Matt Burt Deputy editor
Matt’s introduction to motoring came when his parents bought him a red 1300cc Vauxhall Chevette E saloon, but he was a passionate motorsport anorak from an early age.
It was fitting that he spent 14 years at Motorsport News before joining Autocar. Matt hails from the wild Cornish moors and his favourite weekend test route involves taking A303 and A30 to the Westcountry. He's a fan of the structural integrity of Suzuki Vitaras, having crash-tested in a snowy ditch in Norway...
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Price cut for 1.6-litre petrol Subaru XV variants
The cost of the entry-level Subaru XV, which comes with a petrol 1.6-litre engine, has been revised and now starts from below £20k
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Jeep considers upmarket seven-seat SUV
US 4x4 brand is expanding its range and could introduce an upmarket seven-seater in addition to a small entry-level SUV
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD Summit first drive review
New-look Jeep Grand Cherokee also gets new technology and improved performance to take on the class best
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Wraps come off sleek new Peugeot 308
Peugeot is plotting a shift upmarket with the second-generation 308, revealed here for the first time ahead of its debut later this year
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Caterham Seven celebrates 40 years with limited-edition pack
Retro-themed pack of interior and exterior cosmetic upgrades to be offered free to a small number of Caterham buyers
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Autocar magazine 8 May preview
Hot hatch shoot-out; McLaren 12C Spider road test; Range Rover Sport first drive; new Porsche 911 Turbo revealed; Jaguar design challenge
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How motorsport can really make your car quicker
British firm Xtrac supplies transmissions for F1, Le Mans, Indycar and rallying — and its motorsport expertise is now being applied to road cars
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How motorsport firms can boost the road car industry
A trip to transmission specialist Xtrac highlights the important role that niche motorsport firms play in our automotive industry
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Autocar magazine 24 April preview
Jaguar F-type v Porsche 911 v Boxster S: Now we find out exactly how good the new Jag is; Porsche Cayman: full road test; Used Peugeot hot hatches from £1000
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Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix
The Red Bull driver beats Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean as Renault-engined cars shut-out the podium in the desert
