Matt Burt

Matt Burt
Title: Executive Editor, Autocar
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... Follow Matt on Google+
Car review

Used Mazda MX-5 2005-2015 review

The Mazda MX-5 is still great fun, and more grown up in its third generation. For pure driving fun, little gets close

Used Mazda MX-5 2005-2015 review
News

Manufacturers given more time for electric rallycross switch

World Rallycross Championship bosses postpone EV switch until 2021 season

Manufacturers given more time for electric rallycross switch
British Grand Prix 2018 at Silverstone
British Grand Prix 2018 at Silverstone
Opinion

Why a Slovenian farm worker was a hot topic at the British Grand Prix

A legal precedent arising from the 'Vnuk case' could send shockwaves through European motorsport, and key industry figures are taking action

Why a Slovenian farm worker was a hot topic at the British Grand Prix
Car review

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Shogun Sport name returns to the UK, attached to a seven-seat 4x4 that, Mitsubishi hopes, deftly combines practicality, comfort and toughness

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport
News

Bentley Bentayga Pikes Peak car to make record attempt this weekend

The Bentley Boys of the 1920s were known for pushing cars to the limit. Rhys Millen plans to do just that by breaking a hill climb record in a Bentayga

Bentley Bentayga Pikes Peak car to make record attempt this weekend
News

Brabham BT62: how this 700bhp track car will bring an iconic name back to racing

The Brabham name has been thrust back into the spotlight with the reveal of a new track car; we learn more about its racing ambitions

Brabham BT62: how this 700bhp track car will bring an iconic name back to racing
News

Honda Civic Type R driver Simpson stars in the BTCC at Oulton Park

Jubilation followed by disappointment for Simpson; emotional win for Turkington; Collard heads BMW podium shut-out in race three

Honda Civic Type R driver Simpson stars in the BTCC at Oulton Park
WRX Silverstone
Bakkerud at speed in the Audi S1 quattro rallycross car
News

Lessons in gravel and jumping with Audi’s rallycross stars at Silverstone

S1 quattro drivers Mattias Ekström and Andreas Bakkerud on the challenge of the new Silverstone rallycross track

Lessons in gravel and jumping with Audi’s rallycross stars at Silverstone
Meeke famously won in Finland in 2016
Meeke won Rally Finland in 2016
Opinion

It’s little surprise that Citroen has dropped Kris Meeke, but it is a shame

The Northern Irishman is one of the fastest rally drivers in the business, but sometimes raw speed alone isn't enough to make it in the WRC

It’s little surprise that Citroen has dropped Kris Meeke, but it is a shame
News

Kris Meeke dropped from Citroën's World Rally Championship team

The French manufacturer has cited an “excessively high number of crashes” as its justification for dropping the Northern Irish driver

Kris Meeke dropped from Citroën's World Rally Championship team
Mercedes-Benz E220d Driver Assistance package
Matt Burt is a fan of the driver assistance systems on the Mercedes-Benz E220d estate
Opinion

How I learned to stop worrying and almost trust self-driving cars

Some autonomous driving functions are more useful than others and I'm ready to put my faith in systems that make driving more pleasurable

How I learned to stop worrying and almost trust self-driving cars

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