Articles by Matt Kimberley

The Hyundai Veloster N Is A Sub-$30k Hot Hatch Bargain
Weighing in at around $12,000 less than a Ford Focus RS, the 275bhp Veloster N is a bargain even with the Performance Package

Toyota Has Added TRD Spice To The Camry And Avalon
Check out these warmed-up saloons from Toyota, displaying an impressively level of aesthetic commitment through body kits, etched exhausts and new interior design
Toyota Is Replacing A Wildfire Hero's Fire-Damaged Truck For Free
Toyota USA has volunteered to replace a nurse's Tundra truck after it was partially melted while shipping numerous people out of the path of California's deadly wildfires

Here's Aston Martin’s New DBX SUV Testing On A Filthy Rally Stage
The DBX name has been confirmed for Aston Martin’s high-rider and the company has released pictures of an early prototype getting nice and mucky

Relive The Audi TT’s Glory Days With A V6 From £3500
The TT may be set for a shock switch to four doors, but there are loads of used examples out there to choose from – like the charming MkII V6

Revolution Racecars Has Launched A 750kg, 350bhp Track Weapon
One of the co-founders of Radical Sportscars has built a new track-only car, combining high power, low weight and endurance racing levels of downforce

6 Fascinating Rotary Cars - That Aren't Mazda RXs
While Mazda's famous pursuit of rotary-engined sports cars is arguably the Wankel's biggest success story, the RX-7 and RX-8 weren't the only ones to make a success of it

Porsche Wants You To Know That The 992 911 Will Definitely Drift
Porsche has released new photos of pre-production 992-generation 911s in testing, and there’s a lot of drifting going on

Here's Why A ‘Four-Door Mustang’ Could Work... But Probably Wouldn't
It’s a controversial topic for any car-loving American, but there are two sides to the argument. Here are the arguments in favour of a four-door premium Mustang – and not

This £4750 E46 B3 Isn’t The Only Cheap Alpina Around Right Now
If you like your BMWs to stand out in a subtle and superbly engineered way, Alpina is right up your street – and there are bargains to be had
The Oddly Quiet New Mercedes-AMG A45 Is In Nurburgring Testing
There's no guarantee that these test mules' lack of exhaust noise under power is the finished article, but as they stand they're surprisingly hushed

Crazy Pickup-Based Honda 'Buggy' Comes To SEMA
This insane-looking cross between a Honda pickup and a side-by-side has come to SEMA, and it even has a cheeky Type R touch

Enjoy 400bhp Sleeper Kicks In An Evo-Powered Nissan Micra
This laugh-out-loud project for sale on eBay is what happens when you squeeze a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo drivetrain into a K12 Nissan Micra

Feel The Fury Of Kia’s Wide-Body Stinger
Kia’s Stinger GT has been given a host of seriously angry upgrades for SEMA, and while it’s probably pretty uncomfortable, we love its looks
Tesla’s Weird Orange Glass Roof Is Layers Of Cool Science
People in temperate climates all over the world have begun noticing that Tesla’s glass roofs sometimes look a rusty orange colour. Here’s what’s behind it

Electric Cars Have Been Given A Higher Speed Limit In Austria
In an effort to revive flagging sales of electric cars, the Austrian government has announced that in certain circumstances EVs will have a higher speed limit than traditional cars

Chevrolet’s New COPO Drag Racer Is A 9-Second Electric Car
General Motors has unveiled a new eCOPO concept in a Camaro shell, as a toe dipped into the water of where the COPO programme is headed

A Four-Door Mustang Is Coming And There’s A Snowball Fight In Hell
Ford dealers are reporting that the company has told them to expect a four-door Mustang aimed at competing with, astonishingly, the Porsche Panamera
Alpina’s B4 S Edition 99: More Power, Less Weight And Absolute Class
Limited to 99 cars, the Alpina B4 S Edition 99 is more powerful and even more interesting than the regular B4 S, as well as being a decent slice cheaper than an M4 CS

Are We All Using The Term ‘Shock Absorbers’ Wrong?
Shock absorber is term often used to describe the dampers in car suspension, but that’s technically all wrong…

Nissan’s New Twin-Turbo, 400bhp 370Z Is A Rolling Parts Catalogue
Nissan has unveiled the Project Clubsport 23, a project build of its own making, designed to showcase parts that are heading to US dealers soon
Sebastian Vettel Made A Classy Impact In The Mercedes Garage
After conceding the 2018 Formula 1 title to Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel was filmed congratulating staff in the Mercedes garage

Land Rover Has Built A V8 Defender In A Menswear Department
To mark the opening of a new menswear department in Selfridges, Land Rover inserted a Defender chassis through a first floor window and then rebuilt the rest

The VW ID R Corners So Hard You'll Pass Out At The Wheel
The slick-shod Volkswagen ID R has been driven by a journalist from Top Gear magazine, and it corners so hard that he briefly passed out...