Articles by Matt Kimberley

Ford Has Announced A Brand New Bi-Turbo 234bhp Diesel For Europe
Talk about timing. Just as the anti-diesel movement is gathering enough momentum to significantly affect sales, Ford releases a new flagship diesel engine

The 710bhp Ferrari 488 Pista Is Officially Here At Last
It’s finally here! It has carbonfibre wheels, the same official power output as a McLaren 720S and has more downforce than ever. Brace for lap time shootouts
Here's Your First Sneak Peek At The New Cupra Badge On A Car
The fledgling Cupra brand has pulled no punches when it comes to the Ibiza's initial front end style tweaks, and the switch to the new badge, and it's all a bit Marmite

The Wired New Porsche 911 GT3 RS Has 520bhp And A 9000rpm Redline
So revs. Many performance. Porsche has released the details of the very slightly facelifted 911 GT3 RS, and those stickers come with boosts to the power, noise and rev ceiling

Porsche Has Completely Ditched Diesel Engines From Its Cars
In a shock move Porsche has ended the use of all of its Audi-sourced diesel engines, with hybrids and EVs set to be the eventual replacement

Here's Another Fast, New Lotus That's Only Really One Of Those Things
With a little more power, a little less weight and a new lap record around Lotus' Hethel test track, the 3-Eleven 430 is a very rapid 'final evolution' of the track-day special

BMW Has Announced The Mighty Fine M4 Convertible 30 Jahre Edition
To celebrate 30 years since the E30 M3 Convertible first emerged, BMW has styled an honorary successor with special colours and limited-edition numbering

The Hardcore Ferrari 488 Has Been Leaked (Again), And It's Called 'Pista'
Ferrari is going GT2 RS-hunting with track-inspired 488 upgrades, and the first official pictures seem to have been leaked...
This Guy Drove A 20,000-Mile, Three-Continent Pub Tour In An Old TVR
You might think you've planned one or two epic pub crawls in your time, but nothing compares to the achievement of one man who drove all the way from the world's most northern bar to its most southern

This Chinese 1287bhp, 205mph 'Trev' Hybrid Is A Turbine-Fed Beast
Chinese car-maker Techrules has unveiled this range-extender hybrid monster, with up to six electric motors and a diesel-fed turbine powering a generator
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Brabham Automotive Is A New Car Maker With A Famous Old Name
While we know nothing for sure about its potential business plans, one of motor racing's most successful family names looks to be moving into building road cars

Maserati Has Helped Break A Crazy Snowboard Speed Record
A studded tyre-shod Maserati Levante SUV has towed a professional snowboarder to a new record speed of almost 93mph on a frozen Swiss lake

The Next Porsche 911 GT3 Might Not Be Turbocharged After All
The head of Porsche's motorsport programmes has flat-out denied that the next 911 GT3 will have turbochargers, and so the saga continues...
This Is The Stunning New Ford GT Livery The Public Can't Buy
Pictures have surfaced of a new tri-colour livery just for Ford employees, based on the latest racing livery for the 2018 season

Do We Really Benefit From New Car Data Leaks?
After the Toyota Supra was allegedly leaked earlier this week, we're left pondering whether these unscheduled and incomplete reveals are really any good for us

The UK Could Soon Introduce A Tiered Driving Licence
In an effort to cut the number of collisions involving young and/or inexperienced drivers, the British Prime Minister is looking at a tougher, tiered licence
Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls, Fish Conservationists Tell Jeep
But instead of sticking to the rivers and the lakes that it's used to, Jeep is being asked to be more responsible with its off-road marketing...
There's A New Sub-VXR Vauxhall Corsa GSi Coming
Vauxhall is expanding the spiced-up GSi range to include a new Corsa with VXR-inspired looks - but without the insurance bill

A Bargain Subaru Legacy Is The Cheap AWD All-Rounder You Need
Subaru has a long history of building estate cars full of character and ability, and the fourth-gen Legacy, with symmetrical all-wheel drive and a mighty kit list, is the best of the lot

Forget Rooms With A View; Here's A Room With An Aston Martin
Book a special new suite package with the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and you'll also get an Aston Martin to drive around in...
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Jeremy Clarkson Is Apparently Going To Host 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'
A Sunday newspaper is reporting that Jeremy Clarkson is lined-up to be the new host of a new version of the big-money game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire

The New Toyota Supra Has Been 'Leaked' By A Japanese Magazine
The rumour mill is full of talk that these photographs of Japan's Best Car magazine show the new, production-ready Supra, weeks before its official unveiling
Watch Gallons Of Trapped Water Drain Out Of Early VW Group SUVs
Most cars have design flaws in one way or another, but the way early VW Group SUVs trap gallons of water over time is insane - check out these ridiculous videos of the draining process

This Is What The First-Ever Vietnamese Cars Will Look Like... Maybe
A Vietnamese company is launching its own car brand to try to capitalise on the growing wealth of the country, and its first cars will be styled by famous design house Pininfarina