'How can it be wrong when not-for-profit mums buy diesel'
'How can it be wrong when not-for-profit mums buy diesel'
Mike Rutherford says city cars and vans don't need diesel power - but large saloons, estates and SUVs do
“Britain has taken over as the design capital of the world”
“Britain has taken over as the design capital of the world”
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain, Germany, Japan and Sweden are leaving the rest behind when it comes to car quality and desirability
‘Two stars of New York are the venue itself and its boss’
‘Two stars of New York are the venue itself and its boss’
Mike Rutherford takes a closer look at the Javits Convention Centre, the venue for the 2018 New York Motor Show
‘Car-related retail outlets are being increasingly brutal’
‘Car-related retail outlets are being increasingly brutal’
Car dealers, insurers, forecourts and local authorities are overcharging drivers at every turn, says Mike Rutherford
‘Volvo’s success in the premium league is deeply impressive’
‘Volvo’s success in the premium league is deeply impressive’
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson deserves his 2018 World Car Person of the Year title, says Mike Rutherford
‘Reports of the death of internal combustion are wrong'
‘Reports of the death of internal combustion are wrong'
The idea that petrol and diesel cars are on the verge of being replaced by electric ones is nonsense, writes Mike Rutherford
‘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
‘UK carmakers should be as bold and active as the Americans'
‘UK carmakers should be as bold and active as the Americans'
With optimism in the US automotive sector, Mike Rutherford thinks there’s much the UK can learn from our American cousins
‘Winter weather forecasts haven’t deterred drivers'
‘Winter weather forecasts haven’t deterred drivers'
Snow and sub-zero temperatures this winter haven’t been as bad for drivers as forecast, argues Mike Rutherford
‘Truth is, Samsung and LG Chem are warming up’
‘Truth is, Samsung and LG Chem are warming up’
This week Mike Rutherford talks about the rise of Korean car manufacturers
‘Land Rover did the unthinkable in the WCOTY Final’
‘Land Rover did the unthinkable in the WCOTY Final’
This week, Mike Rutherford talks about the World's manufacturing elites and how that could soon include the British
‘Most British car makers remain in rude health'
‘Most British car makers remain in rude health'
Mike Rutherford celebrates the prosperity of Brit-based car consumers, now that the 2017 EU car sales car have been counted
‘A 4x4s is necessary for sub-zero work'
‘A 4x4s is necessary for sub-zero work'
Drivers should heed winter driving advice and take every possible precaution on the road, argues Mike Rutherford
‘Political parties must reinvent their transport intentions'
‘Political parties must reinvent their transport intentions'
Mike Rutherford takes an alternative look at the transport policies he’d like to see introduced in 2018
‘After 50 years, Gordon Murray is still hungry for success’
‘After 50 years, Gordon Murray is still hungry for success’
Mike Rutherford chats to legendary designer Gordon Murray about his favourite cars, drivers, and much more
'It’s clear that this was the year of Britain'
'It’s clear that this was the year of Britain'
Mike Rutherford mulls over the recent changes to the UK motor industry and thinks that the future looks bright
‘The Chancellor can't predict the future of autonomous cars'
‘The Chancellor can't predict the future of autonomous cars'
Mike Rutherford argues that the Government’s plans for autonomous cars are out of touch with reality
Celebrating 1500 issues of Auto Express
Celebrating 1500 issues of Auto Express
Founding member of the Auto Express team, Mike Rutherford, celebrates issue 1,500 with some choice memories...
“Might you soon be driving a Dyson instead of a Dacia?”
“Might you soon be driving a Dyson instead of a Dacia?”
Mike Rutherford looks at how the rise in EV manufactures could change the marques we see on UK roads
"Ford should build EV facilities outside London"
"Ford should build EV facilities outside London"
Mike Rutherford contemplates the future of Ford’s Dagenham factory and the company’s EV push
‘Could it be that a BMW is eventually bettered by a Bosch?'
‘Could it be that a BMW is eventually bettered by a Bosch?'
Dyson instead of Dacia? Apple rather than Audi? Mike Rutherford looks at the rise of non-car firms in the automotive industry
“Parties are doing their bit to ban diesel and petrol cars”
“Parties are doing their bit to ban diesel and petrol cars”
With politicians seemingly trying to ban the car, Mike Rutherford tries his luck with public transport
“F1 needs greater vision and higher entertainment levels”
“F1 needs greater vision and higher entertainment levels”
What can be done to improve F1? Mike Rutherford gives us a number of proposals, which includes ditching cars for running shoes
‘There are political moves afoot to stop low-cost rides'
‘There are political moves afoot to stop low-cost rides'
Uber’s ban from London robs young people of their social mobility, argues Mike Rutherford
'Samsung was about as profitable last year as Ford'
'Samsung was about as profitable last year as Ford'
Mike Rutherford reflects on the rise and rise of Samsung and thinks the Korean company has a big part to play in the automotive industry
‘I fear Frankfurt and other massive shows are unsustainable'
‘I fear Frankfurt and other massive shows are unsustainable'
Mike Rutherford believes that carmakers’ big-budget displays at motor shows are untenable
Ford and Mahindra enter new partnership
Ford and Mahindra enter new partnership
Ford has joined forces with Mahindra in a deal that will allow it to explore emerging markets
Land Rover will be in the hunt and hoping to steal the WCOTY
Land Rover will be in the hunt and hoping to steal the WCOTY
Mike Rutherford talks over the World Car of the Year candidates, which includes his hot favourite...the Range Rover Velar
'Suzuki is doing nicely with a small workforce'
'Suzuki is doing nicely with a small workforce'
Mike Rutherford examines the profits of top vehicle manufacturers, and thinks the future is looking bleak for Mazda
‘The Rexton is pretty much a Swiss Army knife on wheels’
‘The Rexton is pretty much a Swiss Army knife on wheels’
Mike Rutherford reflects on the unglamorous, durable SsangYong marque compared to the likes of Land Rover
'For every price published, there are several tempting ones'
'For every price published, there are several tempting ones'
Thinking of buying a new car? Mike Rutherford takes a closer look at the official published price lists
‘Picking the best driving tunes is a near impossible task'
‘Picking the best driving tunes is a near impossible task'
Music journalist turned motoring writer Mike Rutherford lists his 12 greatest driving tracks of all time
‘Now it’s free of GM, Vauxhall must find its own niche’
‘Now it’s free of GM, Vauxhall must find its own niche’
Mike Rutherford says that after escaping GM, Vauxhall could replicate Jaguar’s post-Ford era success
‘The Government and the DfT are more out of touch than ever'
‘The Government and the DfT are more out of touch than ever'
Mike Rutherford says the Government needs to get its priorities straight when it comes to improving our roads