Articles by Matt Kimberley

Brazen Theft Sees Criminals Drive Away With Brand New JLR Engines Worth £3m
Police in the West Midlands are looking for a gang that simply drove into a JLR compound and took trailers full of brand new engines, in one of the most brazen heists ever

The Skoda Octavia vRS 245 Is A Golf GTI Performance Pack Wearing A Sensible Suit
We like the Octavia vRS. It's spacious, rapid enough and packed with technology you'll actually use, so adding more power and spec is never going to be a bad thing

Could Older Cars Ever Be Banned On Safety Grounds?
There's no denying that this week's crash test footage showing the difference between a 2017 Honda Jazz and a 1997 Rover 100 was eye-opening, and it could be a catalyst none us wants
Dodge Has Released More Tantalising Clues About The Challenger SRT Demon
We already know it's going to be at least as powerful as the 697bhp Hellcat, and we also know it's going to be 90kg lighter, but now Dodge is beginning to shape the Demon's actual character

Police Explode 'Suspicious' Car They Parked Outside A Police Station Themselves
When a kind policeman offered to store an ill citizen's car outside a police station during his recovery, forgetting to tell other officers about it led to a bomb scare - and one dead Vauxhall

Crafty Americans Are Making Tens Of Thousands In Profit On The Dieselgate Buy-Back Scheme
As amazing as it sounds, people really are stockpiling dozens of Volkswagens and Audis that are eligible for the buy-back scheme, and the profits are looking outrageous
Here's How Shockingly Far Car Crash Safety Has Come In 20 Years
This video shows a direct comparison between the impact safety of the latest Honda Jazz versus a Rover 100 from 1997, and the difference is astonishing

The New Range Rover Velar Wants A Fight With The Porsche Macan
The latest addition to Range Rover's line of lifestyle-friendly but impressively dynamic SUVs is aimed straight at the mighty Germans, and it's looking like a good scrap is on the cards

A Drift Mode Is Coming To The New McLaren Super Series
Drifting a McLaren has always carried the risk of having a terrible (and terribly expensive) crash, but the new Super Series will actively let you get sideways. We're a bit excited

McLaren Announces Mystery New Engine Tech Programme With Help From BMW
McLaren and BMW haven't teamed up since the days of the mighty F1, but the two are part of a six-company taskforce on a mission to create a new generation of supercar engines
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A Look Back At The World's Finest Motor Car: The Rolls-Royce Phantom
With the very last seventh-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom having left the factory, we look back at the remarkable, and often difficult, history of the world's finest motor car

New S2000 Rumours Gather Pace With Plans For Twin-Charged Engine
We'd be first in line to ask for a brand new S2000, since two CT staff have owned them and most of the rest us have driven one, and the exciting new project could incorporate an electric supercharger
Van Driver Attempts To Film A Zonda... Then Crashes Straight Into It
As bad days go, crashing into a Zonda because you were being an idiot has to be right up there. This careless van driver has just learned a life lesson as big as his insurance company's repair bill

Hell Hath No Fury Like This Rover Mini With A Supercharged Civic Type R Engine
Drive any classic Mini in anger and you really feel like you're earning your next meal, so just imagine what driving one with a mid-mounted 350bhp supercharged 2.0-litre Honda engine must be like. We think 'memorable'

Slow Humans Raise Seriously Ironic Safety Concerns Over Autonomous Cars
A fresh study is reporting incredibly slow human reactions when it comes to taking control back from autonomous cars, posing big questions about whether we can be trusted with the technology

Audi Will Let You Factory-Order A Message Of Your Choice On The Side Of Your New R8
As part of its in-factory customisation programme, Audi will now let you write (almost) whatever you like on the R8's sideblades. You can probably see where this is going...

Switching To Electric Cars Isn't Going To Be Enough To Save The Planet, But Don't Let That Stop You
When the anticipated expansion of the Asian middle classes hits, petrol car ownership will soar and emissions will skyrocket, outmatching any savings made in the West. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't go electric anyway

Rejoice: The NA Lamborghini V12 Is Going Nowhere
Having previously been told that nails were being hammered into the awesome 6.5-litre V12's coffin, it looks like it's actually set to stick around for a long time yet
Watch The McLaren F1 Pass 240mph On Its Way To A World Record
It's 25 years since we first saw the incredible McLaren F1, and the company has released special heritage footage to mark the road car's greatest achievement: its world record 240mph top speed

7 Ridiculously Cheap Ways To Buy AWD
AWD is the best year-road drivetrain option for a lot of people, and the good news is that it doesn't have to be expensive, as we found out with a tantalising look through the classifieds
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This Is What Happens When You Combine A Track Day With An Idiot
This video shows the potential pitfalls of taking your car on track, as the Fiesta camera car gets wiped out by a Clio carrying far too much speed through a corner
Idiotic Joyrider Pulls Handbrake Turns On Main Road, Then Dumps Car In River
A Dublin resident has filmed the shocking late-night antics of a joyrider on a main street, as the lunatic behind the wheel pulls multiple handbrake turns, redlines the engine to breaking point and eventually drives it into a river
Watch A Demolition Arm Pluck A Navara From A Quake-Hit Multi-Storey Like A Toy
Following earthquake damage in November, nine stranded cars in a New Zealand multi-storey car park are being removed as the structure is demolished, and the final moments of a Nissan Navara pick-up have been caught on camera
If Your Car Parts Are Late, This Dramatic Truck Vs Train Smash Genuinely Might Be Why
When a FedEx delivery truck drives onto a railway crossing, there's no warning that a train is approaching. But it is, and a police car's dash-cam filmed the collision