Articles by Matt Kimberley
What Is A Blow-Off Valve And What Does It Do?
Once all the rage among wannabe tuners, the blow-off valve has been a controversial modification for years, but what does it actually do?

Toyota's New 205bhp, TRD-Tweaked GT86 Will Cut Your Lap Times
Compared to the standard 86, the new-for-2019 TRD Special Edition will lap circuits faster and more consistently
Tesla’s Model 3 Performance Will Drift Thanks To A 'Track Mode'
As the first Tesla-approved media start to get behind the wheel of the new dual-motor Model 3 Performance, a semi-secret ‘track mode’ has come to light

Feast Your Eyeballs On This Stunning New Lexus LFA ‘Art Car’
Produced for a display at this weekend's 24 Hours of Spa endurance race, where Lexus is competing with its RC F GT3, this LFA art car might just steal a bit of attention
Tyres Made Of Coil Springs Have Created A Bizarre ‘Luxury’ Lada
When the notorious YouTube alt-mechanics at Garage 54 swapped a Lada’s rear tyres for metal coil springs, they accidentally created Russia’s answer to the Bentley Bentayga… sort of
Turn Up The Freedom With A Tuned, Car-Crushing Pickup You Can Win
With 1400lb ft to play with, lifted suspension and 46-inch tyres, this unofficial Raptor is the F-350 Super Duty your testosterone glands need right now

VW Is Renting Thousands Of Parking Spaces For Cars It Can’t Sell
The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure has raised so many cars' emissions and fuel consumption that thousands are being parked in rented spaces until a solution is found
This Ruined Corvette Grand Sport Was Wrecked After Just 15 Miles
The Corvette Grand Sport is a beautiful, desirable and brilliant car... although not this one, which was punted into a wall just 15 miles into its life

One McLaren Is Way Slower Than The Other And The Team Don't Know Why
McLaren's two F1 cars are behaving wildly differently on track, despite identical parts and setups, and even the team itself has no idea why

Nissan Has Launched A Warmed-Up Leaf Nismo
In an effort to give buyers of the Japanese electric hatchback something sportier to get their teeth into, Nissan has confirmed the first 'sporty' Leaf
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Forget The Power Wars: Let's All Buy Silly, Modified Kei Cars
Liberty Walk's fantastically silly modified Daihatsu Copen has reminded us how much we wish we had more of the best Kei cars in this country...
We Can't Unsee This E39 M5's Awkward E60 Bodywork Conversion
This heavily modified E39 BMW M5 used to be a lovely car, but then someone tried to make it look like an E60 and everything went wrong...
Would You Buy This Fault-Packed V12 Mercedes SL 600 For $5000?
Classic Mercedes cars aren't exactly known for their cheap and easy repairs, but that's nowhere near enough to dissuade serial shed-buyer Tyler Hoover
US Sheriff Dept Forced To Repay $70,000 After Buying A 707bhp Hellcat
After it emerged that a sheriff's office in Georgia had spent redistributed drug money on a Dodge Charger Hellcat, the Department of Justice wasn't too pleased...

Dodge Has Built A 485bhp 'Entry-Grade' Street-Legal Drag Racer
The Challenger Demon may be history, but Dodge is sticking to the drag-racing theme with a new ‘grass-roots’ strip-ready special edition
Brace For The Weirdness Of Hyundai's Kona 'Iron Man Edition'
Hyundai has announced a tie-in with Marvel, with this oddball Kona crossover the Iron Man-themed result
A Wheel Made From A4 Paper Is Far Stronger Than You’d Think
Garage 54, the Russian YouTube channel that will try anything if it involves cars, just tested a one-piece wheel and tyre made from 10,000 sheets of A4 paper, and it held up amazingly
Elon Musk Has Apologised After Calling A Hero Cave Diver A 'Pedo'
Risking your life to save a bunch of kids trapped in a flooded cave network is a cool thing to do. Calling that guy a paedophile... not so much. Now Elon Musk has apologised for his 'angry' Tweet

What The Hell Are Braided Brake Lines And Why Are They Better?
You sometimes hear people dropping braided brake lines into a conversation, but what exactly are they and how do they improve your car’s performance?
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Lamborghini Will Save Its Legendary V12 By Adding Hybrid Tech
Lamborghini has confirmed that the next Aventador will keep its signature V12 layout – but it will have to be some kind of hybrid
Here's How To Perform A $21,000 Oil Change On A Bugatti Veyron
Oil changes on most modern engines are a piece of cake, but since Bugatti in the US charges $21,000 for the privilege, this guy and his mechanic did it themselves... with no special training

The New Toyota Supra Will Get A Four-Cylinder Engine
Toyota’s Chief Engineer for the new Supra has confirmed that a BMW six-pot won’t be the only power option

This Used BMW M2 Delivers M-Car Thrills For The Price Of A Hot Hatch
BMW is back on top form with its M division, and you could argue that it all stems from the brilliant M2, which you can now buy for the price of a hot hatchback