Opinion

Matt Prior: The Toyota GT86 will still set your tail wagging

The GT86 and BRZ are great. Could the duo be our man's favourite car of the past decade?

Matt Prior: The Toyota GT86 will still set your tail wagging
News

Land Rover Defender range expansion could bring pick-up

Vehicle programmes boss hints at sufficient demand and ease of adapting new SUV's body

Land Rover Defender range expansion could bring pick-up
Opinion

Matt Prior: Are we in danger of outgrowing old cars?

Your seven-foot-tall great-great-grandson might have trouble squeezing into your old Fiesta

Matt Prior: Are we in danger of outgrowing old cars?
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Rejoice! Specialist sales rose in 2020
Opinion

Matt Prior: Firing up a sports car never seemed so exciting

As lockdown rumbles on, our man is developing a bad case of cabin fever and hankering for the open road

Matt Prior: Firing up a sports car never seemed so exciting
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Original Renault 5 supermini went on sale in 1972
Opinion

Matt Prior: When is the ideal time to revive a retro car?

Too soon and it's too naff, too late and it's become too classic

Matt Prior: When is the ideal time to revive a retro car?
Opinion

Matt Prior: Thoughts on the 2021 Car of the Year award

This year shortlist includes the Land Rover Defender and Citroen C4 - more news in a month or so

Matt Prior: Thoughts on the 2021 Car of the Year award
Opinion

Matt Prior: Sometimes being a car journalist is a pain in the back

Prior's regular trips to ‘Cairo’ aren’t nearly as exotic as they sound

Matt Prior: Sometimes being a car journalist is a pain in the back
News

Car of the Year 2021: Seven finalists announced

Land Rover, Toyota and Volkswagen models among those that could claim the title on 1 March

Car of the Year 2021: Seven finalists announced
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Skoda has banished its bad memories
Opinion

Matt Prior: Why car brands struggle to banish bad memories

Ill news travels fast, and can also be incredibly durable

Matt Prior: Why car brands struggle to banish bad memories
News

Christmas road test 2020: The Goodyear blimp

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the return to Europe of the famous airship

Christmas road test 2020: The Goodyear blimp
Opinion

Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Ariel Nomad R

Matt Prior explains why the British-made, rally-spec Nomad brought the biggest smile to his face this year

Autocar writers' cars of 2020: Ariel Nomad R

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