Articles by Matt Kimberley

Honda’s Electric Supermini Confirmed As ‘Honda E’
Honda’s cheeky little urban EV finally has a name, and it’s only one letter long

The New Ford Focus ST Is Almost £1000 Cheaper Than A Golf GTI
We’ve speculated that the tech-filled Focus ST would be more expensive than it could have been, but it still undercuts its main rival…

Now You Can Turn A VW Van Into A Camper With GTI-Inspired Seats
Volkswagen’s latest T6 Transporter van has gone under the knife at a British camper conversion specialist, and you can even have GTI seat upholstery

Lamborghini Has Found And Restored The Miura From ‘The Italian Job’
In a fantastic story with which to start the week, Lamborghini secretly discovered the whereabouts of a famous movie Miura and restored it to perfection

AMG Is Ditching RWD And The World Is That Bit Duller
As AMG’s customers chase ever-faster cars with greater technology, the old ethos of making it loud, simple and sideways is being replaced

Check Out The New Manhart BMW Z4’s Moody Gold On Black
Hold the presses, we’ve got a new top story: Manhart has revealed what is actually a fairly appropriate and attractive BMW upgrade package…

Ban ICE Cars As Soon As EVs Become Cheaper, Say Experts
The UK’s Committee on Climate Change predicts EVs will be cheaper to buy than comparable ICE cars by 2030, and wants a proposed 2040 ban to be brought forward by a decade

The Next Audi S4 Will Be Diesel For The First Time
After the S7, S6 and S5 were all recently revealed with new mild hybrid powertrains, the S4 has followed along the same lines

The New Straight-Six, Mild Hybrid Range Rover Laughs At Discomfort
Mirroring changes already seen on the Range Rover Sport, the full-fat Range Rover is here, and it’s even more comfortable than ever
Porsche Just Set A Road America Track Record With The 911 GT2 RS
As if we needed Porsche to underline the sheer speed of the 911 GT2, it broke the unofficial Road America production car lap record on just its second lap…

Brits Can Finally Order A Right-Hand Drive Tesla Model 3
After what seems like a marathon wait, Tesla has opened order books for the right-hand drive Model 3

Why Are Major Car Makers Investing In Tiny EV Rivals?
It’s a strange turn of events when some of the world’s biggest and richest car makers feel the need to invest in tiny EV-focused rivals, so what gives?

Audi’s Ironic Move Back Towards Diesel Is Ridiculous But Intriguing
It’s no coincidence that the EU is the only market not to be maintaining a petrol engine in Audi’s larger S performance models, and it’s a double-edged sword
The New Subaru Outback Is Here To Be Quietly Brilliant Again
Although the Outback has never been glamorous or sold as well as it deserves, it has always been fantastic to live with so we’re actually quite excited about the new one

Kia’s AWD Stinger GTS Has Landed And Drift Mode Seems To Work
Kia has formally launched its Stinger GTS with ‘dynamic all-wheel drive’ that includes a drift mode and a colour aimed squarely at enthusiasts

An Immaculate, 1900-Mile NA Mazda MX-5 Is For Sale – For £20,000
This right-hand drive MX-5 Berkeley special edition, one of the last NA-series models to be made, is on eBay at an eye-watering price

Aston Martin’s ‘DBS 59’ Superleggera Is A Thing Of Ultimate Beauty
Just 24 of these utterly stunning DBS 59-badged cars will be made, each celebrating a separate hour of Aston’s 1959 Le Mans win

Emissions Laws Have Reduced Caterham’s EU Range To Two Cars
After the introduction of the WLTP emissions testing procedure, Caterham has been forced to reduce its EU-compliant range to just two models

This 911 Speedster Heritage Design Package Is Automotive Marmite
Adding classic-style race numbers to the 911 Speedster, painting a few bits white and adding legacy Porsche graphics won’t tickle everyone’s fancy

The Genesis Mint Is The Luxury City Car Concept No One Asked For... Yet
If you want a car to be all touchy-feely and luxurious inside, but small enough to park anywhere and big enough to take all your shopping and a friend, Genesis has come up with the answer

Two New GT-Rs Headline Nissan’s New York Motor Show Stand
Not one, but two new Nissan GT-Rs have been confirmed for the New York International Auto Show, including an upgraded Nismo variant

Audi’s S5 Is Now A 342bhp Diesel With An Electric Turbo
Following in the wheel tracks of the recently-revealed S6 and S7, the smaller S5 has also gone diesel in an effort to lower Audi’s fleet average emissions

Behold The BRE-Inspired Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition
Taking styling cues from the #46 Brock Racing Enterprises Datsun 240Z that won multiple US SCCA national championships, this celebratory 370Z is for 2020 only