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Past articles by Matt:

Safety standards to heavily restrict Alpine A110 sales from 2024

New rules have already cut the life of the Toyota GR86 short, and will reduce volumes for its French rival → Read More

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e 2023 first drive

Plug-in hybrid offers transformative electric range, but at a price that may be hard to swallow for private buyers → Read More

Next BAC Mono will move to turbo Ford engine

Liverpool-based lightweight specialist adopts emissions-friendly engine and lightweight frame → Read More

Ford Fiesta review

Seventh generation of Ford's popular Fiesta gains a fresh look and a load of new tech for its mid-life facelift → Read More

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2022 UK review

Versatile, functional, real-world fuel-efficient and reasonably priced: VW's entry-level diesel Tiguan seven-seater has sensible family motoring covered off well → Read More

Peugeot 308 SW BlueHDI 130 UK review

New 308 isn't the best compact wagon on sale, but its real-world-efficient diesel engine isn’t one to just dismiss → Read More

Mercedes-Benz C-Class review

Electrified C-Class aims to move the PHEV game on to new heights → Read More

Peugeot 308 Hybrid 180 2022 UK review

This cheaper of two PHEV versions might well be the smarter bet. It performs and handles well but still won’t suit practicality centred buyers → Read More

Volvo C40 Recharge review

Swedish firm’s first exclusively electric car is a swish version of the XC40 Recharge → Read More

Opinion: EV era will redefine our concept of the big Bentley

Upcoming Mulsanne successor will do things differently, reckons our man - and that's no bad thing → Read More

Tesla Model Y review

Tesla’s smaller SUV, and potentially its biggest seller, finally arrives in the UK → Read More

Tesla Model Y review

Tesla’s smaller SUV, and potentially its biggest seller, finally arrives in the UK → Read More

Jeep Compass 4xe review

Jeep’s volume-selling crossover adopts a plug-in hybrid powertrain → Read More

Skoda Fabia review

Extra sophistication and size comes to the no-nonsense supermini, but at what cost? → Read More

Kia EV6 review

Kia steps up its game for the electric era with a distinctive and dynamic family EV → Read More

Opinion: Will old-school Noble beat high-tech rivals?

The Noble M500 faces much stiffer competition today than its forebear did twenty years ago → Read More

Volkswagen ID 4 GTX review

All-wheel-drive EV launches a new performance tag. But what kind of car is a GTX? → Read More

Opinion: Poise over pace for Porsche's EV sports cars

A fully-electric Cayman is definitely on the way - but it won't be easy for Porsche's engineers → Read More

Bentley Continental GT PHEV due instead of hardcore specials

R&D boss hints that Bentley will prioritise hybrids over super-powered range toppers → Read More

Nissan Qashqai verdict

Spec advice? Avoid both the Visia and Tekna+ trims because Visia doesn’t even have a touchscreen and the Tekna+ forces you onto 20in wheels. Given the choice between a funny manual gearbox or a wheezy CVT, pick the manual. → Read More