‘BP and P&O face a backlash from customers’
‘BP and P&O face a backlash from customers’
Mike Rutherford says the only way to deal with firms who've lately been disrespecting their loyal customers is to steer well clear of them
“A toll road ‘system’ would be the motoring mistake of the century”
“A toll road ‘system’ would be the motoring mistake of the century”
Mike Rutherford thinks there are better ways to ‘tax’ EV drivers than implementing a nationwide tolling system
“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”
“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”
UK car production did dip in 2021, but Mike Rutherford is grateful that it still outperformed many countries around the world
“I can confirm the £10 gallon of fuel has arrived”
“I can confirm the £10 gallon of fuel has arrived”
Mike Rutherford is sad to report the first sighting of premium petrol at 222.9p in the UK. The £10 gallon is upon us.
“Energy rationing might soon be a wise plan”
“Energy rationing might soon be a wise plan”
Mike Rutherford thinks energy rationing could be a good thing, with drivers of less thirsty cars the obvious beneficiaries
'Prepare yourself for £2 a litre petrol'
'Prepare yourself for £2 a litre petrol'
Mike Rutherford says a litre of petrol could soon hit £2 and suggests ways motorists can fight increasing costs
'Electric car charging is damaging the switch to EVs' 
'Electric car charging is damaging the switch to EVs'
Mike Rutherford thinks the UK's charging network needs to take lessons from petrol station forecourts
'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles' 
'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles'
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain needs to overhaul its buses
“Politicians have to change their motorist-loathing ways”
“Politicians have to change their motorist-loathing ways”
Mike Rutherford thinks the levels of contempt for the private motorist from the powers that be have hit an all-time high
‘UK car production has been brutally cut by 50% in just five years’
‘UK car production has been brutally cut by 50% in just five years’
Mike Rutherford is suspicious at the sharp decline in UK car production - and even wonders if sabotage is at play
'Learn the new Highway Code and you could save lives'
'Learn the new Highway Code and you could save lives'
Mike Rutherford points out some handy safety tips for roads users to stay safe
'Audis, BMWs and Mercs are now as common as muck'
'Audis, BMWs and Mercs are now as common as muck'
Mike Rutherford says exclusivity doesn't need to be expensive
'The best way for travellers to prevent COVID spread is to use private cars'
'The best way for travellers to prevent COVID spread is to use private cars'
Mike Rutherford says the government is attacking UK motorists when it should be helping them
'In the car world, priciest doesn't necessarily mean best'
'In the car world, priciest doesn't necessarily mean best'
Mike Rutherford says anything from the Fiat 500 to the Porsche Taycan could win the upcoming Best Car of the Year
'Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities'
'Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities'
Mike Rutherford sees the value in fully flexible leasing schemes as a means of giving motorists more freedom
“The network of chargepoints is nowhere near keeping up with the sales of electric cars”
“The network of chargepoints is nowhere near keeping up with the sales of electric cars”
Mike Rutherford thinks car dealers are perfectly placed to solve the UK’s problem of a lack of public chargepoints
'Boycott greedy fuel retailers whose gallons cost £8 or more'
'Boycott greedy fuel retailers whose gallons cost £8 or more'
Mike Rutherford thinks current fuel prices are ripping-off the British motorist
'Vietnam's Vinfast could be even better than Korea's Kia' 
'Vietnam's Vinfast could be even better than Korea's Kia'
Mike Rutherford thinks Vinfast could turn Vietnam into one of the top Asian car producing countries
'Electric cars charging from diesel generators is insane' 
'Electric cars charging from diesel generators is insane'
Mike Rutherford points out the environmentally damaging way some electric cars are charging up
'The British Motor Show will be everything traditional motor shows are not'
'The British Motor Show will be everything traditional motor shows are not'
Mike Rutherford thinks traditional global motor shows need to rethink the way they operate
“The profit the Government makes on every electric car sold is indefensible”
“The profit the Government makes on every electric car sold is indefensible”
Mike Rutherford thinks VAT is hitting the affordability of electric cars, and thus driving down sales in showrooms
'Many don't have the means to switch to electric cars' 
'Many don't have the means to switch to electric cars'
Mike Rutherford points out the sometimes costly nature of going green
'ULEZ is expanding and I suspect the Greater London area to be next'
'ULEZ is expanding and I suspect the Greater London area to be next'
Mike Rutherford wonders if there will be further ultra-low emission zone expansions
'A £1,000 fine for anyone illegally protesting on the road seems fair' 
'A £1,000 fine for anyone illegally protesting on the road seems fair'
Mike Rutherford has a few suggestions on how to deal with activists who protest on the UK's road network
'The UK just had the greatest transport crisis in living memory'
'The UK just had the greatest transport crisis in living memory'
Mike Rutherford laments the 'disorder, chaos and anarchy' of British roads in September
“Citroen has shaken up the electric car market like no brand before”
“Citroen has shaken up the electric car market like no brand before”
At around £6k the Citroen Ami is the most significant EV breakthrough moment for Brit consumers, says Mike Rutherford
"Maybe Emma Raducanu will be the Brit to emerge as the new Lewis Hamilton"
"Maybe Emma Raducanu will be the Brit to emerge as the new Lewis Hamilton"
Mike Rutherford gets radical this week, tackling protestors, automotive start-ups....and Emma Raducanu
'I'm not asking to scrap the ICE ban, just delay it a little' 
'I'm not asking to scrap the ICE ban, just delay it a little'
Mike Rutherford calls on the Prime Minister to push back the 2030 ban
'The death of cheap cars will be a travesty for personal mobility' 
'The death of cheap cars will be a travesty for personal mobility'
Our appetite for small, cheap cars is as strong as ever - although Mike Rutherford warns they may no longer be profitable
"Extinction Rebellion has effectively declared war on cars"
"Extinction Rebellion has effectively declared war on cars"
Mike Rutherford highlights some of the motoring world's ineptitude through the month of August
'Welcome to my hand-picked Best Cars of the Year Garage'
'Welcome to my hand-picked Best Cars of the Year Garage'
Our chief columnist chooses, then blags, the all-new vehicles that he considers the best of the best (so far) in 2021
'The latest infotainment systems in some VWs aren’t fit for purpose'
'The latest infotainment systems in some VWs aren’t fit for purpose'
Some infotainment systems are a mess and potentially dangerous, says Mike Rutherford
'Britain will be the centre of the car world between 19 and 22 August'
'Britain will be the centre of the car world between 19 and 22 August'
Mike Rutherford says the UK is days away from being the first major car-producing country to stage a national motor show this year
'Formula E could be on course for victory in its battle with F1'
'Formula E could be on course for victory in its battle with F1'
Mike Rutherford thinks there can only be one winner out of Formula One and Formula E