'Philip Hammond's £1.3bn road fund buys us next to nothing'
'Philip Hammond's £1.3bn road fund buys us next to nothing'
The Chancellor's 2016 Autumn Statement promised little for motorists, but delivered even less, says Mike Rutherford
"Is increasingly insular America losing its touch?"
"Is increasingly insular America losing its touch?"
Are mainstream American cars ready to go global? Fat chance, says Mike Rutherford
“The BBC suggested cars are a major source of air pollution”
“The BBC suggested cars are a major source of air pollution”
Mike Rutherford thinks the car is getting a bad reputation when it comes to air pollution
'Exactly how lucrative are car buyers to manufacturers?'
'Exactly how lucrative are car buyers to manufacturers?'
Mike Rutherford digs through the profit reports to see who gets the most from punters, and the results are "boringly reliable"
“Congestion could cost the UK £307bn"
“Congestion could cost the UK £307bn"
Mike Rutherford looks at the UK's growing congestion problems, and he thinks he has the solution
"Britain is unproductive? I don't believe it for a second"
"Britain is unproductive? I don't believe it for a second"
The Office for National Statistics suggests that British workers aren't as productive as others. Mike Rutherford thinks that's rubbish
"The WCA shortlist shows that Germany and Japan still rule"
"The WCA shortlist shows that Germany and Japan still rule"
Mike Rutherford has been scrutinising the shortlist for the 2017 World Car Awards - and it's clear to him who the real global players are
"McLaren is a hungry minnow; Apple is a bloated whale"
"McLaren is a hungry minnow; Apple is a bloated whale"
Mike Rutherford's not happy about losing the headphone jack from the iPhone, but he's even less impressed by rumours of a McLaren takeover
"Is it worth buying a used luxury, performance or supercar?"
"Is it worth buying a used luxury, performance or supercar?"
Prices for used cars in the classifieds can be tempting. But it could also be a financial time-bomb, as Mike Rutherford's been investigating
“The drive to the Paris Motor Show is a relaxed stroll”
“The drive to the Paris Motor Show is a relaxed stroll”
Mike Rutherford wonders why more Brits are not crossing the Channel to visit the 2016 Paris Motor Show
"The dashboard camera is moving in as a sort of squatter"
"The dashboard camera is moving in as a sort of squatter"
Mike Rutherford laments the loss of non-essential tech as standard and looks at the growing demand for dash cams
"Affordable mobility is what's needed in Africa and Asia"
"Affordable mobility is what's needed in Africa and Asia"
The GVT OX is an affordable, easy-to-build and rugged vehicle for developing countries - and Mike Rutherford's pretty excited about it
Flat-pack truck to bring mobility to developing nations
Flat-pack truck to bring mobility to developing nations
Meet the OX, a rugged multi-purpose vehicle its creators hope will bring transport to millions
'The plan now for Lotus is profit'
'The plan now for Lotus is profit'
Mike Rutherford sits down with Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Lotus, to talk about the brand's future
"What's the average age of our cars?"
"What's the average age of our cars?"
Armed with data from the SMMT and CAP, Mike Rutherford's been looking into our car-buying habits
"High revenues don't always translate into profits"
"High revenues don't always translate into profits"
Mike Rutherford's been examining the books of some of the world's largest car companies - and the figures make for staggering reading
"We're rearranging what Kia is for buyers in Europe"
"We're rearranging what Kia is for buyers in Europe"
Mike Rutherford chats with Albert Biermann, the man behind some legendary BMW M cars - who's now turning his talents to Kias product range
"Without investment, transport systems could crash and burn"
"Without investment, transport systems could crash and burn"
Mike Rutherford has had a hellish week's journey, and he knows exactly where to point the blame
"Louise Ellman is the great ally drivers have in Parliament"
"Louise Ellman is the great ally drivers have in Parliament"
Fed up of dealing with the DfT, Mike Rutherford's been in touch with Louise Ellman, Chair of the Transport Select Committee
"Gerry McGovern - the man behind the best cars on earth"
"Gerry McGovern - the man behind the best cars on earth"
Mike Rutherford's been talking to Gerry McGovern, design director at Land Rover, about the future of the brand
"The motor industry has destroyed bigger men than Elon Musk"
"The motor industry has destroyed bigger men than Elon Musk"
Despite the hype surrounding Tesla, Mike Rutherford wonders if the American electric car manufacturer's bubble is about to burst
"Which European country produces the most vehicles?"
"Which European country produces the most vehicles?"
Forget the football - Mike Rutherford's rounding up the car-manufacturing championships - and some of the finalists may surprise you
'VW Group has a 300+ model range - that's unmanageable'
'VW Group has a 300+ model range - that's unmanageable'
Germans do efficiency better than anyone, but VW Group needs to trim the fat in the wake of its emissions cheating, says Mike Rutherford
"The state is now financially punishing diesel drivers"
"The state is now financially punishing diesel drivers"
With diesel engines under fire, Mike Rutherford is worried that owners who bought their cars in good faith will soon face penalties
'In or out of the EU: it'll make no difference to motorists'
'In or out of the EU: it'll make no difference to motorists'
Whether our next PM is Boris or Dave, and we're in or we're out, life for the UK's 50m motorists won't change, says Mike Rutherford
'Rallycross is now the most exciting motorsport out there'
'Rallycross is now the most exciting motorsport out there'
F1 is more about tech than the drivers, WRC has lost its identity and touring car races fail to excite, says Mike Rutherford
"The BBC owes the public coverage of real-world motoring"
"The BBC owes the public coverage of real-world motoring"
With its vast resources, the BBC should concentrate more on affordable motoring for real people, says Mike Rutherford
"A solution to overcrowded cities? The Urban Car"
"A solution to overcrowded cities? The Urban Car"
Mike Rutherford's taken responsibility for the World Urban Car award at WCotY 2017, which aims to solve the issues of overcrowded city roads
"The London Motor Show was the motoring event of the year"
"The London Motor Show was the motoring event of the year"
Mike Rutherford visited the London Motor Show, and he thinks it's set to become one of the hottest events in the motoring calendar
'Car insurance is a minefield, here's how to get it cheaper'
'Car insurance is a minefield, here's how to get it cheaper'
After speaking to AA insurance guru Ian Crowder, Mike Rutherford shares some advice on how to get the cheapest premium you can
"SsangYong's the company that wants to hear from all comers"
"SsangYong's the company that wants to hear from all comers"
Stuffy motoring execs and jealously guarded secrets aren't the order of the day at SsangYong, as Mike Rutherford's been finding out
"Reunified Korea would be in the top 3 global car builders"
"Reunified Korea would be in the top 3 global car builders"
Mike Rutherford's looking into the relationship between the Koreas... and found that in car manufacturing, they get along surprisingly well
The reborn IAM will be better than ever - or so it says
The reborn IAM will be better than ever - or so it says
Mike Rutherford reckons that the rebranded IAM should try to appeal to young drivers - and tell the 'clueless' DfT to step aside
"London deserves its own motor show - now it's got one"
"London deserves its own motor show - now it's got one"
It might not be as big as the New York motor show, but it will be of great benefit to Britain as a whole, says Mike Rutherford