Articles by Matt Kimberley

This Stunning Chevy Chevelle's Orthodox Engine Swap Is A Change You Can't Fail To Appreciate
Engine swaps usually involve taking something way out of the ordinary and transplanting it into an unsuspecting donor car, but this pristine Chevelle has gone for something closer to home
Try Not To Cry As Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason Crashes His McLaren F1 GTR At Goodwood
Of all the cars you'd never, ever want to crash, the McLaren F1 GTR is right up there. At least the guy who binned this one at Goodwood at the weekend is the owner...

Soul, Noise And Drama Means That Hybrid Hypercars Have Reached A Technological Plateau
We already know that electric cars can be fast, but no manufacturer in the world has yet built one with soul and passion. With that in mind, how can hypercars ever go fully electric?

7 Rapid Cars That The New Audi RS5 Can Beat To 62mph
The new Audi RS5 might not be any more powerful than the old one, but it's a hell of a lot faster. Quattro and all the torque makes it faster than a surprising number of 'proper' sports cars

Geneva 2017 Proved That Shouty Supercars Still Have A Place In The World
With the emphasis on hybrids and EVs growing all the time, this year's Geneva Motor Show has reminded us what we really love about cars, and it's not fancy efficiency tech

7 Times New Performance Cars Didn’t Get A Power Increase
It’s not always guaranteed that a new car will get a power hike over its predecessor. We’ve picked out six models that either kept the same output or even dropped horses versus the cars they replaced
The Supercharged Camaro ZL1 1LE Is Already Going Racing And It Sounds Monstrous
We love to hear an American V8 at full chat, so this little video from Team Chevy, featuring a GT4-spec racing Camaro ZL1 has got us a little bit excited

The Brand New Ruf That Isn't Based On A Porsche Still Looks Like One Anyway
We got all excited when the non-Porsche Ruf was announced a few days ago, but its completely carbonfibre body is a copy of, you guessed it, a 1980s 911

The Mighty New Audi RS5 Will Hit 62mph In A Supercar-Baiting 3.9 Seconds
Turbocharging is yielding ever-bigger gains and the RS5's numbers are impressive, but this car is more than just a speed monkey

Feast Your Eyes On The Outrageously Stunning McLaren 720S
With a bigger engine, more power, insanely trick cooling systems and the ability to hit 124mph in less than eight seconds, the new McLaren Super Series is upon us
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The Ford Focus RS Laughs In The Face Of 80-Year-Old Icelandic Snowfall Records
Most cars would be stranded by a few feet of snow on the ground, but not the Focus RS, which, as it turns out, makes rather a good snow plough
The Volkswagen Group Sedric Is the Humanised Autonomous Car That You Can Talk To
This is the first time any concept car has been badged with the Volkswagen Group, not a specific brand, and it marks the official start of a direct autonomy race with Google
Hot New Aston Martin Sub-Brand Taps Racecar Style And Performance
If you've always wanted a harder, faster Aston Martin but don't want to ditch the air conditioning altogether, the form's new AMR sub-brand might just be the ticket

The Mercedes-AMG GT Concept Is An 800bhp F1-Derived Four-Door Hybrid Monster
With the release of the almost production-ready four-door AMG concept and the consequent arrival of genuine F1 hybrid technology adapted for the road, Mercedes is showing us where it's headed

Say Hello To The 631bhp Lamborghini Huracan Performante
Lamborghini's record-breaking Huracan has finally arrived in all its forged-everything glory, and not even a determined bunch of Internet doubters can spoil the party

The Star Of Rolls-Royce's Geneva Stand Will Be Painted With Actual Diamonds
We know of plenty of car makers who will charge you a few thousand pounds for a custom paint job, but this takes things to a whole new universe of excess

The Danish Speed Freaks At Zenvo Have Built A 1174bhp 10th Birthday Present For Themselves
What happens when you put Veyron Super Sport power into a car already known for being ballistically quick and setting itself on fire? We have no idea, but the results should be spectacular

Ruf Has Developed An All-New Car Not Based On A Porsche And We Don't Know How To Feel
Ruf is a name we all remember fondly from various video games throughout our childhoods, but now, instead of using a 911 as a base car, it has gone its own way...

The Aston Martin And Red Bull Hypercar Now Has An Awesome New Name
Forget the AM-RB 001 name forever, because the group behind the incredible-looking project has chosen a new one - and we think you're going to like it

Mercedes-AMG Teases New 600bhp+ Four-Door Sports Car
Mercedes-AMG GT just too impractical for you? The company is bringing out a four-door version with well over 600bhp, giving you something to terrify your friends with
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It's Official: Vauxhall And Opel Have Been Bought By PSA
As the Geneva Motor Show gets ready to launch its first assault on the media tonight, General Motors has confirmed the sale of Opel and Vauxhall to Group PSA

7 Incredible Things You Didn't Know About Alpine
Alpine has been in line for a rebirth by parent company Renault for a long time, but if you trace the brand right back to its roots there's a catalogue of amazing facts and feats

The Panamera Is About To Become Porsche's Most Interesting Car
After years of relative unpopularity in the eyes of car enthusiasts worldwide, the Panamera has received two big changes that are set to steal the limelight from some of our favourite sports cars

Skoda Fabia Review: The Tons-Of-Fun Supermini You'd Never Suspect
It might be ordinary on the outside, but the turbocharged petrol Fabia is anything but boring to live with thanks to clever engine tuning, quick steering and lightweight package