Articles by Matt Kimberley

The Vauxhall Insignia GSi Is More Expensive Than A Volkswagen Golf R
It may be a very good car and we really do want it to do well, but with the best will in the world the pricing still looks pretty steep...

Lexus Could Launch A Range Rover Rival At The Detroit Motor Show
Promising a new flagship crossover that sets new standards for luxury, Lexus may just be showing a concept for the next RX... or it could be targeting the Range Rover

Moia Is The Electric Taxi Startup That Uber Has Already Made Redundant
This German startup wants you to forget all about Uber and get on board with its new electric bus-share idea that launches in Hamburg next year

The EU's New Emissions Test Cycle Isn't Doing Car Makers Any Favours
It's good news for consumers because it looks like brand new cars will have more realistic efficiency figures, but for manufacturers the new test cycle makes emissions targets impossible without mass electrification
This BeamNG Drive 'Car Disintegrator' Is Your Daily Slice Of Weird
What happens when you build a large tube on a hill, install a series of fast-swinging hammers halfway and then drive cars down it? Thankfully this is just a video game...

Daimler Accused Of Wrecking Rented Tesla Model X During Tear-Down
Daimler rented a privately-owned Model X and then subjected it to a barrage of punishing tests and tear-downs, apparently leaving it a ruin of what it used to be

Mazda Still Can't Offer A 4WD 3 or 6, But It's Officially Coming
The US recently had one of its wishes granted by Mazda, with a more powerful petrol engine, but senior personnel say the other wish is going to have to wait

The Lamborghini Urus Will Spawn A Hybrid Version
A plug-in hybrid option is nailed-on for the Urus, with the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid donating the power unit and up to 700bhp on the cards
John Cena Is Being Sued By Ford For Reselling His New GT
In Ford's GT buyer's contract it states that buyers have to keep their GT for at least two years, so after WWE star John Cena flipped his for a presumed profit after just two weeks, lawyers got involved

This Is The Volkswagen Polo GTI's Meaner, Angrier Brother
Volkswagen has released details of its newest rally car, an R5-spec car that can launch to 62mph in a mere 4.1 seconds...
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Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Lamborghini Urus
Now that the Urus has finally been launched, its spec has been confirmed. We can tell you that it's rather fast, suitably striking and packed to the rafters with Audi-sourced tech
Watch Live As Lamborghini Unveils The New Urus (At Last)
Lamborghini is unveiling the Urus super-SUV right now, and you can tune in here

Forget The Budget BMW 8-Series: This One Was The Sultan Of Brunei's
One of the world's most famous car collectors ordered this 850i new, and it's said to be the only right-hand drive example in this colour
The Morgan Aero GT Is An Aerodynamic Final Hurrah For The Aero 8
The Aero GT is not just the last of the current Aero 8 line, but it's also the last Morgan to use BMW's incredibly sweet normally-aspirated 4.8-litre V8
Behold The Greatest Porsche 911 Build You Were Never Meant To See
When one of the world's most secretive car builders does a project for the chief of design at Bugatti, it's not meant for general viewing. A filmmaker spent four years just tracking the guy down...

Volkswagen Is Building Two Rear-Driven Electric SUVs For 2020
Slice this however you like; it's proof that electric power and the SUV body style are the two most important things to Volkswagen for the next decade
This Jaguar F-Type Sportbrake Render Looks Insanely Good
We're not even going to pretend there's a balanced view to this, or any sort of negatives to consider. Time to start a petition and get Jaguar to build it!
The Evo Triangle Could Soon Be Ruined By Average Speed Cameras
We want to make something clear: a tiny minority of idiots taking risks should not force politicians to over-legislate brilliant roads, but that doesn't seem to be putting the campaigners off

Will America Really Be Okay With Turbocharged Corvettes?
With rumours abound that General Motors is planning the end of the naturally aspirated Corvette, we have to ask the question: will America, the Corvette's heartland and home, really be okay with it?

This 25-Year-Old Corvette Is An Affordable Slice Of American Cool
With new Corvettes straying towards serious price tags these days, it's time to look for a cheaper, but equally cool, alternative. We think we've aced this one
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Here Are The New, More Capable BMW i8 Coupe And Roadster
We knew it was coming, and now we have the full details. Here's what you need to know about the first major upgrade for the BMW i8 - and its new open-top brother
Here’s The Lamborghini Urus Getting Sideways And Dirty
With its new super-SUV inbound soon, Lamborghini has released a short piece of footage showing the Urus doing something few Lamborghinis ever have

Don't Try To Deny You Want A Tiny Electric Ride-On Defender Or F-Type
Supermarket chain Aldi is rolling out the Christmas presents ahead of the December rush, and there's nothing finer on the agenda than these two JLR-sanctioned self-propelled kiddie cars

This New Infiniti SUV Is A Piece Of Modern Automotive History
It may be a fairly standard-looking member of the premium SUV pack, but the Infiniti QX50 is the first production car to use an engine with a variable compression ratio