Matt Prior opinion
Mantara, RV8, Griffith: early ’90s was a great time for simple thrills
New cars

Not all cars were better "back in the day"

Prior talks about how we don't have to tolerate badly performing cars anymore, but basic thrills are still available

10 February 2024
Not all cars were better "back in the day"
Electric vehicles

UK electric car goals unachievable without purchase incentives

Lobby groups, car makers and even the House of Lords have called for incentives to spur private market demand

9 February 2024
Autocar Business
UK electric car goals unachievable without purchase incentives
Matt prior
MIRA’s Tom Lee shows Prior the future of engineering
New cars

Why simulators are the future of engineering

Prior talks about how car development is hastened when virtual, and why that's good news today

3 February 2024
Why simulators are the future of engineering
Mercedes A200 2023 front cornering
A-Class drove much of Mercedes' volume growth over the past decade
Electric vehicles

Editor’s letter: No more A-Class, no more 'naked Mercedes'

German giant to focus on profitability rather than volume following strategic about-turn

2 February 2024
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: No more A-Class, no more 'naked Mercedes'
Matt Prior opinion
Do small cars driving slowly bring out the worst in you?
New cars

Do small car drivers have an unfair reputation?

Prior riffs on how automotive prejudice can affect us all and why being in a posh car pays dividends

27 January 2024
Do small car drivers have an unfair reputation?
Matt Prior opinion
Many supercar drivers also own a Toyota hatch for everyday duties
New cars

The brilliance of the Toyota GR Yaris and why 'hooning' is allowed

Prior talks with the chief engineer of the GR Yaris, and riffs on Australia's 'moron tourism'

20 January 2024
The brilliance of the Toyota GR Yaris and why 'hooning' is allowed
Tech, development and manufacturing

Are solid-state batteries the next autonomous cars?

Car makers signpost 2028 as the starting date for mass production, but it's definitely not a given

19 January 2024
Autocar Business
Are solid-state batteries the next autonomous cars?
Matt prior
Car makers like Audi are exploring the potential of electric off-roaders
New cars

Why electric SUVs will rewrite the off-road rulebook

Drivetrain difference makes EVs very different animals to combustion cars when the going gets rough

13 January 2024
Why electric SUVs will rewrite the off-road rulebook
Car sales

Breaking down the stories from 2023's UK car sales numbers

As ever, last year’s figures didn’t disappoint. This week's Editor's Letter takes a closer look at what they show

12 January 2024
Autocar Business
Breaking down the stories from 2023's UK car sales numbers
honda saloon 0 series concept at ces 3
Honda was one of just a few global car makers with a big unveiling in Las Vegas
CES

CES 2024: short on cars, still one of the world's biggest car shows

Honda, Kia and VW made up for absence of Tesla, Ford, GM and Stellantis – but it was the suppliers that shone

11 January 2024
CES 2024: short on cars, still one of the world's biggest car shows
Matt Prior opinion
"In a car, my naivety and spontaneity aren’t taken advantage of", says Prior
New cars

We won't ditch our cars until train travel improves

Prior decides its better to travel by car and thinks the train ticketing system leaves you feeling foolish

6 January 2024
We won't ditch our cars until train travel improves
99 bmw ix vs mercedes eqs 2022 lead 0 0
Electric sales for Mercedes-Benz and BMW are already booming
Electric vehicles

Which brands are in best shape as ZEV mandate comes into effect?

At least 22% of each car maker's sales must be electric, say to new UK rules. This week's editor's letter takes a closer look

4 January 2024
Which brands are in best shape as ZEV mandate comes into effect?

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New car news

Ferrari 12Cilindri red studio front three quarter
After heavy investment the 12Cilindri sticks with Ferrari’s 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12
New cars

Ferrari 12Cilindri revealed as 819bhp GT with screaming V12

3 May 2024
Ferrari 12Cilindri revealed as 819bhp GT with screaming V12