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Jaguar has to change, otherwise it will follow MG Rover on a route to a slow and painful demise
Opinion - Jaguar

Jaguar has to change, otherwise it will follow MG Rover on a route to a slow and painful demise

Editor Paul Barker explores the reasons why Jaguar is reinventing itself as a luxury all-electric brand
Opinion
27 Nov 2024
We need more extreme weather mobile phone alerts to save lives on UK roads
Opinion - floods

We need more extreme weather mobile phone alerts to save lives on UK roads

After being caught in the Spanish floods, Mike Rutherford thinks the UK could benefit from regular extreme weather mobile phone alerts
Opinion
24 Nov 2024
A test drive is vital before making any new or used car purchase
Opinion - test drive

A test drive is vital before making any new or used car purchase

Senior news reporter Alastair Crooks gives his expert advice on how to make the most of a 30-minute test drive in any potential new purchase
Opinion
21 Nov 2024
New cars that plummet in value can make brilliant used buys
Opinion - Vauxhall Corsa-e

New cars that plummet in value can make brilliant used buys

Editor Paul Barker takes a closer look at our 2024 Used Car Awards
Opinion
20 Nov 2024
A £10k electric car with a 100-mile range would surely be a sales success
Opinion - cheap EV

A £10k electric car with a 100-mile range would surely be a sales success

Mike Rutherford thinks there would be demand for an electric car with a modest 100-mile range if it only cost £10k
Opinion
17 Nov 2024
We can help make the car buying process easier for you
Opinion - easy car buying

We can help make the car buying process easier for you

Executive editor Paul Adam explains why buying a car just became a whole lot easier
Opinion
14 Nov 2024
When is an Audi not an Audi? When it's an AUDI!
Opinion - AUDI

When is an Audi not an Audi? When it's an AUDI!

Editor Paul Barker tries to get his head around why Audi’s joint venture with SAIC has been called AUDI
Opinion
13 Nov 2024
Tesla boss Elon Musk is wrong to think a £25k electric car is pointless
Opinion - Tesla Model 2

Tesla boss Elon Musk is wrong to think a £25k electric car is pointless

Mike Rutherford wonders why it’s just so expensive to buy and run a car in 2024
Opinion
10 Nov 2024
Want a fun and low cost commute? Get a classic car!
Opinion - classic cars

Want a fun and low cost commute? Get a classic car!

Content editor George Armitage believes a classic car can make a fine commuter
Opinion
7 Nov 2024
Will politicians never learn? Subsidised trains are for the few, while unsubsidised cars are for the many
Opinion - Rachel Reeves

Will politicians never learn? Subsidised trains are for the few, while unsubsidised cars are for the many

Mike Rutherford wonders why those in control of the UK continue to punish the motorist
Opinion
3 Nov 2024
The fate of Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes could be decided in the design studio
Opinion - car design

The fate of Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes could be decided in the design studio

Senior staff writer Jordan Katsianis wonders if the latest major shake up in the car design world is a course correction for legacy brands
Opinion
2 Nov 2024
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A fuel duty freeze doesn’t distract from a Budget that ultimately hits motorists’ pockets
Opinion - fuel duty

A fuel duty freeze doesn’t distract from a Budget that ultimately hits motorists’ pockets

While the Budget won’t hit motorists at the pumps, editor Paul Barker thinks there are many other ways car drivers will suffer financially
Opinion
31 Oct 2024
Used sports cars and hot hatches can bring huge fun at bargain prices
Opinion - Toyota GT86

Used sports cars and hot hatches can bring huge fun at bargain prices

Consumer report Tom Jervis gives his expert insight on why you won’t miss out on driving thrills by choosing a car just a little bit older
Opinion
31 Oct 2024
The electric car charging network continues to discriminate against disabled people
Opinion - disabled drivers

The electric car charging network continues to discriminate against disabled people

Consumer editor Chris Rosamond thinks the UK’s charging network is still failing to provide for those who struggle to use it
Opinion
30 Oct 2024
Renault boss Luca de Meo is the perfect candidate to take over the helm at Stellantis
Opinion - Luce de Meo

Renault boss Luca de Meo is the perfect candidate to take over the helm at Stellantis

Mike Rutherford thinks Luca de Meo could do for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Abarth, Lancia and Vauxhall what he’s already done with remarkable success…
Opinion
27 Oct 2024
Great car advert wording is the secret to a successful sale
Opinion - car sales

Great car advert wording is the secret to a successful sale

Even if you are “one careful lady owner”, our senior content editor recommends not resorting to meaningless words when you’re putting together a class…
Opinion
24 Oct 2024
Whether it’s petrol, hybrid or an EV, the cars we’re buying are better than ever
Opinion - Alfa

Whether it’s petrol, hybrid or an EV, the cars we’re buying are better than ever

Deputy editor Richard Ingram thinks the current legislations on new cars are forcing manufacturers to produce vehicles that are better than ever
Opinion
23 Oct 2024
Don’t rule out Hyundai selling Kia or Genesis to Toyota
Opinion - Kia

