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"Kia is a huge success story but its new high prices are a risk"
Kia opinion

"Kia is a huge success story but its new high prices are a risk"

Kia is going upmarket, but Mike Rutherford thinks luxury models should solely be the domain of sister brand Genesis
Opinion
12 Feb 2023
“The fresh thinking at Ineos is just what the car business needs”
Opinion - Ineos

“The fresh thinking at Ineos is just what the car business needs”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the Ineos Automotive team’s determination will quickly build the brand into a force to be reckoned with
Opinion
8 Feb 2023
“Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion is the greediest ruse I’ve ever seen a politician put their name to”
Opinion - ULEZ

“Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion is the greediest ruse I’ve ever seen a politician put their name to”

Mike Rutherford is convinced the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will leave some motorists £3,000 a year worse off
Opinion
5 Feb 2023
“Nissan’s Sunderland plant would never have been built without Margaret Thatcher”
Opinion - Nissan Sunderland

“Nissan’s Sunderland plant would never have been built without Margaret Thatcher”

Mike Rutherford thinks the last three PMs need to follow Margaret Thatcher’s lead when it comes to automotive delivery and commitment
Opinion
29 Jan 2023
‘2023 will be the year when Dacia makes a splash in the UK’
Dacia - opinion

‘2023 will be the year when Dacia makes a splash in the UK’

Mike Rutherford takes a look at car sales in the UK, and thinks 2023 could be a big year for Dacia
Opinion
15 Jan 2023
“Arriving at a faulty electric car chargepoint is motoring hell”
Opinion - EV chargepoint

“Arriving at a faulty electric car chargepoint is motoring hell”

The UK ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is just seven years away, but Mike Rutherford thinks a lot of work still needs to be done
Opinion
11 Jan 2023
“Mercedes takes Tesla’s lead with new electric car charging network”
Opinion - Mercedes EV network

“Mercedes takes Tesla’s lead with new electric car charging network”

With the Government failing to improve the UK’s charging network, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is pleased to see Mercedes take matters into its own ha…
Opinion
8 Jan 2023
“BYD, Nio, Lucid – get ready for some car brands you’ve never heard of”
BYD - Opinion

“BYD, Nio, Lucid – get ready for some car brands you’ve never heard of”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks 2023 will be the year that new cars from a host of start-ups make an impact in the UK
Opinion
4 Jan 2023
“The Ferrari Purosangue isn’t going to tick all the boxes SUV buyers might want”
Opinion - Ferrari Purosangue

“The Ferrari Purosangue isn’t going to tick all the boxes SUV buyers might want”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new Ferrari Purosangue will struggle to match the practicality of other luxury SUVs
Opinion
14 Sep 2022
‘Car SOS is a real-world show about real-world cars’
Opinion - Car SOS

‘Car SOS is a real-world show about real-world cars’

Mike Rutherford praises the efforts of Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend, the co-presenters of television series Car SOS
Opinion
14 Aug 2022
“Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda cars are just too similar”
Opinion - VW and Skoda

“Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda cars are just too similar”

Mike Rutherford thinks Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda need to target different audiences if they are to be successful in the future
Opinion
7 Aug 2022
“The new BMW 7 Series is possibly one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen”
BMW 7 Series - opinion

“The new BMW 7 Series is possibly one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen”

While editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is not a fan of how the new BMW 7 Series looks from the outside, he thinks it’s a different story once you sit insi…
Opinion
27 Apr 2022
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‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’
Opinion - Range Rover

‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler has been impressed with the new Range Rover, but hopes Land Rover’s reliability issues won’t hold the luxury SUV back
Opinion
13 Apr 2022
“High used car prices are here to stay”
Steve Fowler opinion

“High used car prices are here to stay”

Steve Fowler says the recent used car market chaos will settle down, but the historically high prices are here for the long haul
Opinion
20 Mar 2022
'Stellantis links will awaken sleeping giant Fiat'
Opinion Fiat

