Articles by Matt Kimberley

The End Is Nigh For The Glorious Supercharged Jaguar V8
Jaguar's famous lead designer, Ian Callum, has spoken about the future of big-engined cars like the bananas Project 8, and the news is not good

Electricity Grid Boss Says Peak-Time EV Charging Should Cost More
Electric cars have been touted as being cheaper to run than fossil-fuelled cars, but if you want to charge in peak daytime hours you could end up paying even more

Here's Why 2017 Will Go Down In Automotive History, For Better Or Worse
For this final blog of the year it seems fitting to sum up the key events from the year gone by, and the memories aren’t exactly all rosy
This Lamborghini Diablo Replica Looks Surprisingly Convincing
Most supercar replicas fall embarrassingly short of the mark when it comes to styling, but this apparently faithfully-recreated Diablo might just be the exception to the rule
The Crazy Quirks Of The 250 GT Lusso Define Ferrari's Golden Era
In one of Doug DeMuro's latest videos he reviews the 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, worth several million dollars, and unearths some bizarre design quirks

The Bentley Bentayga Is In Line For Two New, Fuel-Sipping Engines
As its honeymoon period comes to an end, Bentley's most impressive all-rounder is said to be set for two new power options; a V8 petrol and a V6-based plug-in hybrid
The World's Only Road-Legal Aston Martin Vulcan Is Insanely Detailed
When one of the 24 Aston Martin Vulcan owners decided that he wanted his staggeringly brutal racecar to be road-legal, British engineering firm RML Group stepped in to create this unbelievable beast

Ultra-Rare BMW M3 And M4 Special Editions Announced... For Japan
Japan isn't the most obvious place for BMW to launch a 30-unit special edition run of its M3 and M4, but that won't stop us checking out the rather lovely M Heat Edition
This Awkward Behind The Scenes Grand Tour Action Previews Episode 4
A day ahead of our rendezvous with The Grand Tour's fourth episode of series two, in which there's apparently no script, some behind the scenes footage has emerged

The Porsche Mission E Concept Could Have Three Power Outputs
Porsche is reportedly considering three different power outputs for the car codenamed J1, although it's not clear how many will make production
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Alfa Romeo Is Building A Larger SUV To Combat The Audi Q7
With the Stelvio selling well in key markets around the world, Alfa is looking to go one step larger with an SUV to steal the limelight from the big German flagships
This Koenigsegg Crash Test Video Is Morbidly Compulsive Viewing
Crash test slow-mo footage is often pretty enjoyable to watch, but this artfully edited highlights reel from Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg takes the biscuit

A Ford F-150-Rivalling Tesla Pickup Will Happen After The Model Y
Elon Musk has confirmed his desire to make a Tesla pickup a reality, and has promised to focus on making it happen after the Model Y crossover emerges
Good Guy 'Santa Biker' Chases Down Hit And Run Driver
After seeing a driver callously mow down a pedestrian in Paris, this biker dressed as Santa followed her through the busy city traffic in a dramatic chase
Slow-Motion Dragster Explosions Are The Only Fireworks You Need
Forget the New Year's fireworks displays around the world - the only light and sound extravaganza you need right now is this high-octane drag racing highlights reel
A New Grand Tour Trailer Is Here And Things Are Going A Bit Wrong
What happens if Clarkson, Hammond, May and their massive entourage of filmmakers try to shoot a feature without any kind of script or planning? We're about to find out
Cyclists And Pedestrians Were Caught On Motorways On Christmas Day
Of all the silly things do do after a pint, wandering onto a motorway on a bicycle - or nothing more than your own feet - has to rank near the top
This M4 DTM Vs GT R Quarter-Mile Race Is Way Closer Than Expected
On paper the rare BMW M4 DTM and the Mercedes-AMG GT-R aren't closely matched drag race competitors, but in a timed quarter-mile race the difference is less than five hundredths of a second...
This Huge Crash Was Caused By A Driver Watching A SpaceX Launch
We really don't care whether you think you've spotted Santa himself in the sky over the road you're travelling on; your eyes should be on the road. This driver's clearly weren't, as the huge smash demonstrates

Investment Pieces Don't Get Better Than This Pristine E36 M3 Evo
Immaculate Techno Violet paint, an almost unmarked grey leather interior and all the goodies that came with the awesome M3 Evo? That sounds dangerously like the perfect investment, to us
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Mini Will Soon Sell You 3D-Printed, Personalised Trim Upgrades
Fancy an extra dose of personalisation for your Mini? The British firm will soon offer 3D-printed trim parts that buyers can design and customise themselves
McLaren's Chief Test Driver Has Jumped Ship... To Aston Martin
Chris Goodwin, the man who helped McLaren Automotive become what it is today from behind the wheel, has shifted allegiance to Aston Martin
The Ford Ranger Raptor Will Arrive In January With Just Four Cylinders
The Ranger Raptor will bring some of the fight of the F-150 Raptor to a smaller pickup, but by the looks of this video, the smaller car is no less capable
Watch A Christmas Tree Hit 174mph Thanks To A Dodge Hellcat
At this time of year it's (probably) the first question on any petrolhead's lips: just how quickly can I get this Christmas tree home? Hennessey Performance has thoughtfully provided an answer