Articles by Matt Kimberley

5 Reasonably Priced Cars That Would Be Perfect For Top Gear
Whatever the new Reasonably Priced Car turns out to be, we reckon any choice from this list would be perfect...

Lotus Still Hasn't Revealed A New Car So We'll Have To Make Do With This Bond-Inspired Evora Sport 410
Take a look at the latest in a long line of recent new Lotus cars that aren't really new at all. This one pays tribute to the early Esprit S1 that starred alongside James Bond

Bizarre Car Transporter Crash Damages Brand New Corvettes - Including An $80,000 Z06
A strange accident involving a car transporter and an industrial load-hauling HGV has left nasty scars on six figures-worth of brand new Corvettes

The Baffling PSA-General Motors Deal Looks Like Commercial Suicide
Adding Opel and Vauxhall to Citroen and Peugeot is like adding satsumas to a bag of clementines, and we're wondering whether it might do PSA more harm than good

Lamborghini USA Recalls Every Aventador And Veneno Because Of Potential Rev-Battle Fires
Lawd Jesus, it's a fire! No, really: Lamborghini has found a problem with the design of the Aventador's fuel tank and exhaust system that has been causing fires - especially after rev battle action

'Confused' Prius Driver Gets Stranded After Trying To Drive Down Steps In London
Of all the cars to get caught attempting to drive down a set of stone steps near one of London's main railway stations, it just had to be a Prius

Spanish Police Raid Fake Ferrari Factory That Turned Peugeots Into F430s
We were always of the opinion that anyone who converts an MR2 into a dodgy Ferrari lookalike should be arrested, but it turns out that's actually what happens in Spain...

Aston Martin Reveals Key Details For Outrageous AM-RB 001 Hypercar
Aston has announced the names of the companies it's working with on the Adrian Newey-led AM-RB 001 project, and what each will be providing. Anyone for a 900bhp V12?

Pagani Has Unveiled The Staggeringly Beautiful And Sensationally Fast Huayra Roadster
The Huayra Roadster uses new technology to move the game on yet again, producing some astonishing numbers in the process

General Motors Is In Talks With PSA Over the Sale Of Opel And Vauxhall
In the biggest industry development since Volkswagen took a controlling stake in Porsche, General Motors is in high-level talks with the owner of Peugeot, Citroen and DS about transferring ownership of Opel and Vauxhall
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Another Former Top Gear Reasonably Priced Car Is Up For Sale
After one of the show's old Astras was hawked on eBay for a massive sum last year, Vauxhall has donated another for a charity auction this weekend
BMW M6 Demolishes Brick Security Wall After Driver Badly Loses Control
It's super-coupe versus masonry in a true heavyweight battle of our time, after a South African driver, clearly speeding, loses control and almost wipes out another car

Porsche Dealer Apparently Confirms Incoming Cayman GT4 RS 4.0
In a now-deleted Instagram post, Porsche Centre Brisbane in Australia invited deposits for a limited-edition GT4 RS with a 4.0-litre engine. Has this let the Geneva Motor Show cat out of the bag?

Brace Yourself: It Looks Like Flying Cars Are About To Be A Thing
With the unveiling of the latest Dutch attempt to build a flying car, we had a look around and it seems there are plenty of people trying to achieve the same thing. We don't know whether to be excited or terrified

Feast Your Eyes On This Near-Immaculate MkI Ford AVO Escort RS2000
Owned by Ford enthusiasts all its life, this rare and highly sought-after old Escort looks none the worse for its 43 years of service... at an average of just 517 miles travelled per year

The Futuristic PAL-V Liberty Will Let You Fly-Drive Your Way To Work
This isn't the first attempt we've seen involving building a flying car, but it's the newest. A Dutch firm will let qualified pilots strap themselves into a machine that can fly between airstrips before driving to a final destination

Someone Is Attempting To Sell This Stretched Mazda Miata Pickup For A Ridiculous Price
America, the land of the pickup, has revealed to us this totally weird and definitely not wonderful Miata-based pickup. It's not something you see every day, and we're not sure you'd want to

SUVs Could Be The Death Of The Cool Estate Car, And It's All Wrong
News of Alfa Romeo's decision to scrap the idea of a Giulia estate has got us worried. We love a fast estate, and if they start being phased out in favour of SUVs then we might just break something

Incorrect Cable Routing Could See Nissan Altima Doors Accidentally Opening At Speed
According to the details of Nissan's latest recall headache, the rear doors on recently-built Altimas could open when back-seat passengers try to wind down their window

Hilarious Depreciation Makes This 471bhp Lexus RC F Look Like A Bargain
Can't wait for Lexus to make an F version of the stunning LC coupe? Try a lightly-used two-year-old RC with an astonishing price drop
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Does This Instagram 'Leak' Really Show A Mercedes-Maybach G-Wagen?
Take a look at this upgraded G-Wagen that's being touted as an upcoming Maybach-badged special edition from the factory. We're not totally convinced it's really what it seems to be
BAC Is Setting Up Shop In America With Official OEM Facilities
Soon American buyers will be able to enjoy factory backup for their Mono, courtesy of a head office and dealer network on US soil

Dodge Announces 'Murica's Fastest Three-Row SUV With Six-Seat Durango SRT
For most people, an SUV simply needs to be comfortable and spacious, but Dodge sees no reason not to make a seriously rapid one as well...

Nissan Plays Down 'Snapped' Navara Fears After Facebook Group Hits The News
Nissan is batting away accusations that the D40 Navara has a fundamental design flaw, insisting that only a small number of the popular pickup are affected by a worrying chassis rust issue