Pontiac
1968 Pontiac GTO and its ilk inspired American writers to use the term ‘supercar’
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Matt Prior: what was the first ever 'supercar'?

Prior investigates the 'supercar', and where the term might have originated

2 September 2023
Matt Prior: what was the first ever 'supercar'?
Ford Fiesta generations
Used prices for the Ford Fiesta have risen from an average of £5000 to £7200
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Matt Prior: Is your old Ford Fiesta suddenly worth a fortune?

In a world where pre-loved icons are worth thousands more than before, Prior offers a word of warning

26 August 2023
Matt Prior: Is your old Ford Fiesta suddenly worth a fortune?
Smart #1 premium front three quarter
The Smart #1 Prior drove already had equipment fitted, but a payment had to be made to activate it
New cars

Matt Prior: a hatred of subscription-enabled features

Over-the-air updates and subscription services may not be a new idea, but it's one that gets Prior's goat

19 August 2023
Matt Prior: a hatred of subscription-enabled features
McLaren Autocar render 2023
McLaren's electric successor to the P1 is being designed to match the current cars on dynamics
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Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren's future

Firm has hinted an electric SUV is possible, but news of a possible P1 successor is reassuring

14 August 2023
Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren's future
Lotus Elise front three quarter
Innovative construction has kept this Series 1 Elise undiminished
New cars

Matt Prior: Falling in love with the Lotus Elise S1

Prior gets to know an icon and quickly learns why the plucky, 59,000-mile Brit is a keeper

12 August 2023
Matt Prior: Falling in love with the Lotus Elise S1
LR baby defender rear 2023 copy 2
If JLR wants its staple model to be relevant in major population areas, size matters
New cars

Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago

The case for small, agile off-roaders has been argued for years, and the Defender fits the bill perfectly

7 August 2023
Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago
New cars

Matt Prior: Ineos deserves admiration for the Grenadier

Few firms would put up the resources and the nerve to build a car like the Grenadier, Prior thinks

5 August 2023
Matt Prior: Ineos deserves admiration for the Grenadier
Volvo 850 Estate in the 1994 BTCC
850 estate was an incongruous but impactful entry into BTCC racing
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Volvo's exit from estate market is sad but sensible

Volvo's growth has been underpinned by SUVs in recent years – but there's still hope for a wagon revival

1 August 2023
Volvo's exit from estate market is sad but sensible
empty road lead
Advertising roads so everyone flocks to them is, in Prior's mind, a bad idea
New cars

Matt Prior: In defence of the Festival of Speed

Prior reflects on public disgust for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and how lonely roads are often the best

29 July 2023
Matt Prior: In defence of the Festival of Speed
Dacia Spring charging
Limited-range compromises (such as with the Spring) are often far less significant than imagined
New cars

Can affordable Dacia Spring boost electric car uptake?

Electric supermini finally confirmed for UK sales from 2024; prices expected to start around £15,000

6 July 2023
Can affordable Dacia Spring boost electric car uptake?
Beetle misc archive old 095
How could a modern-spec electric car ever adhere to the spirit of the original Beetle?
New cars

Volkswagen Beetle fans rejoice: it's not coming back

An electric new-age Beetle wouldn't fit the mould of the original, so it's reassuring that a retro revival is off the cards

26 June 2023
Volkswagen Beetle fans rejoice: it's not coming back
Volvo EX30 front quarter static
Pricing places the EX30 in competition with the Vauxhall Corsa Electric, Jeep Avenger and Kia Niro EV
New cars

How has Volvo made the EX30 so cheap?

Priced from £33,795, Volvo's new crossover is a convincing proposition against more expensive rivals

8 June 2023
How has Volvo made the EX30 so cheap?

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