Don’t rule out Hyundai selling Kia or Genesis to Toyota

Mike Rutherford wonders whether Hyundai boss Euisun Chung is thinking of offloading some of its brands
Opinion
20 Oct 2024
Don’t shy away from high mileage used cars
Header image of an odometer from a high mileage car

Don’t shy away from high mileage used cars

Auto Express’s senior news reporter reminds used-car buyers that there’s much more to check on a potential purchase than its mileage
Opinion
17 Oct 2024
Car drivers shouldn’t have to fill the UK’s financial black hole
Opinion - UK roads

Car drivers shouldn’t have to fill the UK’s financial black hole

Editor Paul Barker explains why Auto Express has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the 2024 Autumn Budget
Opinion
16 Oct 2024
Keeping electric cars within the £20k–£30k price range is key to their future success
Vauxhall Astra Electric - opinion

Keeping electric cars within the £20k–£30k price range is key to their future success

Mike Rutherford thinks competitive pricing is vital if EVs are going to become more popular in the coming years
Opinion
13 Oct 2024
New car warranties are now benefitting used car buyers
Opinion - warranties

New car warranties are now benefitting used car buyers

Auto Express's content editor gives his expert insight on why third-party warranties don't always make the best of sense
Opinion
10 Oct 2024
Honda’s 0 Series electric car strategy is both refreshing and risky
Opinion - Honda 0 Series

Honda’s 0 Series electric car strategy is both refreshing and risky

Without any class-leading stats, senior news reporter Alastair Crooks wonders if build quality, tech and driving dynamics will be enough to make Honda…
Opinion
10 Oct 2024
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Charge your EV to 80 per cent and crack on with your journey – it’s cheaper and faster
Opinion - EV charging

Charge your EV to 80 per cent and crack on with your journey – it’s cheaper and faster

Editor Paul Barker doesn't think it makes much sense to keep your electric car plugged in all the way to 100 per cent on a public charging point
Opinion
9 Oct 2024
Cutting-edge Hyundai-Samsung cars will soon be in the UK
Hyundai-Samsung opinion

Cutting-edge Hyundai-Samsung cars will soon be in the UK

Mike Rutherford thinks the new partnership between South Korean giants Hyundai and Samsung is a match made in automotive heaven
Opinion
6 Oct 2024
The VW Polo Harlequin has become a sought-after icon, but not all special editions are winners
Opinion - VW Polo Harlequin

The VW Polo Harlequin has become a sought-after icon, but not all special editions are winners

Senior news reporter Alastair Crooks ponders the hit-or-miss practice of special editions and limited-run cars that brands love to produce
Opinion
3 Oct 2024
Labour are leaving car drivers on the hard shoulder
Traffic - opinion

Labour are leaving car drivers on the hard shoulder

Editor Paul Barker thinks it’s worrying that transport secretary Louise Haigh ignored drivers at the Labour Party conference
Opinion
2 Oct 2024
You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa
Dacia Duster and Spring - opinion

You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa

Mike Rutherford takes a look at the cost of some new cars, and wonders how manufacturers come up with the excessive price tags
Opinion
29 Sep 2024
If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars
Car colours - opinion

If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars

The UK’s used car buyers should snap out of their grey stupor and choose more exciting car colours, for the greater good
Opinion
26 Sep 2024
Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars
Opinion - Renault

Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars

Editor Paul Barker thinks Renault - and many other traditional manufacturers - are improving thanks to the competition from new brands
Opinion
25 Sep 2024
SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand
Opinion - SEAT

SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand

Mike Rutherford thinks Volkswagen’s portfolio of brands are too similar and lack individual identity
Opinion
22 Sep 2024
A little bit of car DIY can save you a lot of money
Opinion - DIY

A little bit of car DIY can save you a lot of money

Senior content editor Shane Wilkinson believes that getting your hands dirty will help keep your bank account looking pristine
Opinion
19 Sep 2024
Modern ADAS driver-assistance systems can be borderline dangerous
Opinion - safety tech

Modern ADAS driver-assistance systems can be borderline dangerous

Editor Paul Barker believes that some modern car safety tech is more of a hindrance than a benefit
Opinion
18 Sep 2024
Forget electric vans, the future is hydrogen
Opinion - Citroen hydrogen van

Forget electric vans, the future is hydrogen

Mike Rutherford wonders why the demand for electric vans is plummeting in the UK
Opinion
15 Sep 2024
A used Porsche 911 might look tempting, but save some money for its upkeep
Opinion - Porsche 911

A used Porsche 911 might look tempting, but save some money for its upkeep

Chief reviewer Alex Ingram gives some sage advice for those thinking about buying a second-hand car, based on his time in the motor trade
Opinion
12 Sep 2024