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Stricter plug-in hybrid emissions tests are the answer to a question no-one asked
Opinion - PHEVs

Stricter plug-in hybrid emissions tests are the answer to a question no-one asked

Editor Paul Barker takes a closer look at plug-in hybrids and wonders if the new stricter tests will actually work
Opinion
11 Jan 2025
The quick car finance option is rarely the best one
Opinion - quick car finance

The quick car finance option is rarely the best one

Senior content editor Shane Wilkinson explains why it always pays to shop around when it comes to financing your next car
Opinion
9 Jan 2025
Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology
Opinion - EV labels

Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology

Mike Rutherford explains why it's time to axe these new-age labels
Opinion
7 Jan 2025
Plug-in hybrid cars are essentially pointless and in 2025 it’s high time we all accepted that
Opinion - PHEVs

Plug-in hybrid cars are essentially pointless and in 2025 it’s high time we all accepted that

Alex Ingram explains why he believes that PHEVs aren't all they're cracked up to be
Opinion
7 Jan 2025
Forget emissions, tax cars on weight for a fairer, progressive system in 2025 that’s better for everyone
Opinion - weight

Forget emissions, tax cars on weight for a fairer, progressive system in 2025 that’s better for everyone

Does the UK's VED road taxing system need a revamp? Alastair Crooks shares his thoughts on the subject...
Opinion
6 Jan 2025
Enough with all these boring cars, give us something wild, confident and evocative in 2025
Opinion - exciting cars

Enough with all these boring cars, give us something wild, confident and evocative in 2025

Jordan Katsianis believes its time for carmakers to really spice things up
Opinion
5 Jan 2025
Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025
Opinion - hydrogen

Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025

Chris Rosamond explains why we should keep an open mind about future fuels
Opinion
5 Jan 2025
Electric car sales targets have handcuffed the UK car industry; time to axe the ZEV mandate in 2025
Opinion - ZEV mandate

Electric car sales targets have handcuffed the UK car industry; time to axe the ZEV mandate in 2025

Ellis Hyde explains why he believes the ZEV mandate could actually be doing more harm than good
Opinion
4 Jan 2025
The UK needs a plan to save the pick-up truck in 2025 because we’ll miss it when it’s gone
Opinion - pick-up trucks

The UK needs a plan to save the pick-up truck in 2025 because we’ll miss it when it’s gone

Dean Gibson voices his concerns about the uncertain future of pick-up trucks in the UK
Opinion
4 Jan 2025
We all hate repeats on TV but a re-run of the 2024 F1 season in 2025 would be fantastic, for us and Netflix
Opinion - Formula One re-runs

We all hate repeats on TV but a re-run of the 2024 F1 season in 2025 would be fantastic, for us and Netflix

Tom Jervis thinks we'd all benefit from a trip down F1 memory lane
Opinion
3 Jan 2025
Today’s car market is absolute chaos, and that spells opportunity for the clever buyer
Opinion - car deals

Today’s car market is absolute chaos, and that spells opportunity for the clever buyer

Head of digital content Steve Walker reckons canny buyers should be taking advantage of the tempting finance offers and price cuts available on new ca…
Opinion
2 Jan 2025
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Petrolheads and EV enthusiasts really need to stop fighting in 2025, we all love cars
Opinion - petrol vs EV

Petrolheads and EV enthusiasts really need to stop fighting in 2025, we all love cars

Is the petrol vs electric debate becoming a bit too heated? Shane Wilkinson believes that it's time for everyone to take a deep breath...
Opinion
2 Jan 2025
2025 could be the year pay-per-mile road tax finally arrives
Opinion - pay per mile

2025 could be the year pay-per-mile road tax finally arrives

With the switch to EVs taking chunks out of fuel duty, editor Paul Barker thinks the Government will soon have to decide what comes next
Opinion
2 Jan 2025
Recycled car names like Ford Capri and Renault 5 have been great for the industry, let’s have more in 2025
Renault 5 Opinion

Recycled car names like Ford Capri and Renault 5 have been great for the industry, let’s have more in 2025

Car brands recycling famous car names from the past has been a controversial trend in recent years but our deputy editor, Richard Ingram is all for it…
Opinion
31 Dec 2024
It would be great to see Jaguar prove the doubters wrong in 2025
Jaguar Type 00

It would be great to see Jaguar prove the doubters wrong in 2025

Can Jaguar make its mark as a luxury, electric car brand in 2025? Editor, Paul Barker hopes so...
Opinion
27 Dec 2024
It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE
Opinion - EV vs ICE

It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE

Mike Rutherford believes that it's crucial to separate fact from fiction when it comes to motoring’s biggest debate
Opinion
22 Dec 2024
Unsure about electric cars? Don’t let others make up your mind
Opinion - electric cars

Unsure about electric cars? Don’t let others make up your mind

Darren Wilson explains why you should stick to the facts when it comes to EVs
Opinion
19 Dec 2024
2024 was a roller coaster of surprises, shifts and game-changing moments
Opinion - 2024

2024 was a roller coaster of surprises, shifts and game-changing moments

Paul Barker takes a look back at the past 365 days
Opinion
18 Dec 2024
EV targets risk destroying the UK’s car industry for good
Robert Forrester

EV targets risk destroying the UK’s car industry for good

Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors PLC, says the government has spurned all requests for meetings on the big issues around the ZEV mandate
Opinion
10 Dec 2024
Suicidally, Jaguar is opening the door for Tesla and BYD to pick off the best of its dealerships
Opinion - Jaguar

Suicidally, Jaguar is opening the door for Tesla and BYD to pick off the best of its dealerships

Mike Rutherford thinks it's been a difficult few months for the British car industry
Opinion
8 Dec 2024
What car should you buy? The answer is generally whichever Skoda best suits your needs
Opinion - Skoda Enyaq

What car should you buy? The answer is generally whichever Skoda best suits your needs

Paul Barker explains the perils facing any petrolhead this Xmas. Do your friends and family want advice – or your approval?
Opinion
5 Dec 2024
Great car deals could be coming as manufacturers try to beat ZEV Mandate targets
Opinion - EV

Great car deals could be coming as manufacturers try to beat ZEV Mandate targets

Editor Paul Barker thinks car manufacturers would rather lose money on models that count towards the ZEV Mandate quota than pay the fines
Opinion
4 Dec 2024
I wonder if there are enough buyers for £100k+ luxury Jaguar EVs
Opinion - Jaguar logo

I wonder if there are enough buyers for £100k+ luxury Jaguar EVs

Mike Rutherford gives his view on Jaguar's controversial rebrand
Opinion
1 Dec 2024
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A used luxury car can be a bargain, if you’re brave enough
Opinion - used luxury cars

A used luxury car can be a bargain, if you’re brave enough

Content editor George Armitage believes that the used car market is filled with prestige bargains, just as long as you’re careful.
Opinion
28 Nov 2024
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