'Stellantis links will awaken sleeping giant Fiat'

John McIlroy thinks there's cause for optimism after talking to the Italian firm's CEO
Opinion
5 Jan 2022
'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
"The unthinkable is happening: used cars are going up in value"
Honda e

"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
Opinion
21 Jul 2021
'Smart could be Geely’s biggest challenge yet'
Smart opinion

'Smart could be Geely’s biggest challenge yet'

Steve Fowler looks at how Geely and Mercedes are planning to reboot the Smart brand
Opinion
20 May 2021
“Smart motorways are the safer option, we all need to look at the facts”
opinion

“Smart motorways are the safer option, we all need to look at the facts”

Hugo Griffiths sees too much emotion bound up in the debate over smart motorways when factual analysis is needed.
Opinion
23 Apr 2021
'Nissan has been quietly building an advantage over electric car rivals'
Opinion Nissan EV

'Nissan has been quietly building an advantage over electric car rivals'

Steve Fowler thinks Nissan is in a great position to build on the Leaf's success
Opinion
8 Apr 2021
“A Tesla merger? How about one with Volkswagen?”

“A Tesla merger? How about one with Volkswagen?”

With Elon Musk saying if a merger with another firm were on the cards he “would have this conversation”, and Volkswagen streamlining its operations, c…
Opinion
2 Dec 2020
‘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
Opinion
1 Jul 2020
‘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…
Opinion
24 Jun 2020
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“Are manufacturers offering unmissable New Year deals? Nope”
Opinion - Volkswagen Golf

“Are manufacturers offering unmissable New Year deals? Nope”

With new car sales on the decline in the UK, Mike Rutherford wonders if manufacturers could be doing more
Opinion
29 Dec 2019
Dyson’s electric car woes show going it alone is tough
OPINION Dyson

Dyson’s electric car woes show going it alone is tough

The sad scrappage of Dyson's electric car plans show just how tough the car industry is to crack, says Steve Fowler
Opinion
16 Oct 2019
The Ford Puma is here, but surely better names are available
Opinion - Ford Puma badge

The Ford Puma is here, but surely better names are available

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler bemoans Ford's lack of imagination in dusting off the Puma name for its new small SUV
Opinion
26 Jun 2019
ULEZ money grabbing scam
OPINION London

ULEZ money grabbing scam

The recently introduced ultra-low emission zone in London is just another money making scheme targeting motorists, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
21 Apr 2019
2019 will be the most exciting year yet for cars
OPINION 2019

2019 will be the most exciting year yet for cars

Time to leave talk of Brexit and Dieselgate in the past and look forward to an exciting 2019, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
13 Jan 2019
The Suzuki Jimny is more of a head turner
OPINION WCOTY

The Suzuki Jimny is more of a head turner

Could the Suzuki Jimny be the 2019 World Car of the Year? No. Don’t be daft, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
17 Dec 2018
Hybrid-only Corolla shows the market is shifting
Opinion - Toyota Corolla

Hybrid-only Corolla shows the market is shifting

Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks more and more people in the UK are now willing to give electrified vehicles a try
Opinion
7 Nov 2018
‘The new Focus proves Ford can still build great cars’
Opinion Ford Focus

‘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
Opinion
12 Sep 2018
‘Jaguar needs to build on its EV momentum’
Opinion Jaguar Electric

‘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
Opinion
29 Aug 2018
‘The new BMW 3 Series will make saloons trendy again’
Opinion - BMW 3 Series

‘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…
Opinion
16 Aug 2018
“Jaguar’s electric I-Pace can transform the brand"
Jaguar I-Pace - Opinion

“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
Opinion
6 Jun 2018
‘Brand new cost price cars could be game-changers’

‘Brand new cost price cars could be game-changers’

Mike Rutherford wonders if more car buyers should pursue ‘cost price’ car deals at dealerships
Opinion
4 Mar 2018
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