“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
‘The British Motor Show ain’t optional. It’s compulsory’
‘The British Motor Show ain’t optional. It’s compulsory’
A masked Mike Rutherford will be at the reborn event - and reckons you should be there, too. No excuses!
'Subsidies for drivers to switch to electric cars are nothing short of essential'
'Subsidies for drivers to switch to electric cars are nothing short of essential'
With the 2030 ban looming, Mike Rutherford thinks the government needs to be doing more to incentivise new electric car buyers
“Hyundai wiped the floor with the opposition at the 2021 New Car Awards”
“Hyundai wiped the floor with the opposition at the 2021 New Car Awards”
Mike Rutherford is impressed with just how far Hyundai has come in the last 10 years
‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’
‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’
Mike Rutherford does not believe the UK Power Network will be able to cope with the demands of EV drivers
“A wholesale switch to electric cars is ultimately up to real-world car buyers”
“A wholesale switch to electric cars is ultimately up to real-world car buyers”
Hyundai-Kia and Toyota-Lexus are already thinking way beyond electric cars, and Mike Rutherford thinks we’d be daft not to listen to them
'A top footballer works minutes for his car, but the average worker must graft for 12 months'
'A top footballer works minutes for his car, but the average worker must graft for 12 months'
Mike Rutherford says it's increasingly easy for them, and far harder for us, to earn enough for our new cars
'The hydrogen underdog disruptor is back in town'
'The hydrogen underdog disruptor is back in town'
Mike Rutherford says hydrogen-powered cars could still be a frequent sight on UK roads
'GM taking over Honda would be a disaster' 
'GM taking over Honda would be a disaster'
Mike Rutherford is worried about Honda's future, despite its recent motorsport success
'Joe Biden is now America's most important auto industry dude' 
'Joe Biden is now America's most important auto industry dude'
Mike Rutherford thinks Joe Biden deserves praise for his hands-on approach to the American car industry
'Carlos Tavares is the heavyweight champion of the automotive world'
'Carlos Tavares is the heavyweight champion of the automotive world'
Mike Rutherford praises the Stellantis CEO's realistic ambitions of electric motoring
'Just because impressive tech is available, it shouldn’t necessarily be installed in cars'
'Just because impressive tech is available, it shouldn’t necessarily be installed in cars'
Mike Rutherford says designers, car makers and politicians need to consult motorists more often
‘The greatest change in motoring history is coming - but we don’t want it’
‘The greatest change in motoring history is coming - but we don’t want it’
Mike Rutherford reckons that instead of telling us what they think we should have, manufacturers and politicians must ask us what we’d like from our c…
‘WCOTY-winning Volkswagen ID.4 is good, just not as good as I expected’
‘WCOTY-winning Volkswagen ID.4 is good, just not as good as I expected’
Mike Rutherford asks if there was a more deserving winner of this year’s World Car of the Year award
'From now on I’ll be looking at Euro NCAP’s scores closely'
'From now on I’ll be looking at Euro NCAP’s scores closely'
Mike Rutherford questions new changes brought in to Euro NCAP testing
'The UK Government should part-fund our own British Car Company'
'The UK Government should part-fund our own British Car Company'
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain's new independence makes it perfectly poised to invest in car production
'Some traditions need to be abandoned, and working 9-5 is one of them'
'Some traditions need to be abandoned, and working 9-5 is one of them'
Britain needs to re-think its approach to commuting, according to Mike Rutherford
'We aren't building enough cars to satisfy global demand'
'We aren't building enough cars to satisfy global demand'
Mike Rutherford points out the dramatic changes happening in the world's top car producing nations
"Murray Walker's words were quite brilliant, clever and deliciously humorous"
"Murray Walker's words were quite brilliant, clever and deliciously humorous"
Mike Rutherford laments the recent loss of Murray Walker, and thinks he deserves ‘true gentleman’ status
‘A 3-word verdict on UK public electric car charging: too bloody complicated’
‘A 3-word verdict on UK public electric car charging: too bloody complicated’
Mike Rutherford thinks one of the biggest barriers to electric car uptake is the UK’s public charging ‘system’
A ‘scrap your hybrid car for a diesel’ scheme might just happen
A ‘scrap your hybrid car for a diesel’ scheme might just happen
Mike Rutherford says a recent study shows electrified cars aren't necessarily the greenest