws of physics have been forgotten
“The PM and the Government have given you the okay to drive”
“The PM and the Government have given you the okay to drive”
It’s okay to drive to the shops, workplace and locations that are important to you. It’s allowed. Boris, your Leader, says so
'We all love sports cars, but not enough of us buy them'
'We all love sports cars, but not enough of us buy them'
Renault could kill off the lovely Alpine A110 and that seems crazy, until you look at the reality of building and selling sports cars today.
“Maybe we haven’t seen the last of the doomed Dyson car”
“Maybe we haven’t seen the last of the doomed Dyson car”
Could we yet see the Dyson car on the road, wearing another badge?
‘Car makers have much to learn from poor April sales figures’
‘Car makers have much to learn from poor April sales figures’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wonders why it’s taken the coronavirus crisis for more manufactures to embrace online buying
'Congestion charge price hike says London is closed for business'
'Congestion charge price hike says London is closed for business'
The London Mayor’s congestion charge increase contradicts the message to avoid public transport
“The car beats every other mode of travel in terms of social-distancing capabilities”
“The car beats every other mode of travel in terms of social-distancing capabilities”
Mike Rutherford thinks the safest place for a person to remain socially distant when travelling is inside a locked motor car
“Many customers don’t like dealing face to face with salesmen on commission”
“Many customers don’t like dealing face to face with salesmen on commission”
Mike Rutherford thinks that familiar, male-dominated car showrooms are not conducive to a warm shopping experience for families
“The time is right for cars like Citroen Ami in the UK”
“The time is right for cars like Citroen Ami in the UK”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the time is right for cars such as the Citroen Ami and other urban runabouts to come to the UK
“The time is right for a wider choice of affordable personal mobility”
“The time is right for a wider choice of affordable personal mobility”
Mike Rutherford thinks the motor industry needs to focus on smaller, no-frills vehicles