Tata Nano
Nano: a car with a great future behind it
Opinion

Matt Prior: Whatever happened to the Tata Nano?

In 2009, our man backed the wee Tata to conquer the future. Little did he know...

Matt Prior: Whatever happened to the Tata Nano?
Toyota Aygo render
Toyota’s plan for a next-gen Aygo (imagined by Autocar above) bucks the trend of panning city cars
Opinion

Matt Prior: Not a prediction about the A segment's future

Automotive trends are becoming trickier to follow, so all bets are off on the lot of the city car

Matt Prior: Not a prediction about the A segment's future
Noble M600
Turns out the Noble M600 wasn’t a bogey car after all…
Opinion

Matt Prior: On the nobility of cleanness

As we turn into a new year, everyone's favourite car columnist ponders the pleasures of beginning afresh

Matt Prior: On the nobility of cleanness
News

Matt Prior's car of the decade: Nissan Juke

We asked leading Autocar writers to pick a favourite car of the past 10 years. Matt Prior eats humble pie and picks a car that reshaped the compact hatch market

Matt Prior's car of the decade: Nissan Juke
Ariel Nomad vs Triumph Scrambler
Even with a 0-60mph time of under 4sec, the Nomad struggled to stay close to the sprightly Scrambler
News

Our favourite video of 2019: Ariel Nomad vs Triumph Scrambler

Two and four-wheeled British marques battled off in our favourite video of the year. Our man in the Nomad reflects on the experience

Our favourite video of 2019: Ariel Nomad vs Triumph Scrambler
JCB Fastrac Two
The JCB Fastrac Two is the world's fastest tractor
News

Christmas road test: the world's fastest tractor

The JCB Fastrac has 150mph potential. Yes, really. We drive it

Christmas road test: the world's fastest tractor
Porsche 911
Our testers get through more tyres than choccy Digestives these days
Opinion

Matt Prior: Fast & Furious is good, tyre-shredding fun - if you've got the rubber to spare

Latest FF film shoots for thrills and succeeds, but real life heavy driving takes a toll

Matt Prior: Fast & Furious is good, tyre-shredding fun - if you've got the rubber to spare
Bowler Defender Challenge
We've driven the Bowler Defender Challenge in all sorts of muck
Opinion

Bowler must keep its independent spirit

Jaguar Land Rover's purchase of the extreme 4x4 firm is a natural step

Bowler must keep its independent spirit
The shape of things to come... until our back pains go away
Opinion

Matt Prior: The SUV is no fad... just so long as we don't fix our backs

With their smooth rides and higher seating positions, SUVs' ease of use means they're going to be around for a while

Matt Prior: The SUV is no fad... just so long as we don't fix our backs
Faraday Future FF 91 E interior
If you're watching the screens, who's doing the driving?
Opinion

Matt Prior: The connectivity trend is a car with no wheels

Faraday Future is the latest firm to push the car as a digital playground, but we've got all the tech we need on our phones

Matt Prior: The connectivity trend is a car with no wheels
Ferrari Roma
When in Rome: Ferrari's launch was same day as Elva's
Opinion

Matt Prior: Ferrari's competitiveness shows in the new Roma

The prancing horse firm has long had a habit of reacting to rivals, and its latest V8-powered coupe takes aim at the McLaren Elva and Aston's DB11

Matt Prior: Ferrari's competitiveness shows in the new Roma

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