Articles by Matt Kimberley
Check Out Toyota's Bizarre Drone-Like 'Flying Car'
It may not look like much right now, but this huge eight-rotor drone marks the start of Toyota's mission to create a viable flying car for a gridlocked future

Dieselgate Is Finally Causing A Huge Drop In Diesel Car Sales
With manufacturers already making moves to end their reliance on diesel, a massive drop in diesel car sales in May could be the long-awaited first real sign that the public is falling out of love with the fuel

Advanced, Electrified And Tech-Heavy Cars Could Be Making Themselves Obsolete
As cars begin to be sold more for their advanced technology than their prowess on the road, their makers run the risk of building products that feel outdated in just a year or two

Need For Speed Payback Has Already Leaked Two Pictures Of The New BMW M5
Okay, so they're only small pictures of the front end, but since we're not supposed to be seeing it until September, that's quite a ball to drop

5 Used Mazda Rotary Classics For Every Budget
Rotary engines might not be efficient but they sound like nothing else, and why shouldn't that be the most important thing in your car-buying decision? We've put together five examples of great Mazda rotaries from the classifieds to tempt you
Subaru Is Launching A Nurburgring Assault With A New Time-Attack WRX STI
Subaru of America has posted a video featuring a track-prepared version of a new, hardcore special edition WRX STI that's set for production soon
BMW's i8 Spyder Will Bring More Power
There's much love in the CT office for the i8 coupe, and we're looking forward to the Spyder's arrival even more now that we know it's adding performance

Seat Wants Your Suggestions For What To Call Its First Large SUV
After revealing its Ateca small SUV last year, Seat's follow-up act is a large SUV similar to the Skoda Kodiaq, but what's interesting - and potentially hilarious - is that Seat actually wants the public to choose its name

Is This The Year's Best-Looking Concept Car?
Although it was released last year, The Renault Trezor's appearance at a prestigious concours event in Italy has brought with it an award for being the most beautiful concept car on show. The question is this: does it deserve it?

Volkswagen Could Build A Stunning Arteon Shooting Brake
While the Arteon saloon doesn't really get us going, news that positive sales could result in a shooting brake estate version suddenly means that we're interested
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The Six-Mile Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Has Just Sold For Big Money
At an invitation-only sale at the prestigious Villa Erba, by Lake Como in Italy, what could be the lowest-mileage and most original Carrera RSR in the world has just sold for over €2 million

A Rotary Engine For The 2020s Could End The Scene As We Know It
When we thought rotary engines had gone forever, it was easy to almost deify Mazda's divisive but much-loved RX-7 and RX-8, but now that the technology could realistically return in a very different way, the waters could be muddied

The 'Ring Record Has Fallen To The Mighty 1000bhp McLaren P1 LM
An astonishing programme to subtract weight and add performance has resulted in a truly astonishing pinnacle P1, and we're beginning to lose count of how many times the Nurburgring record has been broken this year...

This Locust Caterham Copy Looks Like Bargain Summer Fun
Used Caterham prices are glued at silly levels, making the many near-identical kit-car copies look like stellar value for money. We've scoured the classifieds and found the only Locust Seven for sale in the UK
This Could Be Britain's Luckiest Citroen Saxo Driver
'Lucky' isn't something we normally call most Saxo drivers, but after getting a corner all kinds of wrong, this one ends up wildly launching the car onto two wheels before pure luck saves them from turning upside down

Pickup Owners Launch Class Action Emissions Lawsuit Against General Motors
In the wake of dieselgate, all manufacturers are coming under increased scrutiny. One group of General Motors truck owners believes GM has been cheating, though, and wants to fight it in court

The US Wants To Massively Reduce German Car Imports
In a move the President says will increase the fortunes of American car makers, he has told EU leaders of his desire to curb German car imports with heavy taxes

The Isle Of Man Now Has A BAC Mono Police Car
In the latest chapter of the BAC-IOM love story, the island's roads policing unit has just taken delivery of a Police-spec Mono, and it really is going to be used...

Here's A Better Look At BMW's New 8 Series
Although this is still officially just a concept design, it looks like BMW has released images early to gauge public opinion before committing
The First Genuinely Hot Hyundai Is Taking On The Nurburgring 24-Hours
Ahead of its public launch later this year, and following chassis and handling testing in the UK, Hyundai is filling the void by taking two near-standard i30Ns racing at the Green Hell
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SsangYong Musso Pick-Up Racing Is The One-Make Series You Definitely Weren't Expecting
There are already plenty of one-make racing series out there, from Caterhams and Ginettas to Volkswagens and Renaults, but there's a new championship coming to a circuit near you soon, and it's diesel-fuelled...

This Mint Peugeot 106 GTi Is The Rev-Hungry Investment Piece You Need In Your Life
We've been in and around the classifieds again, and we're getting all hot under the collar for a 16-year-old Peugeot that will let you have all sorts of fun while actually gaining value. What's not to love?
This 1500-Horsepower Aventador Has Just Demolished The Half-Mile In 15 Seconds
It doesn't look to get off the line that quickly, but with the help of two turbochargers this Aventador piles on serious speed to crack an incredibly rapid half-mile at over 200mph
Watch A Lego Porsche 911 Fail Crash-Testing Quite Badly
There's a good reason why full-size cars aren't made out of Lego. Actually, there are many reasons for that, but for some reason German safety meisters the ADAC decided to crash-test a Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS anyway...