Opinion
‘Thinking of car leasing? Look beyond the monthly payments to get a true idea of the cost’
‘Thinking of car leasing? Look beyond the monthly payments to get a true idea of the cost’
Mike Rutherford thinks up-front payments are often overlooked when customers see a tempting leasing deal
'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'
'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Nio is a brand that could really shake up the premium elite
“Faster manufacturing can bring a new wave of cheap EVs from Europe’s big players”
“Faster manufacturing can bring a new wave of cheap EVs from Europe’s big players”
The Chinese may yet falter: quicker, more efficient production could see prices of European electric cars fall
‘China's MG and BYD are disrupting the UK market with unbeatable pricing’
‘China's MG and BYD are disrupting the UK market with unbeatable pricing’
Mike Rutherford thinks many car makers are being forced to admit that their list prices are too high
“Electric cars must not become pawns in a divisive culture war”
“Electric cars must not become pawns in a divisive culture war”
Andy Palmer sees the incorrect reporting of the Luton Airport fire as yet more evidence of the politically charged debate around electric vehicles
“Ford is still a big player in the UK”
“Ford is still a big player in the UK”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks September’s sales figures show just how important the UK is to Ford
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Car companies think the Government should introduce a new version of the plug-in car grant but others see competition and targeting spending as the be…
“EVs have three problems: high prices, over-ambitious range claims and a poor charging network”
“EVs have three problems: high prices, over-ambitious range claims and a poor charging network”
Mike Rutherford thinks electric cars sales remain painfully slow as the sums simply don’t add up for most people
‘Mega new car deals are on the way as manufacturers need to boost sales’
‘Mega new car deals are on the way as manufacturers need to boost sales’
Editor-at-large John McIlroy thinks we could be heading into a gold period of new car deals
“Auto Express has covered 35 years of taxes, tolls and intolerance for UK motorists”
“Auto Express has covered 35 years of taxes, tolls and intolerance for UK motorists”
As a founding father of Auto Express, Mike Rutherford is uniquely placed to look back at changes in its lifetime
“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”
“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler celebrates everything that has made the last 35 years of Auto Express so great
'BMW is the best car brand in the world, by one very important measure'
'BMW is the best car brand in the world, by one very important measure'
Mike Rutherford explains how the race for profit among the world’s top car companies is being won by BMW, with a clutch of others hot on its tail…
‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’
‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’
With the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars looming, Mike Rutherford thinks there needs to be a place for hydrogen and other alternati…
“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”
“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”
Volkswagen is stepping up its speed of development to combat the threat from China, but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the brand can’t afford to …
‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’
‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’
Mike Rutherford is growing increasingly frustrated at the cost of buying a brand new car
‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’
‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’
Deputy editor John McIlroy takes a look at some of the biggest reveals from the 2023 Munich Motor Show
“At the British Motor Show, the people are as important as the cars”
“At the British Motor Show, the people are as important as the cars”
Mike Rutherford thinks the people involved in running the British Motor Show at Farnborough are inspiring
‘Modern car tech is creating more problems than solutions’
‘Modern car tech is creating more problems than solutions’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler isn’t convinced that every 'innovation' is an improvement over good old-fashioned simplicity
'Henrik Fisker is the automotive industry's next leading man'
'Henrik Fisker is the automotive industry's next leading man'
Mike Rutherford believes that the EV company founder is destined to follow in the footsteps of Henry Ford and John DeLorean
‘JLR’s new CEO is just the man for the job’
‘JLR’s new CEO is just the man for the job’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that JLR’s Adrian Mardell is the right CEO at the right time
'From Formula E to Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 2023 was full of car-related disappointments'
'From Formula E to Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 2023 was full of car-related disappointments'
Mike Rutherford believes that the last month has provided a constant bombardment of motoring misfortunes
‘Resurrecting old car names is a smart idea’
‘Resurrecting old car names is a smart idea’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that naming cars is one of the toughest challenges for brands, so reviving the popular names of the past is a cl…
‘The ULEZ expansion is more about Sadiq Khan grabbing cash than cleaning the air’
‘The ULEZ expansion is more about Sadiq Khan grabbing cash than cleaning the air’
Mike Rutherford wonders about the motives behind London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion
‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’
‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler was very impressed after driving the new Fisker Ocean electric SUV for the first time
'Petrol and diesel prices at motorway services are totally unjustified'
'Petrol and diesel prices at motorway services are totally unjustified'
Mike Rutherford will continue to give motorway service areas a wide berth until they drop their fuel prices
‘Drivers want a way of bypassing nannying safety kit’
‘Drivers want a way of bypassing nannying safety kit’
Deputy editor John McIlroy wonders if safety legislators are pushing the limits of what car buyers are willing to accept too far
‘The killing-off of the Ford Fiesta shows the contempt car makers have for loyal customers’
‘The killing-off of the Ford Fiesta shows the contempt car makers have for loyal customers’
Mike Rutherford thinks loyalty is a foreign concept to most big businesses
‘Goodwood Festival of Speed entry queues have put me off going again'
‘Goodwood Festival of Speed entry queues have put me off going again'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks anything that makes life too hard - or too expensive - for drivers will result in people going elsewhere
‘Thinking of buying a new EV? The sums simply don’t add up’
‘Thinking of buying a new EV? The sums simply don’t add up’
Mike Rutherford thinks car-buying customers are being overcharged, and many are simply walking away
‘The new Dacia Spring EV needs to deliver on its £20k price promise’
‘The new Dacia Spring EV needs to deliver on its £20k price promise’
Deputy editor John McIlroy believes that the all-electric Dacia Spring could become a common sight on UK roads, but only if the price is right
'2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban? The UK Government hasn't got a clue'
'2030 petrol and diesel car sales ban? The UK Government hasn't got a clue'
Mike Rutherford thinks the UK needs an automotive guru to help the Government understand the industry better
'New Chinese car brands are changing the face of our New Car Awards - and there’s more to come'
'New Chinese car brands are changing the face of our New Car Awards - and there’s more to come'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that the steady stream of high-quality new entries into the UK car market is fantastic news for buyers
'BYD is here to disrupt the EV market, and that’s a good thing'
'BYD is here to disrupt the EV market, and that’s a good thing'
Mike Rutherford thinks that BYD’s low-cost electric cars could spell the beginning of the end for its pricey, well-established rivals
‘The Kia EV9 is good enough to challenge Volvo, Audi and BMW’
‘The Kia EV9 is good enough to challenge Volvo, Audi and BMW’
As Kia moves upmarket with the EV9, the brand is in danger of becoming posher and more desirable than Genesis
“There’s a tsunami of Chinese cars heading our way”
“There’s a tsunami of Chinese cars heading our way”
Mike Rutherford thinks China will soon overtake South Korea as the leading Asian car-producing country in Britain
“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”
“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”
Having spent some time with Mercedes’ latest luxury models, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the German brand has fallen a long way behind the like…