Articles by Matt Kimberley

2153 articles
The All-New Morgan Plus Four Is A Stunning, BMW-Powered Anachronism With 255bhp
Morgan has for the first time turbocharged the Plus Four, courtesy of a four-cylinder petrol engine from the BMW 330i
This £17k JDM Subaru Impreza 20th Anniversary Rose-Tints Everything
Imported to the UK from Japan, this JDM-only Impreza special edition had some pretty tasty upgrades and reminds us what a potent thing it was
The Next Subaru WRX STI Will Take Revenge On Hot Hatchbacks
Subaru has dropped the first few hints about what we can expect from the next WRX STI, and there are good reasons for us to expect great things from it
The Hybrid Czinger 21C Uses An 11,000rpm 2.9-Litre Twin-Turbo V8
Czinger has revealed the (almost) full spec of the limited-edition 21C hypercar, including a 1:1 power to weight ratio and an astonishing combustion engine
Celebrate Holden’s Finest With An £8000 Vauxhall Monaro
With Holden as a brand now officially being retired next year, let’s take a look at one of its defining 21st century products: the tail-happy Monaro
The New Cupra Leon Is Here With Up To 306bhp And No Manual Option
With four power options to choose from, including a plug-in hybrid hatchback and a four-wheel drive estate, the new Cupra Leon has a broader model range than ever
New, 473bhp BMW M4 Spotted Hiding Its Gargantuan Grille
Is BMW re-thinking the vast grille we saw on the Concept 4? The heavy disguise on this M4 test mule suggests Munich hasn’t made up its mind…
Two New Honda Civic Type Rs Turn The Crazy Up – And Down
A lightweight, track-focused limited-edition Civic Type R joins a stealthier, more low-key version as Honda extends the overall range appeal at both ends
One Of The UK’s Newest Circuits Is Now Just A Big Car Park
Brace for feels if, like us, you remember the golden days of Rockingham’s fast-paced car-happy past
Aston Martin Has Cancelled Its Valkyrie-Based WEC Entry
Aston’s highly-anticipated entry into the new Hypercar race class in WEC has been scuppered by the brand’s recent realignment with F1 and a significant WEC rules change
Ride On-Board With Max Verstappen In The Aston Martin Valkyrie
Red Bull Racing drivers Max Verstappen and Alex Albon have taken the wheel of the Aston Martin Valkyrie for the first time, shaking it down at Silverstone next to chief test driver Chris Goodwin
Land Rover Jumps, Crashes And Rolls The Defender To Prove Its Toughness
Land Rover has released a fantastic new commercial to advertise its role in the next Bond film, and it really makes us want a Defender
Next VW Golf R Spied From All Angles Without (Much) Camouflage
As Volkswagen runs through the Golf R’s cold weather-testing programme, it has apparently decided not to disguise it much!
You Can Buy A 276bhp Volkswagen Arteon For Diesel Golf Money
Do you need space, modern tech, saloon style, top-drawer safety, relative fuel efficiency and a brisk turn of speed on request? Then step right this way and buy a cut-price VW Arteon 280
EA Is Closing Need For Speed Developer Ghost Games
Gaming giant EA is to hand control of the Need for Speed franchise back to Criterion, dissolving Ghost Games altogether
Bag A Depreciation-Hit McLaren 570S With A £58,000 Discount
Depreciation is no friend to McLaren’s incredible entry-level supercar, having knocked almost £60,000 off its value in less than four years
Everything We Thought Was Going To Happen With Engines Has Changed
If you’d told us a couple of years ago that car makers would be planning large-capacity non-turbo engines for the 2020s we’d have laughed at you, but lately, everything has flipped on its head
You Can Eat Straight From The Ford Mach-E’s 'Ice Box' Frunk
Be the envy of your mates by turning up at that outdoor event in your Mach-E, opening the frunk to reveal an ice-cooled mass of shrimp, chicken wings in hot sauce or chilled drinks
New Cupra Formentor Spotted In Camouflage
Cupra’s first vehicle not to simply be a re-badged Seat has entered its final development phase, with the design staying close to the concept’s
The UK Will Now Ban New Petrol, Diesel And Hybrid Cars From 2035
In a surprise move, the UK government has brought forward its already tough target of banning all new ICE car sales by 2040 by five years – and we don’t see how it’s realistic for consumers
Here’s A RWD Jaguar F-Type V8 For Less Than A Ford Focus ST
The Jaguar F-Type is one of the prettiest cars you can park on your driveway, and now you can get a supercharged V8 version for less than the cost of a hot hatch
A 1000bhp Hummer EV Shows Two Fingers To Environmentalism
If you really don’t want to go electric but climate science has other ideas, the news that there’s an electric Hummer on the way should at least give you a protest option…