Opinion
Car firms should be more charitable

Car firms should be more charitable
Car manufacturers should be more charitable, says Mike Rutherford
‘Congrats are in order if you’ve still got your copy of AE’

‘Congrats are in order if you’ve still got your copy of AE’
Mike Rutherford celebrates how far Auto Express – and the automotive industry – has come in the last three decades...
‘Happy 30th birthday to us. And big thanks to you’

‘Happy 30th birthday to us. And big thanks to you’
As we turn 30 years old, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wants to thank you and is hugely grateful that you choose Auto Express
police revoke driver licences

police revoke driver licences
It seems humble front-line cops have been given the OK to snatch licences from drivers, says Mike Rutherford
‘PSA’s premium push is already paying off’

‘PSA’s premium push is already paying off’
Peugeot Citroen's plan to delve into the premium market with its DS brand seems to be paying off, says Steve Fowler...
‘Airport pick-up and drop-off fees are fleecing drivers’

‘Airport pick-up and drop-off fees are fleecing drivers’
Those who have the temerity to pick up their loved ones from the airport are being ripped off, says Mike Rutherford
‘The new Focus proves Ford can still build great cars’

‘The new Focus proves Ford can still build great cars’
With the Focus back to its best, Ford has shown that it’s capable of much more, writes Jonathan Burn
‘Uber seems to view its drivers as a necessary evil'

‘Uber seems to view its drivers as a necessary evil'
Uber will soon take delivery of Toyota’s autonomous cars-cum-taxis, so professional drivers should be very afraid, thinks Mike Rutherford
‘If you don’t believe in electric cars yet, you soon will'

‘If you don’t believe in electric cars yet, you soon will'
Electric cars are the future of motoring, and they’ll soon be impossible for consumers to ignore, says Steve Fowler…
‘Are car firms’ profits really that excessive?’

‘Are car firms’ profits really that excessive?’
Toyota made $22.5billion in 2017, but that might not be as exorbitant as it seems, writes Mike Rutherford
‘Jaguar needs to build on its EV momentum’

‘Jaguar needs to build on its EV momentum’
The British brand needs to capitalise on the progress it’s made with the electric I-Pace, writes John McIlroy
‘The slow withdrawal of car dealers has already begun’

‘The slow withdrawal of car dealers has already begun’
Car dealerships are going the same way as defunct high street retailers, believes Mike Rutherford
‘If Vauxhall wants inspiration, it should copy Peugeot'

‘If Vauxhall wants inspiration, it should copy Peugeot'
GT X Experimental concept brings new optimism for Vauxhall, and learning from its PSA sibling will help, writes John McIlroy
‘Britain’s roads are busier than most’, and it’s not fair

‘Britain’s roads are busier than most’, and it’s not fair
The UK’s road network is smaller per square mile than many other developed countries, writes Mike Rutherford
‘The new BMW 3 Series will make saloons trendy again’

‘The new BMW 3 Series will make saloons trendy again’
Saloon cars have taken a back seat during the SUV sales boom, but not for much longer believes Steve Fowler…
‘Britain is blessed with a brilliant MoT system’

‘Britain is blessed with a brilliant MoT system’
The ASI think tank is wrong to say our MoT system is outdated, writes Mike Rutherford
‘Ricciardo’s shock Renault F1 deal is a roll of the dice’

‘Ricciardo’s shock Renault F1 deal is a roll of the dice’
Daniel Ricciardo gambles on Renault for 2019 F1 season, leaving Red Bull in the lurch
‘Ever wondered how many billions car firms make?’

‘Ever wondered how many billions car firms make?’
With the world’s top 20 car makers raking in thousands of billions every year, Mike Rutherford analyses the figures
‘Bold and creative, Sergio Marchionne will be sorely missed’

‘Bold and creative, Sergio Marchionne will be sorely missed’
After his feats with Fiat and Chrysler, the car industry will miss Sergio Marchionne’s ingenuity, writes Jonathan Burn…
‘Right now, battery tech can’t give us the McLaren of EVs’

‘Right now, battery tech can’t give us the McLaren of EVs’
Mike Rutherford went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and found out an all-electric McLaren is still some way off
‘SUVs are securing the future of sports cars’

‘SUVs are securing the future of sports cars’
Profits made from SUVs and crossovers are allowing brands to keep making sports cars, writes Richard Ingram
‘The time has come for drivers to take control of our roads'

‘The time has come for drivers to take control of our roads'
With the Government proving clueless over diesels, ULEVs and electric cars, we should take a stand, says Mike Rutherford…
“Car makers haven’t forgotten how to keep us grinning”

“Car makers haven’t forgotten how to keep us grinning”
Steve Fowler thinks that sprinkling a little RS, ST, GTI or Type R fun-dust on electric cars could mean happy days ahead
‘Will Volvo be the hottest car company of 2019? Probably’

‘Will Volvo be the hottest car company of 2019? Probably’
As Volvo scores two wins at the New Car Awards, it’s ideally placed to take on established premium brands, says Mike Rutherford
‘JLR doesn’t know if it can stay British after hard Brexit'

‘JLR doesn’t know if it can stay British after hard Brexit'
As Brexit forces JLR to question £80bn UK investment, they can’t be blamed for playing hardball, writes John McIlroy
“We remain one of the world’s top small countries"

“We remain one of the world’s top small countries"
Despite recent discouraging news around the UK automotive industry, Mike Rutherford finds some positives
‘It’s a significant time for the future of our cars’

‘It’s a significant time for the future of our cars’
After the Jaguar I-Pace won our 2018 Car of the Year award, Steve Fowler thinks the future of electric cars is looking brighter and brighter
‘To free up our roads we should drive less or drive smaller'

‘To free up our roads we should drive less or drive smaller'
With 50 per cent more cars on our roads than in 1997, Mike Rutherford thinks we should all drive smaller models like the Audi A1…
‘Premium brands are being caught by lesser rivals'

‘Premium brands are being caught by lesser rivals'
As the new Dacia Duster arrives, the lines between premium and value brands are becoming blurred, writes John McIlroy
‘JLR moving the Discovery abroad is only half the story'

‘JLR moving the Discovery abroad is only half the story'
Although Land Rover Discovery production is heading to Slovakia, there is good news to be found, says Mike Rutherford
‘A refreshing approach for Vauxhall’s future’

‘A refreshing approach for Vauxhall’s future’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler finds out more about Vauxhall's future plans as he meets managing director Stephen Norman
‘Too many companies are scheming to empty drivers’ pockets’

‘Too many companies are scheming to empty drivers’ pockets’
From councils to car park operators, Mike Rutherford believes companies too often employ dubious methods
‘Lexus is finally becoming comfortable in its own skin’

‘Lexus is finally becoming comfortable in its own skin’
As Lexus moves towards electrification and targets leading brands, interesting times lie ahead
‘South Korean car firms are itching to head north’

‘South Korean car firms are itching to head north’
With the prospect of political progress in North Korea, Mike Rutherford believes the region can become a car-making giant
“Jaguar’s electric I-Pace can transform the brand"

“Jaguar’s electric I-Pace can transform the brand"
Using the impressive Jaguar I-Pace as a foundation, the British marque can become an industry leader in EVs, thinks Jonathan Burn
‘Public transport prices amount to legalised theft’

‘Public transport prices amount to legalised theft’
With buses, taxis and high-speed trains becoming ever more costly, Mike Rutherford believes cars are unrivalled on price