Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
Mike Rutherford pays tribute to legendary motorsport maverick Eddie Jordan
The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars
The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars
Mike Rutherford thinks hybrids sit in the sweet spot between cheaper petrol and diesel models and more expensive pure-electric cars
Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess
Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess
Our chief columnist Mike Rutherford looks into what Grand Prix drivers are allegedly earning this year
Top F1 drivers earn silly money, but give very little back to charity
Top F1 drivers earn silly money, but give very little back to charity
With F1 drivers earning huge sums of money, Mike Rutherford thinks it’s time they starting giving some of it back
A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
Mike Rutherford thinks there are plenty of career opportunities in the UK for those who love cars
Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices
Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices
Mike Rutherford takes a look at new car sales figures across Europe
The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want
The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want
Mike Rutherford is urging political leaders to rethink the 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban
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It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced
It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced
Not matter how good a new car might be, Mike Rutherford thinks it will ultimately fail if it's overpriced
It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically
It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically
Mike Rutherford wonders what can be done to boost the UK’s car industry
Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
Mike Rutherford thinks manufacturers like Tesla and Vauxhall could be left behind due to poor management decisions
Donald Trump is about to seriously disrupt the automotive world
Donald Trump is about to seriously disrupt the automotive world
Mike Rutherford looks at what Donald Trump's return to power means for car companies that don't build cars on American soil
Motorists are rejecting electric cars, it's clear hybrids are the answer
Motorists are rejecting electric cars, it's clear hybrids are the answer
Mike Rutherford believes motorists will snub electric cars in favour of hybrids for years to come
Osamu Suzuki was a visionary who championed high-quality small cars
Osamu Suzuki was a visionary who championed high-quality small cars
Mike Rutherford celebrates the life of Osamu Suzuki
Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology
Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology
Mike Rutherford explains why it's time to axe these new-age labels
It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE
It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE
Mike Rutherford believes that it's crucial to separate fact from fiction when it comes to motoring’s biggest debate
London’s poshest black cab tested: VIP super-luxury taxi takes us Christmas shopping
London’s poshest black cab tested: VIP super-luxury taxi takes us Christmas shopping
Mike Rutherford tries out a £100k VIP Taxi from luxury dealer Clive Sutton to hand over festive gifts to some very special recipients
Suicidally, Jaguar is opening the door for Tesla and BYD to pick off the best of its dealerships
Suicidally, Jaguar is opening the door for Tesla and BYD to pick off the best of its dealerships
Mike Rutherford thinks it's been a difficult few months for the British car industry
I wonder if there are enough buyers for £100k+ luxury Jaguar EVs
I wonder if there are enough buyers for £100k+ luxury Jaguar EVs
Mike Rutherford gives his view on Jaguar's controversial rebrand
We need more extreme weather mobile phone alerts to save lives on UK roads
We need more extreme weather mobile phone alerts to save lives on UK roads
After being caught in the Spanish floods, Mike Rutherford thinks the UK could benefit from regular extreme weather mobile phone alerts
A £10k electric car with a 100-mile range would surely be a sales success
A £10k electric car with a 100-mile range would surely be a sales success
Mike Rutherford thinks there would be demand for an electric car with a modest 100-mile range if it only cost £10k
Tesla boss Elon Musk is wrong to think a £25k electric car is pointless
Tesla boss Elon Musk is wrong to think a £25k electric car is pointless
Mike Rutherford wonders why it’s just so expensive to buy and run a car in 2024
Will politicians never learn? Subsidised trains are for the few, while unsubsidised cars are for the many
Will politicians never learn? Subsidised trains are for the few, while unsubsidised cars are for the many
Mike Rutherford wonders why those in control of the UK continue to punish the motorist
Renault boss Luca de Meo is the perfect candidate to take over the helm at Stellantis
Renault boss Luca de Meo is the perfect candidate to take over the helm at Stellantis
Mike Rutherford thinks Luca de Meo could do for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Abarth, Lancia and Vauxhall what he’s already done with remarkable success…
Don’t rule out Hyundai selling Kia or Genesis to Toyota
Don’t rule out Hyundai selling Kia or Genesis to Toyota
Mike Rutherford wonders whether Hyundai boss Euisun Chung is thinking of offloading some of its brands
Keeping electric cars within the £20k–£30k price range is key to their future success
Keeping electric cars within the £20k–£30k price range is key to their future success
Mike Rutherford thinks competitive pricing is vital if EVs are going to become more popular in the coming years
Cutting-edge Hyundai-Samsung cars will soon be in the UK
Cutting-edge Hyundai-Samsung cars will soon be in the UK
Mike Rutherford thinks the new partnership between South Korean giants Hyundai and Samsung is a match made in automotive heaven
You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa
You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa
Mike Rutherford takes a look at the cost of some new cars, and wonders how manufacturers come up with the excessive price tags
SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand
SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand
Mike Rutherford thinks Volkswagen’s portfolio of brands are too similar and lack individual identity
Forget electric vans, the future is hydrogen
Forget electric vans, the future is hydrogen
Mike Rutherford wonders why the demand for electric vans is plummeting in the UK
Goodwood Revival is a true celebration of used cars
Goodwood Revival is a true celebration of used cars
Mike Rutherford thinks if used cars and other ageing products are good enough for The Earl of Richmond, then they're good enough for all of us
There's life in the motor show format yet, but the likes of Jaguar Land Rover need to get back on board
There's life in the motor show format yet, but the likes of Jaguar Land Rover need to get back on board
Mike Rutherford believes the traditional motor show still has its place, but some car brands are less convinced
BYD is the most daringly ambitious car manufacturer in the world right now
BYD is the most daringly ambitious car manufacturer in the world right now
Mike Rutherford thinks Chinese car makers like BYD are about to step up into the premium car club
Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW really need to up their game as the car industry evolves
Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW really need to up their game as the car industry evolves
Mike Rutherford believes that the big German brands must take action in the face of disappointing Driver Power scores
The British Motor Show is the best-value motoring day out - by a considerable margin
The British Motor Show is the best-value motoring day out - by a considerable margin
Mike Rutherford thinks the British Motor Show has plenty to offer petrolheads of every age - and a ticket won't break the bank