“The war on ownership is being won by politicians”
“The war on ownership is being won by politicians”
Mike Rutherford thinks October was a horrible month for drivers, motor manufacturing and motoring in general
The British Motor Show is back
The British Motor Show is back
The British Motor Show will return next year and it will be a great way to inspire the next generation, says Mike Rutherford
The cost of driving is the biggest concern for motorists
The cost of driving is the biggest concern for motorists
The rising cost of driving in the UK is the biggest concern for motorists, says Mike Rutherford
Rich and poor motorists will be separated by road charging
Rich and poor motorists will be separated by road charging
A two-tier road system would separate the rich and poor motorists forever if we aren't careful, says Mike Rutherford
Too many VW Group models compete with each other
Too many VW Group models compete with each other
Volkswagen Group has five separate brands constantly competing with each other, but only the consumer loses out, says Mike Rutherford
'Jaguar is beating the rest of the world in terms of design'
'Jaguar is beating the rest of the world in terms of design'
Automotive heavyweights are lagging behind Jaguar when it comes to design facilities, says Mike Rutherford
VW is more concerned with the ID.3 than the new Golf
VW is more concerned with the ID.3 than the new Golf
Mike Rutherford is baffled why Volkswagen showcased the new ID.3 at Frankfurt rather than the new Mk8 Golf
Why can't Land Rover be allowed to cash in on its heritage
Why can't Land Rover be allowed to cash in on its heritage
Few cars in history have earned the right to be called legendary and the Defender is rightly one of them, says Mike Rutherford
"The UK is in the motoring premier league"
"The UK is in the motoring premier league"
Judging by the WCOTY winners, the UK is flying high along with big guns Germany and Japan, says Mike Rutherford
World Car of the Year 2020 launches in Frankfurt
World Car of the Year 2020 launches in Frankfurt
The overall 2020 World Car of the Year will be revealed in April, but the jurors have already issued a list of potential winners
Automotive living legends
Automotive living legends
It is key that we try and learn as much as we can from the automotive living legends before it's too late, says Mike Rutherford
Who cares if cars can spy on you?'
Who cares if cars can spy on you?'
We live in an age where everything we own can track us so we shouldn't be surprised that our cars can too, says Mike Rutherford
How will the National Grid cope when EVs are plugged in?
How will the National Grid cope when EVs are plugged in?
After recent National Grid power cuts, Mike Rutherford thinks the UK is a long way away from being able to cope with the EV revolution
£500million annual profit is not enough to survive
£500million annual profit is not enough to survive
Making hundreds of millions in annual profit can no longer keep a car manufacturer afloat, says Mike Rutherford
'Perry McCarthy is one of my all time favourite F1 drivers'
'Perry McCarthy is one of my all time favourite F1 drivers'
Perry McCarthy may have had a poor time in F1, but he is still one of the sports best, explains Mike Rutherford
Bo Jo could be the man to put motoring back on the spectrum
Bo Jo could be the man to put motoring back on the spectrum
New PM Boris Johnson could be the man to put cars, motorists and the road network back on the political agenda, says Mike Rutherford
'We have to point the finger at Highways England'
'We have to point the finger at Highways England'
The decision makers at Highways England need to be held accountable for the mess they made with the M2 closure, says Mike Rutherford
‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'
‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'
Mike Rutherford thinks affordability is fast becoming one of the most important words in the modern car-buying vocabulary
'Manufacturers are building cars designed to last'
'Manufacturers are building cars designed to last'
The quality of cars today is so good that customers are keeping them longer which is hurting new car sales, says Mike Rutherford
The French Grand Prix marks the beginning of the end for F1
The French Grand Prix marks the beginning of the end for F1
The French Grand Prix will go down as one of the dullest races ever and has damaged the reputation of Formula 1, says Mike Rutherford
'Filling Ian Callum's designer shoes is a tough job'
'Filling Ian Callum's designer shoes is a tough job'
Replacing the retiring Ian Callum is not an easy task however Jaguar have just the man in Julian Thompson, says Mike Rutherford
‘Euisun Chung looks set to be most powerful car bloke of the
‘Euisun Chung looks set to be most powerful car bloke of the
Mike Rutherford thinks vice-chairman Euisun Chung holds the key to Hyundai and Kia's future
JLR will not be sold to any manufacturer, says CEO
JLR will not be sold to any manufacturer, says CEO
JLR will not be sold to any other car manufacturing group despite recent news reports according to CEO Dr Ralph Speth
‘Are saloons dead? Don’t be daft. They’re very much alive’
‘Are saloons dead? Don’t be daft. They’re very much alive’
Mike Rutherford thinks the archetypal saloon-type car is suffering an identity crisis, but will still be around for decades to come
FCA / Renault merger deal has fallen through
FCA / Renault merger deal has fallen through
The idea of a potential merger between FCA and Renault sounded like a bad idea, so Mike Rutherford is glad the deal has fallen through
'2018 was the year the UK car industry went backwards'
'2018 was the year the UK car industry went backwards'
2018 was a disastrous year for the UK car industry with it going backwards in too many crucial areas, says Mike Rutherford
'Google can change how cars are sold forever'
'Google can change how cars are sold forever'
Google should lend it's modern retailing expertise to car manufacturers rather than building its own car, says Mike Rutherford
We need a British motor
We need a British motor
A British motor show is needed to help educate and inspire the future generations interested in the car industry, says Mike Rutherford
'Motorist's freedom is being stripped away'
'Motorist's freedom is being stripped away'
The introduction of speed limiters into new cars is another example of freedom being stripped away, says Mike Rutherford
'Are motor shows dead or alive? 
'Are motor shows dead or alive?
No car manufacturer seems to know whether or not the humble motor show is going to thrive to be killed off, says Mike Rutherford
Jaguar WCOTY 2019
Jaguar WCOTY 2019
Jaguar and Ian Callum have both proved that the UK motor industry is not on its knees after all, says Mike Rutherford
ULEZ money grabbing scam
ULEZ money grabbing scam
The recently introduced ultra-low emission zone in London is just another money making scheme targeting motorists, says Mike Rutherford
Hyundai-Kia is becoming a global car superpower
Hyundai-Kia is becoming a global car superpower
Hyundai-Kia have dramatically improved in the last few decades and look set to become one of the motoring giants, says Mike Rutherford
'Coventry council is insulting UK's Motor City'
'Coventry council is insulting UK's Motor City'
The proposal of a 'leave your car at home' scheme by Coventry Council is an insult to the UK's Motor City, says Mike Rutherford