Articles by Matt Kimberley
Twin-Turbo Viper Meets Tuned Hellcat In This Super-Close Drag Race
These modern legends of American performance have both been tweaked up to genuinely silly power outputs, but which will win in a drag race?

McLaren Will Now Sell You A Stiffer, Harder 570GT
Presumably because customers are awkward, McLaren will now give you a more 570S-like chassis beneath your 570GT

Ford's Focus RS Head Gasket Failures Might Have Been Explained
Amazingly, the head gasket failure issues that Focus RS owners have been having could be down to Ford having fitted the wrong gasket in the first place...

The Fisker Emotion Is The Achingly Pretty EV With 24-Inch Wheels
It has been a long time coming, but the Emotion is finally here with a driving range of over 400 miles and all of the good looks
Now's Your Chance To Buy 18 Unused Porsche 911 GT3s
After a wealthy Dutchman ordered 18 identical 911 GT3s solely for use on a planned race track that was eventually cancelled, they just sat in a warehouse... until now

Our 7 Favourite Pieces Of Winter-Battling Car Tech
Winter doesn't have to be a case of you versus the elements. With the right tech, your car can make those icy mornings a hell of a lot easier...

For Fun Petrol Cars In The 2030s, Look To The Little Guys
With mainstream manufacturers hurling themselves into electrification because they have to, niche car-makers could reap the rewards in petrol's final decade of freedom

The Suddenly Rare Peugeot 206 GTI 180 Is The £1k Bargain You Need Now
While the GTI 180 used to be as common as late trains, there are suddenly almost none around, making now a brilliant time to buy
Here's This Week's Grand Tour Trailer, And The Buffoonery Is Strong
Clarkson attempts to recreate Ken Block's gymkhana antics, Richard Hammond cocks about in crazy machinery in Dubai, and May... drives a small Volkswagen

The Q500 Enforcer Is An Uprated Mustang With An Awesome Name
Long-standing Ford tuner Steeda is raising its European game with this, a 'Mustang-plus' with quicker responses and subtle styling tweaks
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The 600bhp, 590lb ft Alpina B5 Is Here And It's Everything We Want
Supercar speed? Check. Estate practicality? Check. Rare? Guaranteed. Comfortable, controlled suspension? Check. Four-wheel drive? Also check. This just may be the very best car in the world

This Stelvio-Based Render Previews The Ferrari SUV-That-Isn't
A designer has grafted a Ferrari front end onto an Alfa Romeo Stelvio ahead of the real thing's arrival, and the results... well, judge for yourself

Squirrels Broke A Car By Shoving Acorns Into The Gear Linkage
When a holidaymaker returned to his car after five weeks abroad, the last thing he expected to find was a broken car filled with acorns...
This Crystal-Studded Lamborghini Huracan Is 602bhp Of WTF
When you're rich, like fast cars and love crystals, what else is there to do but buy a Lamborghini Huracan and cover it with 1.3 million of Swarovski's finest?

Byton Is The EV Startup That Sells 'Smart Devices', Not Cars
It seems like we've reached the point where calling what is very obviously a car, 'a car', isn't fashionable anymore, so Chinese startup Byton is here to sell you a 'smart device'

'Several' F1 Teams Are Chasing Aston Martin Engine Supplies
With Aston Martin's Ferrari-, McLaren- and Porsche-baiting supercar primed for an early 2020s release, the firm is weighing up partnership deals from several F1 teams
Here's Everything You Need To Know About How A Clutch Works
An educational YouTube engineering channel has released a new video that strips back the workings of a clutch, and it answers all the questions you were too afraid to ask
Mercedes-AMG CLS53 Straight-Six Hybrid Spotted In Testing
The new hybrid drivetrain, marking Mercedes' return to straight-six engines after a long time building V layouts, will make its entrance in the comfortable coupe

Alfa Romeo Is Recalling Hundreds Of Cars Over Faulty Brake Fluid
Alfa admits to having filled as many as several hundred cars with contaminated brake fluid that could damage the brakes and stop them working properly

The New Nissan Leaf Still Isn't Cheap, But It's Much Better Value
Prices have been announced for Nissan's new electric hatchback, and in amongst all the changes it's clear that buyers will get a lot more for their money this time
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Audi Wants To Make A BMW 8 Series Rival, But Not Yet
With both of its key German rivals now set to offer a large, two-door coupe option, Audi is standing firm on its decision not to go there... yet
A Huge Fire Has Torched 1400 Cars In A City Centre
A fire broke out at a multi-storey car park next to the Liverpool Echo Arena, burning every single car in the building to cinders
It's Hot Hatch Vs Hot SUV In The Week's Weirdest Drag Race
It's not likely that anyone is going to be weighing up between buying an Audi SQ7 or a Ford Focus RS, but that hasn't stopped Top Gear racing them anyway...
This DIY Mechanic Created A Split Rim Centre Piece Using Hand-Held Tools
Starting with a large aluminium-alloy block, this YouTuber uses nothing but hand-held tools to fashion a three-piece split rim centre hub, with amazing results