'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
'Gordon Murray is to the car world what David Attenborough is to Planet Earth'

'Gordon Murray is to the car world what David Attenborough is to Planet Earth'
Mike Rutherford points out how big car makers could learn plenty from smaller firms
'Genesis’s aim is to lure Jaguar Land Rover customers'

'Genesis’s aim is to lure Jaguar Land Rover customers'
Mike Rutherford thinks luxury brand Genesis could take sales away from Jaguar Land Rover when it lands in the UK
'Highways England handles ice-covered roads just as badly as it always has' 

'Highways England handles ice-covered roads just as badly as it always has'
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain should be better prepared for snowy roads
"The Fuel Duty increase will be a tiny price to pay"

"The Fuel Duty increase will be a tiny price to pay"
Mike Rutherford says average fuel bills can still be lower in 2021
"British brands are way behind in the race for an affordable, desirable electric car"

"British brands are way behind in the race for an affordable, desirable electric car"
When it comes to making popular small electric cars, Mike Rutherford thinks the likes of Jaguar Land Rover need to step up
'Kia's name change is unnecessary and the new logo is a disaster'

'Kia's name change is unnecessary and the new logo is a disaster'
Mike Rutherford says even Kia is prone to making mistakes
'It's clear that lorry drivers deserve much-improved working conditions'

'It's clear that lorry drivers deserve much-improved working conditions'
Mike Rutherford proposes some alternative options to help streamline British imports and exports
'At £30,000+ too many electric cars are out of reach for the average worker'

'At £30,000+ too many electric cars are out of reach for the average worker'
Mike Rutherford thinks most electric cars are out of reach for the majority of new car buyers
'Gordon Murray is my British motor industry person of 2020'

'Gordon Murray is my British motor industry person of 2020'
Mike Rutherford highlights his positive car industry stories of 2020
‘Your car may not be the most efficient tool for your new, lower-mileage life’

‘Your car may not be the most efficient tool for your new, lower-mileage life’
Mike Rutherford thinks now is the perfect time to re-evaluate your modes of transport
'Citroen has changed the game and changed the lives of countless consumers'

'Citroen has changed the game and changed the lives of countless consumers'
Mike Rutherford thinks the quirky new Citroen Ami is a true game-changing car
"Road tolls hiding beneath the cover of Covid? I wouldn’t be surprised"

"Road tolls hiding beneath the cover of Covid? I wouldn’t be surprised"
Mike Rutherford thinks UK motorists shouldn't forget they are in the majority when it comes to transport planning
'Power outages do nothing to inspire confidence in would-be EV buyers'

'Power outages do nothing to inspire confidence in would-be EV buyers'
Mike Rutherford thinks the switch to an all-electric UK car market hasn't been thought through